
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

Nuzul Al-Quran: PM calls on Muslims to analyse, interpret the Quran
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said appreciating the message in Quran will educate Muslims to be pious, noble, fair and moderate in all matters.
Thu Mar 28 2024

KDN seizes 3,254 digital wall clocks worth over RM1 mln
The digital wall clocks featured Quran recitation with azan functions sold without approval.
Fri Jan 19 2024

Quran burnings, Islamophobic acts intended to incite hatred, says PM Anwar
Malaysia, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, said was appalled by the legitimisation of these acts under the feeble defence of human rights.
Fri Sep 22 2023

PM, Erdogan condemn Quran burnings, populist discourse inciting hate speech
Both leaders also underlined that actions of religious hatred, racism, discrimination and xenophobia, incite a culture of violence.
Thu Sep 21 2023

Distribution of copies of Quran important to enhance understanding of Islam - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is an important initiative to enhance understanding of Islam and to take the ummah and Malaysia to greater heights.
Fri Sep 15 2023

Islamic countries to give joint response to Quran desecration in Europe - Turkish Minister
The emergency meeting of the OIC foreign ministers will take place on July 31 to discuss the situation with the Quran desecration in Sweden and Denmark,
Sat Jul 29 2023

UN General Assembly adopts resolution deploring violence against holy books
The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution drafted by Morocco by consensus.
Wed Jul 26 2023

Malaysia condemns the Islamophobic act of burning the holy Quran in Stockholm, Sweden
A Swedish citizen of Iraqi origin reportedly tore up a copy of the Quran and burned it in front of a Stockholm mosque.
Fri Jun 30 2023

Restoration of 500-year-old Quran completed in Taiwan
This is the oldest book from the West to be restored by the library, according to Tsao Tsui-ying.
Wed Jun 07 2023

Raja Permaisuri Agong attends World #QuranHour 2023
Surah Al-Insan became the surah of choice for this year's edition which is held simultaneously around the world today.
Thu Apr 13 2023

Malaysia condemns Islamophobic act of Quran burning in Denmark
Wisma Putra said Denmark government's refusal to stop this vile act is utterly unacceptable.
Mon Apr 03 2023

Special committee set up to print, distribute Quran worldwide
The government has established a special committee to coordinate fundraising efforts to print and distribute a million Quran worldwide.
Mon Feb 06 2023

ASEAN foreign ministers condemn extremists Quran burning
ASEAN foreign ministers have strongly condemned the acts by extremists and far-right politicians in certain countries of burning and desecrating the Quran last month.
Sun Feb 05 2023

KDN seizes unapproved copies of Al-Quran, reading material worth RM100,000
KDN seized 1,907 copies of the Quran and 2,060 printed materials from the holy book, all worth RM100,000 through 'Ops Mulia'.
Wed Feb 01 2023

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025