Day: September 18, 2024

KOTA BHARU, The Kelantan government is monitoring the movements of Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holding (GISBH) in the state apart from being prepared to cooperate with the Royal Malaysian Police if necessary. State Islamic Development, Dakwah, Information and Regional Relations Committee chairman Mohd Asri Mat Daud said so far his party has not received any complaints of crime and misconduct from the community related to the movement. He said his party has also identified some information related to GISBH which is believed to have a school in Gong Kulim, Pasir Puteh, two charity houses in Kota Bharu and Pasir

SEREMBAN, The chairman of a private religious study centre pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court today to three counts of committing physical sexual assault against a teenage girl between March and August this year. Mohd Hafidz Eshak, 44, entered his plea after the charges were read out separately before Judge Mohamad Kamil Nizam. According to the charges, he was accused of committing physical sexual assault against a 14-year-old girl at a house in Bandar Dataran Segar and a private religious centre in Port Dickson between 3 pm and 11 pm from early March to Aug 28. He was charged

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia and Tajikistan will continue to enhance bilateral relations especially in the economic sector, education and culture. Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, said the matters were discussed when he received courtesy call from the Ambassador of Tajikistan to Malaysia, Ardasher Saeedjaafar Qodiri, today. “After the Cabinet Meeting, I received a courtesy visit from Ardasher Saeedjaafar Qodiri, Ambassador of Tajikistan to Malaysia. “In the meeting, we discussed efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between Malaysia and Tajikistan, especially in the fields of economy, education, and culture,” he said via X today. According to Ahmad Zahid, Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Al-Azhar Al-Sharif alums can play a role in leading Muslims worldwide and promote a peaceful, compassionate, and harmonious Islam to tackle Islamophobia, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan. He said Islamophobia has become increasingly concerning recently, especially in countries with a minority Muslim population. “I have had the opportunity to meet with Muslim leaders in the United Kingdom. Among their concerns are the issue of Islamophobia in countries where Muslims are the minority, as well as in other nations. “It is a new and profound phenomenon that requires a fresh framework

KLUANG, A striking giant mural featuring the beloved 1990s animated character and the upcoming film ‘Keluang Man,’ set for release next year, has become a new attraction in the Kluang district. Kluang Municipal Council (MPK) president, Azurawati Wahid, said the Keluang Man mural, towering three storeys high, is the work of renowned graffiti group Abdulrashade led by Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman. The mural, located at Laman Pesona Kluang, was unveiled on Sept 7 during the launch of the live-action Keluang Man film, with Kluang district officer Mohd Rafi Abdullah officiating the event. ‘We, at the Kluang district and MPK, are