Culture
A Terengganu law now makes it illegal for unmarried Muslims to be pregnant
Arguably one of the more religiously conservative states in Malaysia besides Kelantan, the state of Terengganu sparked debate with the …
Religion
Business
11 Most Outrageous Raids by the JJJ+j+j (JAIS-JAKIM-JAWI+JAIPP+JHEAINS)
Originally published on 6th June 2014. UPDATED AGAIN: 1st November 2022 to include the REXKL raid. UPDATED AGAIN: 5 April 2016 …
Cilipadi
7 non-Muslims who received the Maulidur Rasul award
Malaysians aren’t strangers to public holidays, given that we get almost 20 of them a year, and one of them …
Culture
Malaysia Day was supposed to be the same day as Merdeka. But the UN delayed it. Why?
Originally published on September 18th, 2019. In 2019, at a Malaysia Day event in Bintulu, PAS President Hadi Awang …
Culture
This Japanese festival might not actually be ‘haram’. Here’s what the mufti really said
It’s nothing new for Malaysians to attend Japanese events; as we’ve mentioned before, yes, Malaysia really loves Japanese culture. But …
Culture
Here’s why some states cuti in the middle of the puasa month for Nuzul Qur’an
On the 19th of April 2022, Malaysian Muslims will celebrate Nuzul Al-Qur’an, one of the lesser-known Islamic holidays on the …
Family
Shariah courts can soon force men to pay nafkah to ex-wives.. by freezing bank accounts
Ah, marriage sure is nice. All these couples who’ve found their one true love, vowing to stay with each other …
Lifestyle
JAKIM’s gay cure app was pulled from the Play Store. Here’s what you missed.
[UPDATE 17 Mar 2022: The Guardian reported today that the Hijrah Diri app has now been removed from Google Play …
Current
A Shah Alam woman started a cult believing WW3 will start in Sabah. 3000 people joined.
You’re just lying in bed one night, scrolling past pictures of adorable cats and memes on Facebook, and suddenly, you …
Culture
What’s a ‘sumpah laknat’, and why do politicians do it when they’re in trouble?
Another day, another drama, and with the Johor by-elections coming up, we can expect more heartbreaks and back-stabbings in the …