Only 27.3 pct of tahfiz, religious and islamic school students in Penang vaccinated
1,534 students studying in religious, tahfiz and Islamic schools have received their COVID-19 vaccination while 4,120 have yet to get vaccinated as of yesterday.
Fri Oct 15 2021
A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers
The madrasa is an important milestone for the LGBTQ community in the overwhelmingly fundamental Muslim country.
Mon Mar 22 2021
Sri Lanka to ban burqa, shut many Islamic schools, minister says
Sri Lanka will ban the wearing of the burqa and shut more than a thousand Islamic schools.
Sat Mar 13 2021
Dr. Ebrahim Moosa : Islamic schools should churn out useful citizens, not dogmatically blind ignorami
Traditional Islamic schools should not create people merely emulating life fifteen centuries ago but people who can contribute to nation-building.
Thu Jan 18 2018
Zakir Naik agrees on opening Islamic Research Centre in Terengganu
The international Islamic preacher is also considering setting up an Islamic school in the state soon, Terengganu MB Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abd Rahman says.
Thu Apr 14 2016
Australia Islamic school 'bans running' over virginity fears
Melbourne's Al-Taqwa College is being investigated after claims that its principle has banned its girls from running competition.
Thu Apr 23 2015
Turkish football club boss declares war on beards
Genclerbirligi's chairman Ilhan Cavcav vows to fine any of his players who have beards after claiming some looked like students of an Islamic school.
Mon Nov 17 2014
Rise of Islamic schools causes alarm in secular Turkey
A new exam system, which places students in religious high schools because they did not select any school, scored low marks or due to a technicality, has caught many parents off guard.
Sun Sep 21 2014
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024