Surakarta - For several Muslims the holy month of Ramadan is the time to perform khataman, a full recitation the 30 juz (sections) of the Koran as a sunnah or noncompulsory but meritorious deed, as a complement to fasting throughout the month. Khataman has become a time-honored tradition practiced in pesantren (Islamic boarding schools), mos... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The involvement of youths was called upon yesterday as the Third Southeast Asia Literature Council (Mastera) disclosed its future plans to venture into performance or stage-oriented projects and programmes in an effort to uplift the literature culture. In his welcoming speech at the conference closing ceremony, the Dir... detail... »
Johor Baharu - Failure of the Muslims to appreciate the teachings contained in the Al-Quran, which requires them to acquire knowledge in the various fields, has caused the Muslims to be backward compared to the other races, said Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. The Prime Minister said the failure to appreciate the teachings of the holy b... detail... »
Jakarta - Indonesia is hosting talks between the Thai government and representatives from Thailand`s Muslim south where a four-year separatist insurgency has killed more than 3,000 people, an Indonesian official said on Sunday. The talks are being mediated by Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla at the presidential palace in Bogor, 50 km (... detail... »
Singapore - Singapore has chalked out an ambitious plan to attract over 1,50,000 international students to its universities and educational institutions by 2015. As of now, there are currently 90,000 foreign students representing over 120 nationalities in Singapore. We want to take this number to 1,50,000 by 2015, Eileen Cher Jialin, an off... detail... »
Semarang - Those breaking their Ramadan fast with kolak (banana compote) will find white, opaque and thumb-sized fruit, locally called kolang-kaling, in the mix. This fruit of the sugar palm tree is soft and a bit rubbery, and adds to the flavor of many sweet snacks and drinks. Kolang-kaling, which can be made into candies of different ... detail... »
Sungai Siput - The Orang Asli Affairs Department has called on other states to emulate the state government`s move to allocate individual land titles to the indigenous community in Perak. Despite objections from Orang Asli activists towards the proposal, department director-general Mohd Sani Mistam said it was a move in the right direction.... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - GALERI Petronas director Tengku Nasariah Tengku Syed Ibrahim believes that it is important for the people to come with their families to have a chat and discuss the Merdeka Mural. “It‘s not only aesthetically beautiful, but also tells the story of our nation through art. “Never before have we had such a huge mural like... detail... »
Purwokerto - Two soccer teams comprising female students of a pesantren (Islamic boarding school), struggled for the ball with great zeal. The girls, wearing head scarves and no shoes, were not kicking an ordinary soccer ball -- they were chasing after a flaming, dried-out coconut "ball" under the darkened evening sky. The students of t... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei delegation left the country yesterday to participate in the 16th Al-Quran Memorising, Reading and Translating Competition, organised by the Hashemite`s Government, in Amman, Jordan. Representing the Sultanate in the event are Ustaz Haji Muhd Tarmizi Haji Mahmood as head of delegation and Qari Awang Mohd Wahyuni H... detail... »
Penang - A research team from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has discovered eight prehistoric human skeletons, believed to be more than 2,000 years old, in Gua Kain Hitam, Sarawak, which discovery proves the existence of human beings in the area during the Neolithic age. Chief Researcher and lecturer at the USM`s Centre for Archaeological R... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - DESPITE the slow economy, Muslims celebrating Hari Raya are not deprived of choice as an assortment of clothes, headgear and footwear can be found at many shopping areas in Seberang Prai. Since the beginning of Ramadan on Sept 1, makeshift stalls selling these items have mushroomed along Jalan Pasar in Bukit Mertajam. B... detail... »
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