BAGAN SERAI, July 14 — Muftis have agreed that standard operating procedures (SOPs) at surau and mosques will continue to be tightened and monitored so as to curb the spread of Covid-19 following the reopening of these venues recently.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — The standard operating procedures (SOPs) for worship activities at mosques and surau during Ramadan, including Tarawih prayers, will be announced soon.

PORT DICKSON, March 24 — Muslims in the country are allowed to receive the Covid-19 injection during the Ramadan month for it will not invalidate the compulsory fasting.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — Malaysia has obtained the views and explanations of the world's leading Muslim scholars or ulama on the fatwa of receiving the Covid-19 vaccine.

SEREMBAN, Feb 12 — The Special Meeting of the Muzakarah Committee of the National Council on Islamic Religious Affairs will discuss the guidelines for taking vaccines during the month of Ramadan for Muslims.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — The complete list of 318 licensed meat importers with Malaysian Halal Certification (SPHM) can be obtained on the www.halal.gov.my or the SmartHalal application, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Affairs Religion) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 — Islamic Development Department Malaysia (Jakim) deputy director-general (operations) Datuk Abdul Aziz Jusoh has been appointed as the new director-general of the department, effective today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 — The government will improve and update halal standards, particularly involving imported meat and meat products, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 24 — A special meeting of the Muzakarah Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs on December 3 has decided that the use of the Covid-19 vaccine is permissible (harus) and obligatory (wajib) for groups which have been identified by the government.

By Mohd Faizal Hassan KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Vaccination is important as a preventative measure which is demanded by all religions to prevent the spread of diseases or epidemics, such as Covid-19 because of its effect on the human population, said religious leaders. They are of the opinion...

PORT DICKSON, Nov 25 — The Muzakarah (Conference) of the National Fatwa Council will study the use of Covid-19 vaccine by taking into account all aspects including the Maqasid Syariah (paramount objectives in Islamic Law).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — Candidates for the Kafa Class Assessment Test (UPKK) for this year, which has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will sit for the test simultaneously with the UPKK candidates for next year, which is from October 4 to 7, 2021.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah is now under home quarantine having being in contact with a Covid-19 positive case, but it will not deter him from bringing to the masses the latest development on the Covid-19 situation in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 —  Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri confirmed today via his official Twitter account that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is undergoing treatment at a hospital.

SEPANG, Sept 22 — The spread of deviant teachings in Malaysia is still under control, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri has denied allegations that religious authorities in the states have not taken any action on the spread of liberalism on social media, as reported by a local newspaper yesterday.

KLANG, July 23 — The government has appealed to Saudi Arabia to allow three Malaysians who are there, to be among the 1,000 pilgrims selected to perform the Haj this year, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said.

PUTRAJAYA, June 11 — Malaysia will not send pilgrims for the haj season this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

PUTRAJAYA, June 11 — All mosques, Friday and community surau in the Federal Territories’ Covid-19 green zones will reopen for the congregational Friday and obligatory prayers starting tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — The standard operating procedure (SOP) for the Aidiladha celebration, including the sacrificial ritual, during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) will be announced soon, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (religious affairs) Datuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.