ASEAN – According to Malay Mail, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, the ruler of Selangor, has issued a proclamation stating that the Bon Odori festival would take place in July as scheduled. This comes after the Minister of Religious Affairs, Datuk Idris Ahmad, said that Muslims should not participate in the Japanese festivities. He based his statement on the fact that …

Malaysia – The Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) Baru is concerned that PAS is pursuing a constitutional reform that would make it mandatory for the prime minister to be a Muslim, according to Andrew Bugie, the party’s media head. Andrew stated in a statement yesterday that PBDS joined the chorus of critics of PAS senator and information leader Khairil Nizam …

Malaysia – After one of his party colleagues criticized Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh for wearing a hijab, a DAP leader today warned that Malaysians either accept the country’s variety and moderation or face irrelevance. Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali, vice-chief of the Johor DAP, said such characteristics were critical given Malaysia‘s multiculturalism. “We must not only respect others’ cultures, religions, and …

Malaysia – A Penang-based Malay organisation has chastised Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor for his frequent assaults on Penang in recent months. Tan Sri Yussof Latiff, head of the Penang Malay Association particularly Pemenang, claimed the Kedah member had made too many unnecessary public threats against Penang. He claimed at a news conference at Pemenang headquarters …

Malaysia – Lim Guan Eng, the DAP secretary-general, was the hero who defended Tabung Haji for the greater benefit of Malaysia, according to Parti Amanah Negara president Mohamad Sabu. The former defense minister, popularly known as Mat Sabu, said that it was Lim who persuaded the Pakatan Harapan (PH) Cabinet in 2019 to “rescue” the Muslim pilgrims’ fund, which had …

In view of what happened recently, The VP Ma’ruf Amin has asked Indonesian Muslims to gain from the great deeds of all around regarded Muslim minister Tengku Zulkarnain, who died on Monday while being treated for COVID-19. It’s to Allow them to proceed with their great deeds. While communicating his sympathies over the death of the candid ulema, Amin depicted …

Indonesian President Joko Widodo finally broke his silence and denounced what he called “terrorist” attacks in France, but also cautioned that President Emmanuel Macron’s remarks had insulted Islam and hurt Muslim solidarity everywhere. In Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, radical Islamic groups have called for demonstrations and boycotts against France, sharing Mr. Macron ‘s image as a red-eyed devilish …

KUALA LUMPUR – Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has call for the people to exercise calmness following the controversial tweet of Dr Mahathir Mohamad regarding Muslim and France. The Pekan MP said that the world “should calm down” and they should read his tweet in its full context. The world shld calm down & read @chedetofficial statement in …

KUALA LUMPUR – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad posted a tweet on Thursday that Muslims have a right “to kill millions of French people” after the deadly attack in Nice. The post ignited widespread anger worldwide that prompted the Twitter to delete the post. Three people were killed at a church in Nice, with the attacker beheading one victim. THe country …

KUALA LUMPUR – Minister of Foreign Affairs Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said that Malaysia has expressed serious concern on the rising open hostilities against Islam and condemns hostilities towards those who are trying to defame it. He added that Malaysia is committed to upholding the freedom of speech as a fundamental human right as long as these rights are …