Halal: An Industry with a Bright Future
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For eight years now, the Penang International Halal Hub (better known as Halal Penang) has been setting the trend for the halal industry both domestically and b...
Malaysia is Like a Plate of Nasi Kandar
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Nasi Kandar as we know it today would be almost unrecognisable to those living during the time of its origin. In the bustling streets of colonial George Town, m...
Kampung Melayu – Preserving Tradition amid Change
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Sheikh Omar Basheer Al-Khalidy's house.Deep within Air Itam is a community rich with historic and religious significance – Kampung Melayu. The villa...
Managing Changes in Tanjung Tokong
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It is one of the oldest villages in Penang. Known as Mukim 18, Tanjung Tokong was already a fishing settlement decades before Francis Light came to Penang.&ld...
Kampung Permatang Rawa: A Village on the Cusp
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Azhar Mat.Located between Seberang Jaya and Bukit Mertajam is a quaint village surrounded by paddy fields and budding development – Kampung Permatan...
Mosques Between Two States
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Mosques function as the nucleus for the Muslim community, where many important aspects of Muslim life take place, from marriages to funerals. This role has not...
Halal: More than Food – and Much More Holistic
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The global halal product market is burgeoning. It is expected to grow from having been worth US$45.3bil in 2016 to over US$58.3bil in 2022.1 Islamic finance dom...