Budget 2023: KAFA teachers, imam, bilal, siak to receive special one-off RM500
The government has agreed to give a special one-off payment of RM500 to imams, bilals, KAFA teachers, takmir teachers, siak, noja and marbut.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Difficult to set up teams to monitor halal abattoirs abroad - Idris
It will be difficult to set up teams comprising imams and students abroad to monitor the operation of foreign abattoirs with halal status.
Mon Jul 18 2022
Vaccination refusal: Imam, bilal to be given counselling - Deputy Minister
Ahmad Marzuk said the counselling session was to explain the importance of vaccination and that it does not bring harm to recipients.
Sat Sep 04 2021
Taliban urge Afghan unity as protests spread to Kabul
The Taliban urged unity ahead of Friday prayers, calling on imams to persuade people not to leave Afghanistan.
Fri Aug 20 2021
France to investigate dozens of mosques suspected of 'separatism'
Investigators will dig into the mosques' financing and the background of imams deemed suspicious.
Thu Dec 03 2020
Turkey names 3 imams, including professor, for Hagia Sophia
Erdogan issued a decree restoring the iconic sixth-century building as a mosque this month after a Turkish high court ruled that the Hagia Sophia had been illegally made into a museum.
Thu Jul 23 2020
Aidilfitri prayers to be performed at home in Penang
The takbir raya in mosques and surau could only be performed by the imams, bilals and mosque officials.
Sun Apr 26 2020
Being an imam overseas requires dedication, good religious knowledge
Twelve young imams from Maahad Tahfiz Negeri Pahang (MTNP) have been chosen and invited to lead Tarawih prayers overseas during Ramadan this year.
Fri Jun 23 2017
Turkey says detains 1,000 'secret imams' in police purge
The nationwide sweep was one of the largest operations in months against suspected supporters of the cleric, Fethullah Gulen, a former ally of President Tayyip Erdogan.
Wed Apr 26 2017
Canadian imams issue fatwa against Islamic State
A group of Canadian imams and religious scholars issued a religious edict against the Islamic State group Wednesday, denouncing its threats against and recruitment in Canada.
Thu Mar 12 2015
Imams must report any deviationist teaching - Jamil Khir
Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom said imams must report to the authorities if they detected the spread of any deviationist teachings.
Wed Feb 25 2015
MH17: Jakim sends 10 Imams to Ukraine
The delegation, headed by the Grand Imam of the Putra Mosque, would help with the funeral rites of the victims.
Fri Jul 18 2014
Myanmar jails two imams for deadly school blaze
Two imams in Myanmar have been sentenced to eight years in prison for negligence over a fire at a religious school that killed 13 boys.
Sat Apr 26 2014
Imams, priests play football to raise funds
A football match between Muslim imams and Catholic priests has helped raise funds for a new kindergarten in Bosnia.
Thu Nov 22 2012
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
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.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024