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Daily Express
a day ago
- Climate
- Daily Express
House hit by tree while family attends convocation
Published on: Saturday, July 19, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jul 19, 2025 By: Patimang Abdul Ghani Text Size: The damaged house. KOTA MARUDU: A house in Kampung Tambun was badly damaged by a fallen tree while its nine occupants were away in Kuala Lumpur for a university convocation. Nurul Mashitah Farahin, 24, said her family, including her ill parents, were attending her graduation ceremony at Universiti Islam Selangor when the incident occurred. Advertisement No one was injured, and relatives nearby helped to alert the fire department and manage the situation. The Fire and Rescue Department received the emergency call at 10.18am and arrived with six personnel to assess the damage. A separate tree fall was also reported near the town roundabout amid strong winds, with the Meteorological Department warning of rough seas and high waves along Sabah's west coast and Labuan. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Tengku Permaisuri Selangor proclaimed first chancellor of Universiti Islam Selangor
BANGI, July 19 —Tengku Permaisuri Selangor, Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, has been proclaimed as the first Chancellor of Universiti Islam Selangor (UIS). The Letter of Appointment was officially conferred by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, during the university's 27th Proclamation and Convocation Ceremony held in Kajang today. Their Majesties arrived at the Dewan Sultan Idris Shah, UIS, at 9 am, accompanied by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. Also in attendance were Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar and Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. Sultan Sharafuddin also presented appointment letters to Senator Datuk Salehuddin Saidin as Pro-Chancellor I and Datuk Mohamad Adzib Mohd Isa as Pro-Chancellor II. — Bernama
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Online radicalisation fuels rise of campus extremism
PETALING JAYA: Religious extremism is quietly seeping into university spaces through digital narratives aimed at influencing impressionable minds, according to Universiti Islam Selangor Faculty of Islamic Civilisation Studies associate professor Dr Mariam Abd Majid. 'Young people are in a phase of searching for identity and meaning. Extremist groups know this and exploit it by wrapping their messages in what looks like intellectual or religious reform,' she told theSun. She said social media platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Telegram and Discord have enabled radical ideologies to spread beyond public scrutiny. 'They use short, emotionally charged content that feels convincing because it mimics academic arguments. But it's a distortion,' she explained. Mariam warned that some students gradually disengage from campus activities and adopt more rigid, fringe perspectives. 'They start idolising controversial preachers, criticising mainstream institutions and joining closed religious circles off-campus. 'Not all of them become extremists, but the early signs are there, and they need to be addressed before it escalates.' To counter the threat, she proposed embedding anti-extremism modules into the national curriculum, strengthening core religious subjects such as Aqidah and Fiqh, and equipping counsellors and lecturers to recognise ideological red flags. 'We need students to think critically, not just follow charismatic voices online,' she said. Out of four students from the university who spoke to the daily, two shared that they had personally encountered extremist content online, often through platforms like Facebook, TikTok and Instagram. One student described stumbling upon a page that 'looked like it was just sharing facts about Islam' but regularly included anti-Muslim rhetoric, mistranslations of Quranic verses and posts accusing Muslims of being violent or deceptive. Muhammad Zikrul Hakim, 20, said the topic of extremism feels 'very relevant' to students today. 'We get exposed to so many things online without realising what they are. If no one teaches us how to think critically, we'll just absorb whatever we see.' He urged authorities to use more engaging visuals to reach younger audiences. 'Use things such as infographics or mind maps, something visual, something we'll actually pay attention to.' Wan Muhammad Khalis Indra, 25, noted, 'A lot of us are just curious. We want to explore ideas. But that's also what makes us vulnerable, because we don't always know when a message is dangerous.' Another student, Suafiudin, 27, called for more structured academic guidance. 'There should be proper subjects that teach us how these ideologies work. If we don't understand the mechanics of it, we won't know how to avoid it.' An anonymous respondent added, 'Universities can only do so much. We need to start from young. Parents should teach real religious knowledge from early on, not just leave us to learn from TikTok or YouTube.' As students navigate an increasingly digital landscape, both experts and young voices agree that education alone is not enough. A stronger collective effort involving families, institutions and policymakers is needed to stop ideological manipulation at its root.
New Straits Times
28-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Universiti Islam Selangor to establish Integrity Unit to boost governance, fight corruption
KAJANG: Universiti Islam Selangor (UIS) is set to establish an integrity unit as part of its commitment to ensuring transparent and accountable governance, symbolising its unified stance against corruption and abuse of power. UIS Vice-Chancellor Datuk Mohd Farid Ravi Abdullah said the integrity unit would be placed under the oversight of the university's board of directors to ensure transparency in its management and anti-corruption monitoring. He said the move aligns with a recommendation by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, aimed at strengthening a culture of integrity in institutions of higher learning. "As advised by Tan Sri Azam, we will take the necessary steps to establish this integrity unit," he said after the launch of the university's Integrity Policy here today. Azam congratulated UIS for reinforcing its commitment to integrity and governance through the implementation of the policy. "There aren't many universities in the country that have taken the initiative to introduce their own integrity policy, and while UIS has yet to form its own dedicated integrity unit, this is already a positive step forward." Azam added that MACC is ready to provide advisory services and expert resources to support the initiative. "I strongly encourage UIS to establish its own integrity unit. This is essential for implementing the current policy, as I mentioned in my speech. Ideally, the implementation should be overseen by a dedicated unit," he said. Earlier, UIS held a launch ceremony for its Integrity Policy at the Dr Zainudin Jaffar Auditorium. The event also saw university staff taking part in a signing and recitation of the Corruption-Free Pledge, marking their collective commitment to fighting corruption and abuse of power.
