Hulu Semenyih: The longstanding issue of Islamic burial land in Hulu Semenyih, which has persisted for over three decades, is expected to be resolved with the opening of a new Islamic cemetery there, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa. In a Facebook post, Dr Zaliha stated that Islamic cemeteries in Kuala Lumpur have now reached over 70 percent utilisation, with the remaining capacity estimated to suffice for only another five to seven years.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Dr Zaliha expressed confidence that the new cemetery in Hulu Semenyih could meet the burial land needs of Kuala Lumpur for up to another 28 years. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar had previously reported in August that deceased Muslims from Kuala Lumpur would be buried at the new cemetery, which has been officially gazetted by the government in Semenyih.

Mohd Na'im mentioned that the new cemetery site, covering nearly 90 hectares, would be fully managed by the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI). Earlier, Dr Zaliha received a courtesy call from Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and his delegation at Menara Seri Wilayah, where discussions focused on cooperation between the Federal Territories and Selangor.

Dr Zaliha highlighted that the discussions also addressed the finalisation of border demarcation between Kuala Lumpur-Selangor and Putrajaya-Selangor. This is aimed at ensuring integrated border enforcement, maximising land use for planned development, streamlining land revenue collection, and avoiding encroachment and overlapping jurisdiction.

She expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the meeting, stating, "Alhamdulillah, today's session took place in a spirit of consensus and mutual understanding between both sides. This meeting is important to ensure that development is carried out inclusively and brings mutual benefit to both the Federal Territories and Selangor."