Day: September 28, 2024

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

KUALA LUMPUR, The shortcomings of GISBH Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) are increasingly coming to light, highlighted by the recent revelation that the company has never made any payments for business zakat (tithe). The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) announced today that over 20 GISBH-linked companies have never paid zakat, and the board is unable to determine the amount owed because it has never received any information regarding the company’s assets and liabilities. According to LZS, legal action can be taken against GISBH for failing to pay zakat under the Administration of the Religion of Islam (State of Selangor) Enactment 2003, which

KUALA LUMPUR, The shortcomings of GISBH Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) are increasingly coming to light, highlighted by the recent revelation that the company has never made any payments for business zakat (tithe). The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) announced today that over 20 GISBH-linked companies have never paid zakat, and the board is unable to determine the amount owed because it has never received any information regarding the company’s assets and liabilities. According to LZS, legal action can be taken against GISBH for failing to pay zakat under the Administration of the Religion of Islam (State of Selangor) Enactment 2003, which

KUALA LUMPUR, The unofficial results of the Mahkota state seat by-election today show Barisan Nasional (BN) retaining the seat with a landslide victory. The victory was announced by UMNO Secretary-General Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki at BN’s Command Centre for the Mahkota by-election. According to the unofficial results displayed, BN candidate Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah secured a resounding lead over Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) Mohamad Haizan Jaafar, with a majority of 20,609 votes after the counting of all 121 ballot boxes at 7.50 pm. Syed Hussien polled 27,941 votes while Mohamad Haizan obtained only 7,332 votes. The by-election for the seat,