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The Star
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Brunei holds nationwide Sunnat Hajat prayers for Sultan and country
Minister of Religious Affairs Datuk Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin Datuk Paduka Awang Othman and congregants during the prayer. - BB/ANN BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Ministry of Religious Affairs carried out congregational Sunnat Hajat prayers and special doa for health and well-being at mosques, suraus and religious halls throughout the country. It was conducted prior to the Friday prayer (May 30). The focal mosques for each districts were Jame' 'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah in Kampong Kiarong for Brunei-Muara District; Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque in Pekan Tutong for Tutong District; Mohammad Jamalul Alam Mosque, Kuala Belait in Belait District; and Utama Mohammad Salleh Mosque in Pekan Bangar for Temburong District. The initiative is a continuation of the ongoing daily congregational Sunnat Hajat prayers and special doa held after Maghrib prayers, aimed at seeking blessings for Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and the nation. The prayer aims to seek divine blessings for good health, well-being and prosperity for the nation and its people. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
South China Morning Post
6 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
Malaysia investigates LGBTQ event for ‘challenging social norms'
Malaysia said it opposes LGBTQ culture in the country and has ordered an investigation into a coming pride event that went viral on social media. Any effort to normalise LGBTQ is against the federal constitution, existing laws and official policy, said Mohd Na'im Mokhtar, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) in a statement late on Wednesday. Na'im ordered authorities, including the police, to take appropriate action should there be a breach of any law in the planned programme with the theme 'Pride Care: Queer Stories & Sexual Health Awareness'. 'Organising a programme like this, even though closed, clearly challenges social norms and religious values that the majority of Malaysians adhere to,' he said. He urged the organisers to immediately cease any activities that 'violated the nation's laws and society's moral values'. Religious agencies were prepared to take authoritative action should Muslims be involved, he added. 23:00 Manila's elderly 'Golden Gays' chasing retirement home of their own through drag shows Manila's elderly 'Golden Gays' chasing retirement home of their own through drag shows
Bloomberg
6 days ago
- General
- Bloomberg
Malaysia Rejects LGBTQ Culture, Orders Probe into Pride Event
Malaysia said it opposes LGBTQ culture in the country and has ordered an investigation into a coming pride event that went viral on social media. Any effort to normalize LGBTQ is against the Federal Constitution, existing laws and official policy, said Mohd Na'im Mokhtar, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) in a statement late Wednesday.
Asharq Al-Awsat
7 days ago
- General
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Al-Sudais Orders Shorter Friday Sermons During Hajj amid Extreme Heat
President of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais ordered on Tuesday that Friday sermons and prayers be shortened during this year's Hajj due to intense heat in Makkah and Madinah. The decision aims to ease hardship on pilgrims and worshippers, especially the elderly and those in crowded areas such as the mataf (circumambulation area), upper levels, and courtyards. It also includes reducing the waiting time between the call to prayer and the start of the sermon. Al-Sudais said the directive reflects the presidency's responsibility to provide a safe and reverent worship environment at the Two Holy Mosques, in line with the leadership's directives. The move considers the arrival of millions of pilgrims and applies Islamic principles that prioritize relief from hardship and the protection of worshippers' well-being in extreme conditions, he stressed.
Malay Mail
7 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Indonesia to celebrate Aidiladha on June 6, a day earlier than neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore
JAKARTA, May 28 — Muslims in Indonesia will celebrate Hari Raya Aidiladha on June 6, according to the Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar. He made the announcement after chairing a rukyatul hilal (moon sighting) meeting to determine 1 Zulhijjah 1446H and Hari Raya Aidiladha at the ministry on Tuesday night. 'Based on the reports received, it has been agreed that 1 Zulhijjah will fall on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, and 10 Zulhijjah or Aidiladha will be on Friday, June 6, 2025,' he said in a statement. With this announcement, Indonesia will celebrate Aidiladha a day earlier than its neighbouring countries Malaysia and Singapore. — Bernama
