Sultan calls for jawi, khat empowerment in Terengganu

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 1 Sep 2019 5:40PM · 3 Comments

SULTAN Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu today called for programmes to enhance public awareness and empower Jawi script and khat calligraphy in the state.

In his speech at the state-level Maal Hijrah celebration at Stadium Negeri here today, Sultan Mizan also expressed concern over the action taken by certain quarters to disrupt and prevent Jawi from being practised among Muslims.

“It is the policy of my government to see programmes to empower Jawi and khat calligraphy to be enlivened and empowered in the state.

“Hijrah teaches the Muslims the importance of peace, harmony and stability. So, our attitude, our policy and our action as Muslims must be in accordance with peace, harmony and stability,” he said.

Also present at the event were Sultanah of Terengganu, Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Yang Dipertuan Muda of Terengganu Tengku Muhammad Ismail, Tengku Setia Mahkota Raja Tengku Muhammad Mua’az and Tengku Puteri Daulath Raja Tengku Fatimatuz Zahra’.

Menteri Besar Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar and his wife, Tuan Faizah Tuan Ab Rahman were also in attendance.

At the event, Sultan Mizan also presented the Terengganu Tokoh Maal Hijrah 2019 Award to PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang. – Bernama, September 1, 2019.


 

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  • In his speech at the state-level Maal Hijrah celebration at Stadium Negeri here today, Sultan Mizan also expressed concern over the action taken by certain quarters to disrupt and prevent Jawi from being practised among Muslims.

    Is this Bernama quote correct? Because I am perplexed who the certain quarters are?

    Posted 4 years ago by Julian Nagelsmann · Reply

  • The King calls for unity and this is contrary to that unity. Jawi and Khat are calligraphy forms, just as Roman letters are. It is not how you write the words, but what the words say that is important. Using a calligraphy form not used widely makes the message conveyed in these calligraphy forms reserved for a smaller audience. This does not encourage unity.

    Posted 4 years ago by Malaysia New hope · Reply

  • 'unity' tingles these days, if not made people ciritcal and suspicious

    Posted 4 years ago by Lan Lan · Reply