Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakr

Several former Cabinet ministers have taken to social media to bid farewell and extend their apology and gratitude to Malaysians following their resignations today.

The cost of performing umrah is expected to increase following the enforcement of new SOPs to contain the COVID-19 pandemic by the Saudi Arabian government.

The government is looking into several procedures, including those related to visas, before allowing Malaysians to perform umrah.

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

Malaysians are expected to be allowed to visit Saudi Arabia, including to perform the umrah pilgrimage this year, said Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) supervision of Tabung Haji will not erode the rights of the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) and Muslims over the pilgrims fund board.

There is adequate Muslim burial land in the Federal Territories to accommodate burials including the bodies of those who died due to COVID-19.

The setting up of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate issues connected to Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) will be finalised as soon as possible.

Modules and SOPs for teaching and learning (PdP) by takmir teachers will be streamlined in line with the use of information and communication technology (ICT), said Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

296 Malaysians in Saudi Arabia are eligible to perform the haj this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

Muftis have agreed that SOPs at surau and mosques will continue to be tightened and monitored so as to curb the spread of COVID-19.

More than RM600 million in various assistance have been channelled through religious agencies under the Prime Minister's Department to the needy until June this year.

Anyone who requires assistance, should receive help immediately, says Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

The government, through collaboration between various ministries and agencies, will tackle the issue of depression that has led to suicidal behaviour among some individuals.

Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri will hold a special virtual meeting session on Monday with pilgrims who could not perform the haj pilgrimage this year.

Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.