PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim has recommended that more selawat and munajat (praise and salutations to the prophet) events be held to increase knowledge and understanding of Islam.

He said such programmes could help Muslims to get closer to God and to continually remember his grace upon the community.

“We can put in all efforts, make plans, design economic, cultural strategies, empower various fields but we have to leave the rest to God.

“That is why I am taking this opportunity to celebrate preachers and religious scholars and get them to invite friends all over the country to this event, where everyone is always sending selawat on the prophet to acknowledge the great blessing that God has given us and use this diversity to enhance knowledge and understanding,” he said in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

Earlier, Anwar participated in the selawat and qasidah recital led by Syabab El-Mustafawiyah and his group.

The Tambun MP also participated in reciting selawat Nuril Anwar and listened to a talk and tausiyyah (religious advice) delivered by Al-Habib Ali Zaenal Abidin Abu Bakar Al-Hamid.

Despite the heavy rain, thousands of people participated in the religious and spiritual programme, which is a joint initiative between the Prime Minister’s Office and Pertubuhan Dai Kuala Lumpur, aimed at strengthening relationship between scholars, leaders and the people. – Bernama, March 12, 2023.