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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has lauded Al-Azhar's Grand Imam Ahmad Al-Tayyeb as a leading advocate for Islamic moderation and interfaith dialogue, highlighting his contributions to Muslim unity and peaceful coexistence.
Malaysia's government is intensifying Islamic education and religious outreach programmes among Muslim Orang Asli communities through expanded KAFA classes, dakwah initiatives, and the establishment of a dedicated dakwah unit within JAKIM to strengthen religious practice and human capital development.
Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia supports the government's plan to establish accreditation standards for online Islamic preachers, aiming to maintain authenticity and prevent religious misinformation in digital spaces.
Malaysia's government is deploying a coordinated strategy across multiple agencies to curb the proliferation of unorthodox Islamic teachings on digital platforms, with recent enforcement actions against Ahmadiyya and Syiah groups.
Malaysia's Selangor Islamic Religious Council has granted permission for Friday prayers at IOI City Mall's musala in Putrajaya, effective September 2024, citing accessibility challenges for the large Muslim workforce at the location.