Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri

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.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

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.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.