Muslims join World #QuranHour 2024 in Ramadan ‘final sprint’
About 4,000 congregants gather to recite the Quran at the National Mosque, held simultaneously at 5,193 locations across the country.
Thu Apr 04 2024
Nuzul Al-Quran: PM calls on Muslims to analyse, interpret the Quran
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said appreciating the message in Quran will educate Muslims to be pious, noble, fair and moderate in all matters.
Thu Mar 28 2024
KDN seizes 3,254 digital wall clocks worth over RM1 mln
The digital wall clocks featured Quran recitation with azan functions sold without approval.
Fri Jan 19 2024
Quran burnings, Islamophobic acts intended to incite hatred, says PM Anwar
Malaysia, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, said was appalled by the legitimisation of these acts under the feeble defence of human rights.
Fri Sep 22 2023
PM, Erdogan condemn Quran burnings, populist discourse inciting hate speech
Both leaders also underlined that actions of religious hatred, racism, discrimination and xenophobia, incite a culture of violence.
Thu Sep 21 2023
Distribution of copies of Quran important to enhance understanding of Islam - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is an important initiative to enhance understanding of Islam and to take the ummah and Malaysia to greater heights.
Fri Sep 15 2023
Islamic countries to give joint response to Quran desecration in Europe - Turkish Minister
The emergency meeting of the OIC foreign ministers will take place on July 31 to discuss the situation with the Quran desecration in Sweden and Denmark,
Sat Jul 29 2023
UN General Assembly adopts resolution deploring violence against holy books
The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution drafted by Morocco by consensus.
Wed Jul 26 2023
Malaysia condemns the Islamophobic act of burning the holy Quran in Stockholm, Sweden
A Swedish citizen of Iraqi origin reportedly tore up a copy of the Quran and burned it in front of a Stockholm mosque.
Fri Jun 30 2023
Restoration of 500-year-old Quran completed in Taiwan
This is the oldest book from the West to be restored by the library, according to Tsao Tsui-ying.
Wed Jun 07 2023
Raja Permaisuri Agong attends World #QuranHour 2023
Surah Al-Insan became the surah of choice for this year's edition which is held simultaneously around the world today.
Thu Apr 13 2023
Malaysia condemns Islamophobic act of Quran burning in Denmark
Wisma Putra said Denmark government's refusal to stop this vile act is utterly unacceptable.
Mon Apr 03 2023
Special committee set up to print, distribute Quran worldwide
The government has established a special committee to coordinate fundraising efforts to print and distribute a million Quran worldwide.
Mon Feb 06 2023
ASEAN foreign ministers condemn extremists Quran burning
ASEAN foreign ministers have strongly condemned the acts by extremists and far-right politicians in certain countries of burning and desecrating the Quran last month.
Sun Feb 05 2023
KDN seizes unapproved copies of Al-Quran, reading material worth RM100,000
KDN seized 1,907 copies of the Quran and 2,060 printed materials from the holy book, all worth RM100,000 through 'Ops Mulia'.
Wed Feb 01 2023
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
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
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.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024