Harakah
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Harakah is a newspaper published by Islamic Party of Malaysia, founded in 1987. It's current Managing Director is Dato' Kamarudin Jaffar. Currently helmed by Ahmad Lutfi Othman who was appointed it's editor-in-chief in 2006, it's former editor-in-chiefs include Zulkifli Sulong and Suhaimi Taib. It's internet wing edition, Harakahdaily.net is headed by Mohd Rashidi Hassan.
In addition to using the Malay language, the paper includes a 12-page English language pullout consisting of pages and columns written in English called English Section. A page in Jawi writing was introduced in 2007.
One of the best known contributors to Harakah was M.G.G. Pillai who coined the term 'Darul Casino', passed away in 2006.
The circulation of Harakah broke new heights during the post-Anwar sacking by Mahathir. This hasa caused printing permit which for years had allowed publication twice a week to be changed to twice a month by the Malaysian government.
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