Malaysia

Jakim HQ will be closed for two weeks

Jakim's daily operations will be limited to online services during the two weeks

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 06 Oct 2020 8:22PM

Jakim HQ will be closed for two weeks
The office of Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri will also be closed. – Facebook pic, October 6, 2020

PUTRAJAYA – The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) headquarters at the Putrajaya Islamic Complex will be closed from tomorrow (Oct 7) until Oct 20 to carry out sanitation work to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Jakim, in a statement today, said the closure also involved the office of Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri and his deputy Ahmad Marzuk Shaary.

“Furthermore, all Jakim’s daily operations will be limited to online services only. Jakim will resume operations on October 21,” the statement said.

Zulkifli yesterday confirmed that he tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital. – Bernama, Oct 6, 2020

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