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Parent agency. Prime Minister's Department. Website. www .islam .gov .my. Department of Islamic Development Malaysia ( Malay: Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia, Jawi alphabet: جابتن كماجوان اسلام مليسيا) or popularly known as JAKIM (جاكيم), is a federal government agency in Malaysia that administers Islamic affairs in ...
The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) was established under the Prime Minister's Department. Besides, every state also has its own version of JAKIM. Various Islamic rules and regulations governing the public and family life were codified into law that is compliant to Islam.
Dark green: Muslim majority > 50%. Light green: Muslim plurality < 50%. Blue: Christian majority > 50%. Islam is the state religion of Malaysia, as per Article 3 of the Constitution. Meanwhile, other religions can be practised by non-Malay citizens of the country. [4] In addition, per Article 160, one must be Muslim to be considered Malay. [5]
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia's top court on Friday declared unconstitutional more than a dozen Islamic laws enacted by the state of Kelantan, in a landmark decision that could affect similar ...
The scandal triggered widespread alarm in Malaysia where 60% of the population is Muslim, who by Islamic law are prohibited from eating meat that is not halal. Malaysian opposition members castigated the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim), saying the incident had tarnished the image of the Islamic halal regulators.
Anwar bin Ibrahim ( Jawi: انور بن ابراهيم, IPA: [anwar ɪbrahɪm]; born 10 August 1947) is a Malaysian politician currently serving as the 10th (15th election) Prime Minister of Malaysia since 2022. [3] He served as the 12th and 16th Leader of the Opposition from 2008 to 2015 and again from 2020 to 2022. He has been the chairman ...
The average household income of Malaysia increased by 18% to RM5,900 a month, compared to RM5,000 in 2012. According to a HSBC report in 2012, Malaysia will become the world's 21st largest economy by 2050, with a GDP of $1.2 trillion (Year 2000 dollars) and a GDP per capita of $29,247 (Year 2000 dollars).
e. While freedom of religion is de jure symbolically enshrined in the Malaysian Constitution, it de facto faces many prohibitions and restrictions. A Malay in Malaysia must strictly be a Muslim, and they cannot convert to another religion. Islamic religious practices are determined by official Sharia law, and Muslims can be fined by the state ...