Ulama should not change fatwa as they like - Ahmad Zahid
Ahmad Zahid advised ulama (religious scholars) involved in politics not to change religious laws and fatwas according to their whims and fancies.
Sun Jan 22 2023
Disputes among mufti, religious scholars to only be debated in muzakarah - Sultan Sharafuddin
The Sultan of Selangor decreed that any differences of opinion between the muftis and religious scholars must only be debated in a muzakarah.
Thu Oct 06 2022
Men will represent women at gathering for national unity - Taliban leader
The gathering organised by the Taliban of Afghanistan's religious scholars and tribal elders will be without female participants.
Thu Jun 30 2022
Leader of Afghan holdout region says he is ready to talk with Taliban
Ahmad Massoud welcomed proposals from religious scholars for a negotiated settlement to end the fighting.
Mon Sep 06 2021
Afghan female artist breaks tattoo taboo in Kabul studio
Soraya believes she is the first female tattoo artist in a country where some religious scholars say tattoos are forbidden under Islam.
Mon Nov 30 2020
COVID-19: Al-Azhar issues fatwa on gatherings for worship
The Council of Senior Religious Scholars of Al-Azhar on Friday have agreed that a gathering during an outbreak even for the purpose of worship constitute a contravention of the Shariah law.
Sat Apr 04 2020
Kedah Sultan regrets firing up of discord among Muslims by political leaders
In this era, religious scholars were no exception in issuing fatwa (edicts), making accusations and counter-accusations and debating in cyber space to the point of dividing the community.
Mon Aug 14 2017
Greater cooperation between ulama, leaders good for country - Agong
Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah today called for greater cooperation between religious scholars and leaders for the benefit of the people and country.
Sun Oct 02 2016
No ban on debates between religious scholars - Asyraf Wajdi
The government will not prevent any religious debate programme as long as it is conducted within the law and regulations.
Thu Apr 28 2016
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
'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