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  • Wash With Intention: Exploring Ghusl, Laundry, and Purity in Islamic Tradition Today, we’re taking a turn toward something sacred—something profoundly human: the intersection of cleanliness, spirituality, and ritual. Welcome to the world of ghusl (Arabic: غُسْل), the Islamic practice of full-body purification, and its surprisingly close connection to laundry. Yes, laundry isn’t just about fresh…

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  • When Mr Koh Boon Ooi decided to open a 24-hour self-service laundromat in Muar, Johor, six months ago, one of his priorities was getting a halal certification for laundry detergent. Although the Johor local council did not require him to do so, he applied for the halal certification from the federal Islamic Development Department (Jakim)…

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