HULU SELANGOR, April 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim joined nearly 500 congregants for Friday prayers at the Bandar Utama Batang Kali Mosque in Selangor, here today. On arrival at 12.24pm he was welcomed by former Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib, State Housing and Culture Committee chairman Borhan Aman Shah … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Segambut Member of Parliament Hannah Yeoh contributed RM50,000 to upgrade and equip the Al-Firdausi Mosque kitchen in Segambut, here today. Hannah who is also the Minister of Youth and Sports said the contribution was to ease the burden of the mosque management in preparing and providing the needs of those … Read more
SABAK BERNAM, March 18 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, today officially declared open a 77-year-old mosque in Kampung Sungai Haji Dorani here and broke fast with the villagers. Masjid An Nur had been built as a surau in 1947 and the villagers elevated it to a mosque two years later. His … Read more
HAMBURG, March 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today performed Friday prayers at the Al-Nour Mosque here. Upon arrival at the mosque, Anwar and his delegation were received by Daniel Abdin, the mosque chairman and vice-chairman of the Muslim Council of Germany, and Imam Samir Al Rajab. The mosque was originally the Capernaum … Read more
BUKIT MERTAJAM, March 11 — The tradition of beating the “beduk”( a type of drum) at Cherok Tokun Bawah Jamek Mosque, here, during Ramadan will be practised again to enliven the fasting month. The “beduk”, also known as “tabuh”, is more than 40 years old and weighs almost 70 kilogrammes. It is made of Merbau … Read more
JOHOR BARU, 4 Mac — A former treasurer of a mosque committee pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of misappropriating RM12,000 belonging to the mosque. Syaharullah Ismail, 44, made the plea before Judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Arifin Ismail. The accused, who is a lorry driver, was charged as the … Read more
SIBU, March 1 — During the inauguration of the Al-Madinah Al Husna Mosque in Sibu Jaya today, Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari couldn’t hide his admiration, describing it as ‘absolutely stunning.’ Completed in October at a cost of approximately RM32 million, this mosque has been a joint venture between the Sarawak government and the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 ― Funeral prayers were held for former Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sarawak Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud at the National Mosque here at 10.24am today. The prayers were led by National Mosque Grand Imam Ehsan Mohd Hosni. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah, Inspector-General of … Read more
BATU PAHAT, Jan 29 — Police have taken statements from 23 residents of two villages here after two fires occurred at a mosque and a surau in a 24-hour period. The residents, from Kampung Parit Simis Darat and Parit Bangas in Sri Medan here, gave their statements to assist investigations into the two fires that … Read more
KUCHING, Jan 18 — The state government plans to construct six minarets at the State Mosque in Kuching, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. He said the minarets, similar to those at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, would be added to the State Mosque, also known as Jamek Mosque, located in … Read more
