The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) has posted new guidelines for artistes and entertainers looking to perform in the country on its website, with strict limitations imposed on their personality, dressing, behaviour and performances. Jakim is also imposing gender segregation…
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Madrasah students will no longer have to pay national examination fees for religious subjects. This was announced at the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore Workplan Seminar on Saturday (Apr 18), about a month after examination fees were waived for madrasah…
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Mr Dear Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong ; As we can have food that meet each of our religious requirements and still eat together.. We can also have our clothing’s that meet each of our religious requirements and still live…
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Since 2002, the authorities have released from detention 57 extremists who have been rehabilitated and were deemed no longer to pose a security threat. Of these, there was only one case of recidivism. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong revealed this at the…
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Counter-messaging must be a key weapon in the fight against terrorism, yet it can be a difficult one to wield due to the myriad of factors fuelling the rise of extremism today, said speakers at a symposium yesterday. Speaking on…
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