KUALA LUMPUR: The Muzakarrah Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs Malaysia (MKI) will issue a fatwa on the status of cultiv.
MELAKA: Pilgrims eligible to receive compensation following the temporary postponement of umrah travel have until March to open a Tabung Haji (TH) savings account for the purpose.
Penang allows Aidilfitri prayers to be held in sessions 12 May 2021 / 17:59 H. Pix for representational purpose only. Bernama
GEORGE TOWN: Mosques or surau in Penang have been given an option to hold the Aidilfitri prayers in Penang with strict adherence to standard operating procedures (SOP).
Penang Islamic Religious Council (MAINPP) president Datuk Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman said this was to allow more people the opportunity to perform the prayers.
“However, the mosques and surau must comply with the conditions set, including the presence of only 50 people in a mosque and 20 people in a surau for each session, based on the SOP under the Movement Control Order (MCO),“ he said when contacted today.
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Budget debate: Muis not aware of mislabelling of imported halal meat; robust processes in place, says Masagos
Meat which is imported for the Muslim market and Muis certificate holders need to meet halal requirements.PHOTO: AFP
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Several months ago, Hunter made many serious allegations
about corruption in the halal meat business, but ministers and Jakim officials denied wrongdoing. In November 2020, the NST exposed the tainted meat scandal, with more allegations about officials being paid off and the complicity of many people in government departments. Will there be more cover ups or will the authorities finally act on these allegations?
Real beef, or kangaroo and diseased meat being sold as beef? Halal or merely labelled as halal?
Corrupt bureaucrats and industry collaborators have compromised halal integrity for more than 270 million Muslim consumers across Asia and around the world who are eating meat that has been falsely certified as having been butchered in compliance with religious standards. Authorities in at least three countries are seemingly too timid to take on powerful religious authorities, and their superiors in supreme religious councils have also looked the other way.