
Muslims join World #QuranHour 2024 in Ramadan ‘final sprint’
About 4,000 congregants gather to recite the Quran at the National Mosque, held simultaneously at 5,193 locations across the country.
Thu Apr 04 2024

Cabinet Ministers extend condolences to family of Taib Mahmud
Fahmi Fadzil said Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud had contributed significantly to the development and modernisation of Sarawak.
Wed Feb 21 2024

Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud's remains brought to National Mosque
Tun Abdul Taib Mahmuddied at 4.40 am after about a week of receiving treatment at the hospital.
Wed Feb 21 2024

Lively air in Aidiladha celebration nationwide
In the nation's capital, Muslims both locals and foreigners performed prayers at the National Mosque.
Thu Jun 29 2023

National Mosque imam dies due to heart complications
National Mosque imam Khisamudin Ismail died of heart complications at 4 am today at his residence in Kota Puteri, Batu Arang, Selangor. He turned 53 today.
Sat Aug 14 2021

Former National Mosque Grand Imam named Tokoh Maal Hijrah 1443H
Former National Mosque Grand Imam Tan Sri Syaikh Ismail Muhammad has been named the recipient of the National Tokoh Maal Hijrah 1443H/2021 award.
Mon Aug 09 2021

PM Muhyiddin performs Aidiladha prayers at National Mosque
Muhyiddin joins a congregation of about 300 people to perform the Aidiladha prayer at the National Mosque.
Tue Jul 20 2021

Maal Hijrah to be celebrated in new normal on Aug 19 - Zulkifli
The celebration would be held in the new normal, with a limited number of participants and according to the SOP set by the authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Thu Aug 13 2020

CMCO: Police forced to block outsiders during Aidilfitri prayer at National Mosque
There were attempts by a group of Muslims, including foreigners, to perform the prayer despite still under the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO).
Sun May 24 2020

Friday prayers resume two months after MCO
Guards were stationed at the entrance of the National Mosque to ensure that visitors filled in their personal details and their body temperature were taken.
Fri May 15 2020

Muslims pay tithes on final days of 2016
The public pay tithes at the last moment before the end of 2016 to qualify for individual income tax rebate for next year's tax assessment.
Fri Dec 30 2016

Australia: Mosques open doors to encourage respect, understanding
The Open Day, supported by the Department of Social Services, is about community participation, understanding, inclusiveness and respect.
Fri Oct 30 2015

Explain real meaning of Islam to counter violence, extremism, says Najib
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today called on ulama and Muslim professionals to explain the real meaning of Islam to counter the idea of violence and extremism in the country.
Wed Oct 14 2015

Haze: Jakim calls mosques, surau to hold "solat hajat"
The Islamic Development Department (Jakim) has called on all mosques and surau to perform the "Solat Hajat" (prayer of need) for the haze shrouding the country to not prolong.
Thu Oct 08 2015

"I feel guilty, I want to see imam," says man who slapped imam
Shabir Ahmad Khan have been ordered by the court to be sent to Hospital Bahagia in Tanjung Rambutan for a month-long psychiatric evaluation.
Wed Sep 30 2015

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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