General : PM Anwar Approves RM2.8 Mln Additional Allocation To Repair Islamic Education Institutions In Kedah

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has allocated an additional RM2.8 million for infrastructure repairs at 14 Islamic education institutions in Kedah this year. The finance minister emphasized that the funding is intended to provide students with a more comfortable and safe learning environment. In a Facebook post, Anwar stated that the government remains committed to maintaining the prestige of Islam by bolstering Islamic education institutions and promoting the study and understanding of hadith within society.

He announced a separate RM250,000 allocation for hadith-related programs, both to be managed by the Kedah Implementation Coordination Unit of the Prime Minister's Department (ICU JPM). The prime minister hoped that these initiatives would contribute to student welfare and the perpetuation of a knowledge-centric culture in society.