Article Related To Malaysian Syariah Index

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today hailed the rise in the overall score of a Syariah index that gauges the country's achievement in implementing Islamic policies and principles.

The waiting period for Malaysians to perform the haj has been reduced by 13 years after the pilgrim quota was increased as announced recently.

He said improvements to the policy, programme and eight major areas of the index were based on the assessment or overall score of the Malaysian Syariah Index which was recorded last year.

The Melaka state government is allocating RM2.58 million as special financial aid to 5,156 civil servants in the state in preparing for Aidilfitri celebration.

Astro AWANI's Zan Azlee wonders how the recent Malaysian Syariah Index results is perceived.

A Cabinet Committee on the Implementation of Malaysian Syariah Index will be set up, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

The Malaysian Syariah Index report will determine the implementation of Islamic agenda and the level of sharia-compliance in certain fields in Malaysia.

The final report of the Malaysian Syariah Index will be announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in March next year.

The government's willingness in allowing administrative programmes and policies be evaluated and assessed through the Malaysian Syariah Index (ISM) shows high level of good governance.

The index, the first of its kind in the world, evaluates and assess the government's seriousness in achieving the five aspects of the 'Syariah Maqasid'.

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Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

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Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.