KLANG, June 7 — Kampung Raja Uda residents are considering submitting a protest memorandum to Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah about the construction of a four-storey columbarium adjacent to a mosque in their area.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of a mosque in Jalan Masjid India will proceed as planned.

By Fitri Hazim Hazam KUALA LANGAT, April 2 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj inaugurated the opening of Masjid Bandar Saujana Putra in Jenjarom today. Accompanied by Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin and Raja Muda Selangor Tengku Amir Shah, the...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Dec 31 — Selangor has pledged to build housing and a mosque in Palestine to help in the rebuilding of the West Asian state that is currently under incessant Israeli attack.  Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said this is the commitment of the state...

KLANG, Dec 7 — Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj has ordered the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) to ensure all mosques and surau in the state prepare audited annual financial statements for inspection and review so that their management is through good governance.

BANTING, Nov 7 — The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) announced that special assistance under the “Bantuan Khas Keperluan Hidup” amounting to RM34.25 million which began to be distributed to 68,500 eligible recipients on Nov 1, is expected to be completed this Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Rainy and cloudy conditions in Selangor and Penang did not deter the public from expressing support and solidarity for the people of Palestine in gatherings organised in both states, yesterday.

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 15 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar today called for mosques and surau not to be used as political arena.

NIBONG TEBAL, July 16 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that the accreditation of religious figures and Ulama in this country is under the authority of the Malay Rulers.

SHAH ALAM, July 14 — There are still administrators of mosques and surau in Selangor found to be taking the ban on politics in the houses of worship lightly, as politicians are still being allowed to use the premises for the purpose.

By Diana Abd Wahab PETALING JAYA, May 2 — The facilities of Masjid Kampung Tunku have been upgraded for the needs of female congregants, and particularly for senior citizens and disabled persons. Kampung Tunku state assemblyman Lim Yi Wei said the repairs cover the ablution facility and...

SHAH ALAM, April 28 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) has stressed that the qibla direction of mosques and surau in the state had been checked and certified by the Selangor State Mufti Department and there was no need to doubt its accuracy.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar HULU LANGAT, April 7 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj graced a fast-breaking meal with Hulu Langat residents at Masjid At-Taqwa in Bandar Bukit Mahkota, yesterday evening. His Royal Highness was accompanied by the Tengku of Permaisuri of...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — Muslims in and around Tasik Titiwangsa could not congregate their terawih prayers today when a fire, which started at about 7pm yesterday, destroyed almost 90 per cent of Masjid Ibnu Sina in Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, on the eve of the fasting month.

MARAN, Sept 2 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today decreed that mosques should never be used as a place to insult fellow Muslims, fight, or as a political arena.

SHAH ALAM, Jan 18 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has allowed the full use of the main prayer area and other available spaces in all mosques and surau which receive permission to conduct Friday prayers, following the consent of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Idris Ahmad said the action of members of the public who carry out their own punishment on individuals suspected of committing an offence is highly inappropriate.

SHAH ALAM, Nov 1 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has allowed the number of congregants performing Friday prayers and obligatory prayers at mosques and surau in the state to be increased.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The Muzakarah Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) is set to convene a special meeting to discuss issues relating to standard operating procedures (SOP) for mosque and surau activities, including a proposal to reduce the gap between congregants during congregational prayers.