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Borneo Post
5 days ago
- General
- Borneo Post
Sejati Madani programme empowers Miri grassroots communities
Jasni (front, centre) in a photo call with other guests and representatives of the JKKKs across Miri, Marudi, Telang Usan, Bario, Subis, Limbang, Lawas, Sebauh, and Bintulu. MIRI (Aug 17): The Sarawak State Development Office (PPN), in collaboration with the Malaysia Nationhood Academy (AKM), recently held a community empowerment programme under the 'Sejahtera Komuniti Madani' (Sejati Madani) initiative for Miri Zone. According to PPN's Implementation and Coordination Unit (ICU), the one-day event marked the first series of activities under the initiative. The programme brought together 80 representatives from 40 village security and development committees (JKKKs) across Miri, Marudi, Telang Usan, Bario, Subis, Limbang, Lawas, Sebauh, and Bintulu. PPN Sarawak director Jasni Jubli, in his officiating address, underscored the importance of empowering grassroots communities as the government's strategic partners in nation-building. 'This programme aimed to enhance the knowledge, skills and leadership capacity of JKKK members who are recipients of the Sejati Madani grant, while strengthening the direct delivery of government policies to the community,' he said. He added that through such initiatives, the government hoped that the communities would not only benefit from the programmes, but would also serve as agents of change, contributing to the nation's wellbeing and progress. Also present at the programme was AKM Sarawak director Mohd Faizal Lamat. community empowerment lead miri SejaTi Madani
Borneo Post
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Call on federal agency to seek guidance first before distributing Aidiladha korban meat
Abdul Karim cuts the 'korban' meats before distributing them to villagers. KUCHING (June 8): A federal agency has been called on to first seek guidance from Islamic authorities in order to properly distribute Aidiladha 'korban' meat, according to Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said this in response to the federal Sarawak State Development Office (SDO), which held a 'korban' ritual in Kampung Asajaya Laut two days before Hari Raya Aidiladha. 'Animals that are slaughtered during Aidiladha, there are certain 'pahala' (rewards from God) — even the blood that flows from the sacrificed animals. 'However, if the animals are slaughtered two days before Aidiladha, then the meats are not 'korban meats; they are just ordinary meats distributed to the villagers. 'Before holding the 'ibadah korban' (sacrificial rites), the SDO director must first consult those who are knowledgeable in Islam,' he told reporters after distributing 'korban' meat at Masjid Darul Ehsan at Kampung Asajaya Laut in Asajaya today. While he commended such an act by the SDO, Abdul Karim warned organisers against associating such events with the 'korban' ritual. 'They may have good intentions, but if the supposed sacrificial meats were distributed before Aidiladha, then it is just a normal meat. Don't make assumptions — this can create confusion among the people.' Also present at the event was Kota Samarahan MP Datuk Rubiah Wang. abdul karim rahmah hamzah Hari Raya Aidiladha lead State Development Office
