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The Sun
27-06-2025
- Science
- The Sun
Penang honours Islamic astronomy expert as Maal Hijrah personality
GEORGE TOWN: Datuk Dr Abdul Halim Abdul Aziz, a distinguished expert in Islamic astronomy (falak), has been named Penang's Maal Hijrah Personality in conjunction with the state-level Maal Hijrah 1447H celebrations today. The 67-year-old scholar, a former lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), was honoured by the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Penang, Tun Ramli Ngah Talib. The award included a certificate of appreciation, a trophy, complimentary prizes, and RM10,000 in cash. 'I'm truly touched and didn't expect to receive this award today, as I wasn't informed beforehand. Alhamdulillah, I'm grateful to Allah for this honour,' Abdul Halim told reporters after the ceremony. A member of the Falak Experts Panel under JAKIM and the Penang State Falak Committee, Abdul Halim pioneered a more accurate multi-point method for calculating prayer times. Unlike the traditional single-point system, his approach considers multiple coordinates within a zone, selecting the latest time as the reference. 'Penang was among the first states to implement the method 10 years ago, and it was later adopted by several other states, including Perak and Negeri Sembilan,' he said. After retiring in 2018, Abdul Halim founded the Lisafa Centre, an educational institution promoting lifelong learning for adults. The centre has partnered with Indonesia's Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University to offer master's and doctoral programs in Islamic studies to professionals from diverse fields. At the same event, Datuk Dr Mohamed Amir Shah Abdul Aziz, a senior oncologist, received the Da'wah Icon Award, while Prof Dr Noor Inayah Yaakub was honoured with the Special Award.
New Straits Times
26-06-2025
- General
- New Straits Times
Perak honours late Siti Zalikhah, mother of Fadhlina Sidek, with top Maal Hijrah award
IPOH: Datin Dr Siti Zalikhah Md Nor, the late mother of Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, was posthumously honoured with the Saidina Abu Bakar As-Siddiq award in conjunction with the Perak Maal Hijrah celebrations last night. The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, presented the award to Fadhlina. Siti Zalikhah died at 9.30am on June 16, 2024, at Serdang Hospital. She was 75. Born in Perak, Siti Zalikhah had seven children, including Fadhlina, from her marriage to the former Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) president, the late Professor Datuk Dr Siddiq Fadzil. She was a prolific writer, presenter, and translator of the works of prominent Islamic scholars on issues concerning women and their roles from an Islamic perspective. She served as a member of the Syariah Review Panel under the National Fatwa Council and was also appointed to the Haj Advisory Committee by Tabung Haji. Siti Zalikhah was a Syariah lawyer with extensive experience in Islamic family law. Meanwhile, religious personality Sharifah Khasif Fadzillah Syed Badiuzzaman was named the 1447H Maal Hijrah Personality. Both award recipients received RM15,000 cash, an umrah package worth RM9,000, a plaque, and a certificate. The Siti Khadijah award (Woman Personality) went to Robiah Kulop Hamzah, 74; the Saidina Ali (Youth Personality) award was presented to Muhammad Firdaus Mohamad Suki, 27; and Norzita Hamid, 44, received the Asnaf Icon award. Masjid Nurussalam at Batu 4, Jalan Kuala Rui, Gerik, received the Al-Quba' award for Best Mosque Management; and Masjid Asy-Syakirin's Muslim Cemetery in Sungai Setar, Parit Buntar, was honoured with the Al-Baqi' Award for Best Muslim Cemetery Management. Each of these award recipients received a cash prize of RM5,000, accompanied by a plaque and certificate. Sultan Nazrin also presented a Special Award to 18-year-old Rafaa Ahmad Muneer, a student of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Kerian and the daughter of a cookie seller from Alor Pongsu, Bagan Serai, in recognition of her achievements, including her success in public speaking competitions and as a hafizah (memoriser) of the Qur'an. She received RM5,000 cash, a laptop, a plaque, and a certificate. Meanwhile, in SHAH ALAM, Selangor Royal Council member Tengku Seri Wangsa Diraja Datuk Ramli Tengku Shahruddin Shah was named Selangor Maal Hijrah Personality in conjunction with the state-level Maal Hijrah 1447H celebrations. Tengku Ramli, 82, was announced as the recipient during a ceremony held at Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari presented the award to Tengku Ramli, who received RM20,000 cash, a certificate of appreciation, and a plaque.
Barnama
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Maal Hijrah: Mother Of Education Minister Receives Saidina Abu Bakar As-Siddiq Award
GENERAL IPOH, June 26 (Bernama) -- Datin Dr Siti Zalikhah Md Nor, mother of Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, was posthumously honoured with the Saidina Abu Bakar As-Siddiq award in conjunction with the Perak Maal Hijrah celebrations tonight. The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, presented the award to Fadhlina. Siti Zalikhah died at 9.30 am on June 16, 2024, at Serdang Hospital. She was 75. Born in Perak, Siti Zalikhah had seven children, including Fadhlina, from her marriage to the former Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) president, the late Prof Datuk Dr Siddiq Fadzil. She served as a member of the Syariah Review Panel under the National Fatwa Council and was also appointed to the Haj Advisory Committee by Tabung Haji. Siti Zalikhah was a syariah lawyer with extensive experience in Islamic family law. She was a prolific writer, presenter, and translator of the works of prominent Islamic scholars on issues concerning women and their roles from an Islamic perspective. Religious personality Sharifah Khasif Fadzillah Syed Badiuzzaman was named the 1447H Maal Hijrah Personality. Both award recipients received RM15,000 cash, an umrah package worth RM9,000, a plaque, and a certificate. Meanwhile, the Siti Khadijah award (Woman Personality) went to Robiah Kulop Hamzah, 74; the Saidina Ali (Youth Personality) award was presented to Muhammad Firdaus Mohamad Suki; 27; and Norzita Hamid, 44, received the Asnaf Icon award.
