GE15: Do not use houses of worship for political campaigning - Kelantan mufti
Kelantan Mufti Datuk Mohamad Shukri Mohamad today reminded political parties and candidates contesting in the 15th General Election (GE15) against using houses of worship as venues for their campaigni
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Fri Jun 16 2017
Sultan Muhammad V reveres Islam, respects religious intellectuals
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Tue Dec 13 2016
Don't be prejudiced against 'pondok' schools - Kelantan Mufti
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Tue Jul 12 2016
Scaring children with stories on spirits can cause hysteria - Kelantan mufti
Scaring children with stories on spirits is among the cause of hysteria, said Kelantan Mufti Datuk Mohamad Shukri Mohamad.
Wed Apr 20 2016
Funeral prayers for missing bodies not obligatory but encouraged - Mufti
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Fri Jan 30 2015
Friday sermons do not promote extremism - Kelantan Mufti
The text of the Friday sermons are checked by a panel of assessors, most of whom are Islamic scholars of various disciplines.
Tue Jan 13 2015
Civil war among Muslim in Syria not 'jihad', Kelantan Mufti
Kelantan Mufti Datuk Mohamad Shukri Mohamad said in the Islam context, 'jihad' is a war between Muslims and the enemies of Islam.
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
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Sat Oct 19 2024