More than four years after Singapore appealed for an increase in its official Haj quota, Saudi Arabia has agreed to the request, raising the number of places from 680 to 800. The news, which will be welcomed by the Muslim…
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Muslims around the world celebrated the Eid al-Adha holiday on Monday (Sep 12), one of the two most important festivals of the Islamic calendar. Marking the willingness of Ibrahim, or Abraham, to sacrifice his son on God’s command, Muslims mark…
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Jawatankuasa Korban Masjid-masjid Singapura (JKMS) hari ini (1 Ogos) mendedahkan, lebih separuh daripada 3,500 ekor kambing yang akan diimport untuk ibadah korban, sudah ditempah orang ramai. JKMS menambah, dengan perkembangan itu, lima buah masjid yang menawarkan kambing korban dari Australia,…
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2,200 sheep were packed into wooden crates and stacked into the cargo hold of an aeroplane. They were destined to face fully conscious slaughter in Singapore — but their suffering began much sooner. Temperatures became so unbearable on a flight…
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SMRT train services (North-South, East-West, Circle Lines and Bukit Panjang LRT) and selected bus services will be extended for the eve of Hari Raya Haji on 4 October 2014, Saturday. North-South East-West Lines The last trains toward Jurong East, Marina…
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