Malaysian Mosques To Hold Funeral Prayers For Ismail Haniyeh

All mosques under the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) have been instructed to organize absentee funeral prayers for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was reported killed today.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Dr. Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, stated that both departments are to take further action upon receiving more details.

Mosques Under JAKIM

JAKIM oversees a vast number of mosques across Malaysia, with approximately 6,850 mosques registered under its management. Some prominent mosques include:

National Mosque (Masjid Negara), Kuala Lumpur.
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque (Blue Mosque), Selangor.
Putra Mosque, Putrajaya.
Crystal Mosque, Terengganu.
Zahir Mosque, Kedah.

Mosques Under JAWI

JAWI manages mosques primarily in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya. Some notable mosques include:

Federal Territory Mosque, Kuala Lumpur.
Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur.
Masjid Jamek, Kuala Lumpur.
Masjid Al-Bukhari, Kuala Lumpur.
Masjid Al-Ehsaniah, Kuala Lumpur.

Iranian state television confirmed Haniyeh’s death, noting that an investigation into the assassination is underway, with results to be announced soon.