Carian mengenai topik Datuk Othman Mustapha

JAKIM acts as an agency managing Islamic affairs, not monitoring and compelling Muslims to follow the department's version of Islam, said its director-general, Datuk Othman Mustapha.

The position of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) very relevant and it stands firm in conducting its three core functions, said its director-general Datuk Othman Mustapha.

The gender segregation guidelines issued by Jakim is only for references and is not forced on anyone, said its director Datuk Othman Mustapha.

Datuk Othman Mustapha said, their job is to inform, explain and guide these people when requested by the authorities.

Islamic Development Department (JAKIM) will conduct a thorough investigation on the organising of the "I Want To Touch A Dog" event that took place at Central Park, One Utama near Petaling Jaya Sunday

Jakim director-general Datuk Othman Mustapha said all Islamic religious enforcement officers need to be given training in policing and handling of firearms for self-defence against any threat.

The Department of Islamic Development of Malaysia (Jakim) has raised objection to the scheduled performance of the United States' heavy metal band, Lamb of God, in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 28.

The Malaysia Islamic Development Department (Jakim) is still monitoring the Syiah movement in this country.

Jakim recorded an increase of 39 per cent in application for halal certificate for hotel and food premises this year, its director-general, Datuk Othman Mustapha said today.

300 volunteers between 19 to 25 years-old joined a programme to make Muslims wary of the importance of not celebrating Valentine Day.

Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children

A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"

The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.

Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.

The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.

Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.

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Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.

Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.