KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — All mosques and suraus under the supervision of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) have been ordered to perform solat hajat (prayer of need) for Palestine throughout the remaining days of Ramadan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) has been urged to coordinate actions across all mosques and suraus under its supervision to strengthen security measures, following an attempted assault on a young girl who was performing Subuh prayers at a mosque recently.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 20 — The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) will summon individuals who cross-dressed as women during the 39th Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL) awards show, which was broadcast live on a local television station om Sunday (February 16).

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 10 — Mosques under the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia, including the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, as well as Masjid Putra and Masjid Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin here, will hold special prayers and doa selamat tomorrow after Maghrib prayers to pray for the well-being of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) will reassess the standard operating procedures (SOP) concerning security at mosques, following an incident where a mentally ill man trespassed and disturbed the congregation at Masjid At-Taqwa in Taman Tun Dr Ismail on New Year’s Day.

KAJANG, Sept 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the relevant authorities, including Islamic religious departments and councils to immediately investigate and take appropriate action relating to the alleged misconduct by GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9  — Three mosques under the purview of the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim), namely the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Putra Mosque and Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque in Putrajaya, will hold solat hajat (prayer of need) and recital of Qunut Nazilah to pray for the wellbeing of the Muslims in Palestine after the Isyak prayer tonight.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The proposed 10-year validity period for the Islamic Pre-Marriage Course certificate beginning Oct 1 (2023) as reported, is still at the consideration stage, the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim) said in a statement today.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 16 — The Court of Appeal has rejected the appeal of two Kuantan businessmen over the usage of Jawi on signboards at their premises.

BENTONG, Jan 1 — Agencies under the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) have spent over RM4.5 million to channel various assistance to flood victims in the affected states, said its minister Idris Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Mosques and surau in the federal territories are allowed to hold the animal sacrificial rites in conjunction with Aidiladha, said Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI) director Datuk Mohd Ajib Ismail.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — A total of 902 cases of domestic violence was reported from January to April this year, with most of them caused by economic pressure due to affected income, says Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — Marriage solemnisation ceremonies are allowed to be held at all kariah mosques and at the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) offices in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan, effective today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) has approved the expansion of the capacity of congregation members for Friday prayers and general mass prayers to half of the actual capacity of mosques, main prayer halls and suraus with physical distancing of 1.5 metres (m) effective tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Only up to 30 worshippers are allowed to perform the Friday prayers at all mosques and Friday suraus in the Federal Territories during the implementation of the movement control order (MCO).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — Efforts in continuing Jawi script writing and the current national debt situation are among matters expected to be raised at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — Nikah ceremonies in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajayawill be allowed to be held in all mosques which are not located within red zones effective December 1.