Accra:Hulu Langat and Sepang All state religious schools managed by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) in Hulu Langat and Sepang will remain closed until October 14 due to recent Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, pending further notice.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, JAIS director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad stated that the closure directive also applies to private Islamic schools (SIP) in the two districts. Boarding students at Maahad Integrasi Tahfiz Selangor (MITS) Bagan Lalang in Sepang are advised to remain in their hostels during the closure.

State religious schools in other districts and zones will operate as usual, with students encouraged to wear face masks for health protection. School personnel, parents, and guardians are advised to follow official announcements regarding air quality and school operations, avoiding assumptions about reopening dates.

Earlier, Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek announced that all schools under the Hulu Langat and Sepang District Education Offices would be closed due to the haze.