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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim emphasizes that regular engagement with religious scholars ensures government policies are grounded in Islamic knowledge and responsive to the evolving needs of Malaysia's Muslim majority.
Selangor will host its fourth Turath Islami Festival in September 2026, bringing together 23 Islamic scholars from Malaysia, Indonesia, Morocco, Thailand and Egypt to promote Islamic heritage and scholarship.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has pledged RM2 million in government funding to establish the Al-Qaradawi Thought Institute, cementing support for research into the influential Islamic scholar's intellectual contributions.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim welcomed Egyptian Islamic scholar Sheikh Dr Mustafa An-Nadwi Al-Hasani at his Putrajaya office, discussing the importance of knowledge and wisdom in contemporary society.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his deepest condolences following the death of Professor John L. Esposito, a globally recognised authority on Islamic scholarship and interfaith dialogue.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has mourned the passing of renowned Islamic scholar John L. Esposito, marking the end of a friendship spanning over five decades. Anwar praised Esposito's pivotal role in fostering Muslim-Christian understanding and making Islamic studies accessible to Western audiences.