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Muslim Malaysians continue placing deep trust in Tabung Haji as their pathway to the hajj pilgrimage, even after a Royal Commission report highlighted management concerns. Depositors remain committed to saving with the institution.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for Islamic preaching to harness modern technology and prudent judgment in the digital age, emphasising the need to communicate faith-based messages to wider populations more efficiently.
Selangor's Islamic authority has confirmed that IOI City Mall's prayer facility received approval to hold Friday prayers from September 2024, a decision made by the state's mosque governance committee with sultanial consent.
Pahang's religious authorities have reinforced the Sultan of Pahang's commitment to bolstering the role of mosques and suraus across the state, maintaining that Friday prayers should remain centred on designated Islamic facilities rather than shopping malls.