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A government backbencher has accused the opposition of political posturing after opposition MPs walked out of parliament during a special sitting to debate the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji, Malaysia's Islamic pilgrimage fund.
The Malaysian Islamic Dakwah Foundation has thrown its weight behind Sultan Ibrahim's call for a rigorous, transparent investigation into the Royal Commission findings on Lembaga Tabung Haji, with strict enforcement of any legal breaches discovered.
The Malaysian Islamic Dakwah Foundation has backed the King's call for a thorough, transparent investigation into Tabung Haji RCI findings, emphasizing the need for firm action and improved governance at the pilgrimage savings institution.
Malaysia's Selangor Islamic Religious Council has granted permission for Friday prayers at IOI City Mall's musala in Putrajaya, effective September 2024, citing accessibility challenges for the large Muslim workforce at the location.
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Pahang's religious authorities have restated the Sultan of Pahang's position prioritizing mosques and suraus for Friday prayers, following national discussions about establishing prayer facilities in shopping malls.