Othman Mustapha

JAWI said the decision was made based on Othman's excellent contribution towards the development of ummah and Islamic teachings.

Lecturer of Islamic Studies at the Faculty of Theology, Oxford University, Datuk Dr Muhammad Afifi Al-Akiti was named as the recipient of the National Premier Maulidur Rasul Award 2017.

Othman said Jakim respected the sultan's remark regarding an issue involving it's officer, Zamihan Mat Zain.

The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) director-general Tan Sri Othman Mustapha urged its staff to keep the image of the department clean while on and off duty.

Three question papers for three subjects were reported missing in the incident.

Jakim has urged Islamic Religious Departments in the country to form special committees in their own states to monitor the Syariah Index so that the national is better understood.

In a statement, Jakim director-general Tan Sri Othman Mustapha said the 'solat hajat' would be held after Friday prayers on Sept 15.

Muslims who intentionally touch dogs are advised to repent and not create a new culture that can be insulting to Islam, said Jakim.

The policy showed the fast-food company's strong commitment to serving only halal food in accordance with the Halal Assurance System.

The Malaysia Islamic Development Department (Jakim) plans to extend the use of the Malaysia Islamic Marriage Management System (SPPIM) application to every state.

A deluge of misleading information on Islam via the internet can be confusing to Muslims, a symposium on new media preaching, was told Wednesday.

There should be limits imposed on the Pokemon GO so that religious institutions will not be affected since children might be preoccupied with the reality game.

The decision was consistent with the views of other Muslim countries which found the Pokemon Go game to be dangerous and resulting in fatal accidents.

Hilmi Hasan said the halal certificate issued by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) was a meaningful recognition for KTMB, which was currently undergoing a transformation.

Preparations for the national-level celebrations at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang was progressing smoothly with a full dress rehearsal held Wednesday morning.

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.