Anwar meets Sheikh Abdul Aziz, who urges preservation of Islamic classical heritage
KUALA LUMPUR: Prominent Egyptian scholar Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Syahawi has called for the preservation of Islamic classical heritage (turath), while embracing new technology to document and sustain the centuries-old scholarly tradition.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Egyptian scholar Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Syahawi at Nasyrul Quran in Putrajaya, discussing the importance of preserving Islamic classical heritage. Sheikh Abdul Aziz emphasized that turath serves as a bridge connecting future generations to a long scholarly tradition. He praised Al-Azhar for its strong chain of narration (isnad) and the continuity of its scholarly tradition across generations.
At the same time, the prime minister stressed that new technology should be utilized to document and sustain these treasures, rather than rejected. Sheikh Abdul Aziz, a leading Shafi'i scholar at Al-Azhar and the Sheikh of the Shahawiyyah Burhamiyyah Order, is also a jurist and teacher of Quranic recitation sciences. He quoted Imam al-Syafie's advice on the pursuit of knowledge: "Whoever does not experience the hardship of learning even for a moment, will swallow the bitterness of ignorance for a lifetime."
Anwar prayed for Sheikh Abdul Aziz's health and well-being, and wished for his legacy to continue as a lasting charity.
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