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The Sultan of Pahang has officially inaugurated UNIQSAAS, a rebranded Islamic university that represents the first institution of its kind in Malaysia, continuing his late father's vision for Islamic education.
Selangor will host its fourth Turath Islami Festival in September 2026, bringing together 23 Islamic scholars from Malaysia and international destinations to advance Islamic education and engage communities.
Malaysia is intensifying Islamic education and outreach programmes among Muslim Orang Asli communities through expanded KAFA classes, dakwah initiatives, and a newly established Special Orang Asli Dakwah Unit under JAKIM.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is conducting a two-day working visit to Penang, launching programmes spanning Islamic education, vocational training, and halal trade expansion while inaugurating heritage sites.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced a RM15.3 million allocation for Perak's religious and pondok schools, reaffirming the Madani government's commitment to strengthening Islamic education infrastructure across Malaysia.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed the government's commitment to upgrading Islamic and pondok schools nationwide, emphasizing the need to blend traditional religious learning with modern skills including artificial intelligence and digital technology.
Malaysia's Islamic Dakwah Foundation (YADIM) has thrown its weight behind a government initiative to introduce accreditation standards for online religious preachers, citing concerns about misinformation and the need to protect public trust in Islamic teachings.