Religion in the news

Penang NGO to organise 'cover aurat' campaign

A group of ten non-governmental organisations in Penang, called "Pertubuhan Menangani Gejala Sosial Malaysia" (Malaysian Organisation to address social problems) or UNGGAS, is organising a campaign to encourage Muslim women to cover their 'aurat" (parts of the body which Islam rules as not fit for public viewing).

Hishammuddin confirms arrest of Saudi columnist

Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein has confirmed the arrest of Saudi Arabian newspaper columnist Mohammad Najeeb A Kashgari at KL International Airport (KLIA) yesterday.

PAS will deviate from original course collaborating with DAP, PKR: Hasan

Former PAS vice-president Datuk Dr Hasan Mohamed Ali who was sacked from the party on Jan 9 has given five reasons why he would not file an appeal on the sacking.

Hindu devotees, tourists throng Batu Caves for Thaipusam

Thousands of Hindu devotees thronged Batu Caves, the focal point of the Thaipusam festival today, where they were joined by a score of local and foreign tourists.

Legal actions against attempts to revive Al-Arqam

The government will take legal action against any quarters trying to revive the banned Al-Arqam movement or spreading religious teachings that contradict Islam.

Religious status case remitted to High Court

The Federal Court today remitted to the High Court a case of a storekeeper and his three children who are embroiled in a battle over their religion status to determine the dispute of facts over their religion.

Anwar's lawyers walk out of court during qazaf appeal proceeding

An altercation broke out during the proceeding of Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's appeal over his "qazaf" (criminal defamation) application in the Syariah Appeal Court today when his lawyers walked out of the court room.

Committee to address apostasy

A Syariah law enforcement central committee will be set up to step up enforcement of the enactment on the control and restriction of the propagation on non-Islamic religion to Muslims.

Religious issues need to be understood: Jamil Khir

All chairmen of Umno's religious bureaus at the divisional and branch level need to have a deep understanding of religious issues to help them explain these issues to the grassroots.

High Court to hear application questioning validity of conversion

The appellate court here today ordered the Penang High Court to hear an application brought by a female factory worker questioning the validity of her conversion to Islam when she was seven years old.