MELAKA: Klebang assemblyman Datuk Lim Ban Hong captured a captivating image of a flock of Great Egrets in a padi field in Pulau Gadong, sparking nostalgic memories of his youth and the festive village atmosphere where locals gathered to watch the elegant birds.
LABUAN: The Islamic Development Department Malaysia has advised freelance preachers against charging excessively high fees for their services, cautioning them not to equate their status with that of celebrities.
"We are monitoring the situation as we have heard about such allegations... We advise preachers not to see themselves as celebrities who make a living from their voices," he told reporters after officiating the groundbreaking ceremony of the Al-Kausar Surau project at the Labuan Health Department on Sunday .
He urged preachers to moderate their fees to preserve the sanctity of their mission and uphold a positive image of Islamic preaching. He also said that while the department has not yet found it necessary to introduce specific guidelines on preacher fees, the situation remains under control.
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