JAIS opens collection centres for Quran, religious books damaged by floods

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) has opened collection centres for copies of al-Quran and religious books damaged by floods at six locations in the state from yesterday to Thursday.

Its director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said the six centres were located at the Sungai Serai Muslim cemetery (Hulu Langat), Johan Setia Muslim cemetery (Klang), Masjid Al-Madaniah USJ 18, Subang Jaya (Petaling), Masjid As-Solihin Kancong Darat (Kuala Langat), Kompleks Islam Daerah Kuala Selangor (Kuala Selangor) and Masjid Raja Haji Fi Sabilillah, Cyberjaya (Sepang).

"The floods that hit Selangor resulted in the damage and destruction of properties including the al Quran and religious books in mosques, suraus, schools and private homes.

"JAIS has taken steps to preserve the sanctity of the verses of the Quran," he said in a statement today.

Mohd Shahzihan also advised Muslims in flood-hit areas to send the damaged al-Quran and religious books to the nearest kariah mosque.

"The mosque management must make sure that all copies sent to them be placed in an appropriate room, safe and clean, away from human or animal paths to avoid being stepped over and trampled as well as placed at an elevated level.

"If the Quran and religious books are stored in an open area, the mosque must ensure that they are covered with plastic sheets or canvas to avoid them from getting wet due to the rain," he said.

In a separate statement, Mohd Shahzihan said flood victims could request for replacement of their missing or damaged documents issued by JAIS related to marriages, divorces or reconciliations for free.

He said they could come to the district religious office from today until Jan 31, 2022.

-- BERNAMA