Restriction aims to prevent misleading consumers about halal compliance KUCHING, Malaysia (MNTV) — The Sarawak state in Malaysia has introduced a new regulation restricting non-halal certified eateries from using Ramadan-related terms in their advertisements. The move is intended to protect Muslim consumers from potentially being misled about...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Afghanistan’s interim Taliban administration said that it will work to free two British nationals arrested in the country “as soon as possible”, BBC reported on Monday. Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were detained on Feb. 1 while they were heading to their home in Bamiyan province in central Afghanista...
Organizers expect 30% of visitors to come from abroad, especially Indonesia, to enjoy cultural offerings and cuisine SINGAPORE (MNTV) — The Gemilang Kampong Gelam Ramadan festival and bazaar in Singapore, running until March 25, is targeting 1.1 million visitors this year. “Our target for 2024 was 700,000, but we exceeded expectations with ove...
Focus on providing essential aid for children and families in Gaza amid ongoing humanitarian needs SINGAPORE (MNTV) — The Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation (RLAF), a Singaporean charity, has launched a new round of fundraising to support children and families in Gaza. This marks the foundation’s fourth fundraising effort, which will focus o...
Halal travel, improved visa procedures, and enhanced facilities highlight Taiwan’s commitment to accommodating Muslim travelers JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) — Taiwan has set a goal of attracting 500,000 Indonesian tourists in 2024, according to Jakarta Globe. The government is promoting halal travel, easing visa procedures, and enhancing fa...
U.N. Special Envoy on Myanmar Julie Bishop has called for a swift political settlement to allow the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh to return home. Bishop made the appeal in a meeting with Bangladesh’s interim government adviser, Touhid Hossain, in the country’s capital Dhaka. More than 1.2 million Rohingya have been living in the Bangla...
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has publicly apologized for the 2004 Tak Bai massacre, where 78 Muslim protesters suffocated in military trucks. Speaking at a school in the province Narathiwat, Thaksin said, “If mistakes were made that caused dissatisfaction, I ask for forgiveness so I can help solve the problems.” Th...
A young Afghan innovator in Herat has developed the “NCD” app to provide reliable information on cancer, heart disease, and diabetes HERAT, Afghanistan (MNTV) — A young innovator in Afghanistan’s Herat, Mustafa Kaihan Akrami, has developed an app called “NCD” aimed at raising public awareness about non-communicable dise...
The historic Great Jami Mosque of Herat, severely damaged in last year’s earthquake, is now 90% restored KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The restoration of the Great Jami Mosque in Herat, one of Afghanistan’s most iconic Islamic landmarks, is 90% complete after extensive damage from last year’s earthquake. Standing for nearly a thousand years, th...
Volunteers across Kashmir are cleaning polluted streams, reviving water bodies, and fostering environmental action SRINAGAR, Kashmir (MNTV) — A rising grassroots movement in Kashmir is gaining momentum as young volunteers across the region take action to clean polluted streams and revive water bodies. What started as a local initiative in Muni...
