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PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man has endorsed the government's plan for a special parliamentary session to examine the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji, signalling cross-party backing for addressing the pilgrimage fund's issues.
Malaysia's Department of Islamic Development is anchoring its governance reforms on Maqasid Syariah principles, establishing a specialised committee to develop a national index framework for measuring institutional integrity and inclusive policy implementation.
Zakat Selangor has unveiled IKTIRAF, Malaysia's inaugural certification programme honouring businesses that reliably discharge their zakat obligations, mirroring the halal certification model to encourage corporate Islamic compliance.
Umno Vice-President Puad Zarkashi has signalled that Umno and PAS are poised to rebuild their fractured political partnership, with Zahid Hamidi positioning himself for the top job.
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Pahang's Sultan has reaffirmed the state's authority over mosques and suraus, maintaining that Friday prayers should remain at authorised venues rather than expanding into shopping malls, following discussions on the proposal nationwide.