2+ day, 20+ min ago   (742+ words) SEPTEMBER 11 — Unknown to possibly many people, particularly Muslims in Malaysia, there appears to be an easier path to Heaven. The process is quite straightforward. Well, at least according to PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan. He reportedly said Muslims who joined his…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (297+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — The term ‘religious exploitation’ is more appropriate and objective than ‘riding on religion’ to describe the act of misusing religion for worldly interests, said Federal Territories Mufti Ahmad Fauwaz Fadzil. He said the term ‘riding on religion…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (259+ words) PUTRAJAYA, Aug 26 — The federal government has planned the provision of sites in Precinct 20 here for non-Muslim places of worship since 2013, said National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. He said the initiative not only reflected systematic and inclusive urban planning,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (592+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has claimed that Muslims are less involved in corruption compared to non-Muslims, arguing that Islamic institutions such as Tabung Haji are singled out for scrutiny specifically because of their religious…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (264+ words) LONDON, Aug 20 — Portugal has banned face coverings in public spaces after President Antonio Jose Seguro signed a law originally proposed by the right-wing Chega party. Seguro approved the measure Tuesday, saying it addressed an issue of “great social and cultural…...