Malaysia

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,…

Malaysia PM calls for holistic view of halal at Global Halal Summit —————————————- During his address at the Global Halal Summit, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called for a broader understanding of the concept of halal, The Korea Herald reported.…

Malaysia to Host Record-Breaking 21st Malaysia International Halal Showcase (Mihas) in 2025 ———————————– The 21st Malaysia International Halal Showcase (Mihas) in 2025 is set to be the largest edition to date, with more than 2,300 booths confirmed from 45 countries,…

Malaysia Reaffirms Halal Standards in US Trade Discussions ————————– Malaysia has reiterated that it will only accept meat and poultry products from the United States that have been certified as halal by US-based bodies recognized by the Department of Islamic…

Malaysia Intensifies Efforts to Promote Quranic Values in Daily Life ————————- Malaysia is intensifying its efforts to promote Quranic values as a guide for ethical living, Iqna.ir reported quoting Datuk Dr. Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, the country’s Minister in the Prime…