Malaysia

Malaysia Plans Tighter Rules on Children’s Social Media Use ………. Malaysia’s government announced plans to introduce stricter regulations governing the use of social media by children and teenagers under the age of 16, aiming to strengthen online safety without imposing…

SRW Welcomes Malaysian Court Rulings on Enforced Disappearance Cases —————————- The Shia Rights Watch (SRW) organization has welcomed landmark rulings by Malaysia’s High Court holding state authorities responsible for the enforced disappearances of social activist Amri Cheh Mat and Christian…

Two Arrested in Malaysia for Mocking Hijab and Muslims ————————- Malaysian police have arrested two individuals in Subang Jaya following the circulation of a video showing a man wearing a head covering resembling the hijab and engaging in behavior deemed…

Malaysia’s ex-Premier receives 15-year imprisonment for abuse of power, money laundering —————————— A Malaysian court on Friday sentenced former Prime Minister Najib Razak to 15 years in prison and imposed a fine of 11.3 billion Malaysian ringgits (about $2.7 billion)…

Malaysia Rejects Proposal to Create Non-Muslim Equivalent of Zakat Fund ………….. Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance has rejected parliamentary calls to establish a zakat-like fund for non-Muslim communities, stressing that zakat is a religious obligation defined strictly by Islamic law and…

Malaysia, New Zealand Broaden Halal Cooperation Beyond Food Sector ……….. Malaysia and New Zealand have agreed to expand their partnership in halal certification and trade beyond the food industry, marking a new phase in the global halal economy that includes…

Fasset Receives Malaysian License for Stablecoin-Based Islamic Digital Bank ——————————– The crypto platform Fasset has secured a license from the Malaysian government to launch a digital bank focused on Islamic finance principles, which plans to utilize a stablecoin as its…

Malaysia to Host Tourism Exhibition Aligned with Islamic Values —————– Malaysia is set to host its first-ever Muslim-Friendly Travel Fair (MFTF) in Kuala Lumpur, with the goal of expanding Halal tourism and travel that adheres to Islamic cultural values. According…

Malaysia to Host First International Halal Tourism Fair in Kuala Lumpur …………… Malaysia will host its first international Muslim-Friendly Tourism Fair (MFTF) on October 18–19 at the World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, organized by the Malaysian Association of Tour…

Malaysian University Launches Quran Memorization Program for Engineering Students ………….. Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), in collaboration with the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM), has introduced a Quran memorization program tailored for students in technical and engineering fields. The initiative,…