Day: September 28, 2024

SHAH ALAM, The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) launched the Rakan Affiliate Dakwah Kutipan Zakat (Radiuz) today to encourage more individuals to pay zakat. Head of the Collection Division, Muhd Fikri Naim Harun said about one million residents in Selangor aged 25 and above have yet to fulfill their zakat obligations to LZS. He said starting in October, registered Radiuz partners will earn a one per cent commission on each zakat payment processed through their platform. ‘With only 650 staff members, it’s impossible for us to reach one million zakat payers directly, so we need Radiuz to help promote zakat awareness

KUALA LUMPUR, Children living in charity homes associated with GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) face the risk of being declared ‘anak wait syubhah’ or children born from illegitimate intercourse if there is no valid acknowledgement of lineage from their parents. Syariah Lawyers Association of Malaysia (PGSM) president Musa Awang said that under the Syaria law, particularly the Islamic Family Law )Federal Territories) Act 1984, the recognition of a child’s lineage depends on the marital status of the mother and father. “If a father claims that someone is his son, he needs to present a valid marriage certificate. If there is

KUALA LUMPUR, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) will see the admission of 6,718 new students gleaned from 86,364 applications for the 2024/2025 academic session involving all study programmes. UKM Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Ekhwan Toriman said the figure includes students from all mainstream categories as well as local and international students through the university’s Centre for Shaping Advanced and Professional Education (UKMShape). He said that out of the 6,718 new students who registered, 1,803 new students admitted to UKM for the session were from B40 families, which is over 40 percent of the total intake. “A total of 303 students

KUALA LUMPUR, Children living in charity homes associated with GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) face the risk of being declared ‘anak wait syubhah’ or children born from illegitimate intercourse if there is no valid acknowledgement of lineage from their parents. Syariah Lawyers Association of Malaysia (PGSM) president Musa Awang said that under the Syaria law, particularly the Islamic Family Law )Federal Territories) Act 1984, the recognition of a child’s lineage depends on the marital status of the mother and father. “If a father claims that someone is his son, he needs to present a valid marriage certificate. If there is

KUALA LANGAT, The Palestine struggle requires the involvement of more youth in Malaysia, just like the solidarity shown by young people abroad, said Honorary Advisor to Malaysian Humanitarian Aid and Relief (MAHAR) Nurul Izzah Anwar. Taking the example of the United Kingdom and the United States, she said young people’s support in both nations on the Palestinian issue clearly shows they had opened their minds to the fact that Israel has no right to continue its human rights violations. “They also defend the Palestinians right to live, be protected and be given an appropriate status. “The youths (in Malaysia) need