Kelantan reassigns Culture and Heritage portfolio to Zamakshari Muhamad after Kamaruddin Mohd Noor dropped from exco

Kota Bharu, Nov 12 — Zamakshari Muhamad, chairman of Kelantan's Youth, Sports, NGOs and Community Unity Committee, has been appointed to manage the state's Culture and Heritage portfolio. He emphasized that the task is a significant responsibility to safeguard the state's cultural heritage, arts, customs, and traditions for future generations.

Muhamad highlighted that Kelantan possesses a unique cultural identity, deeply rooted in historical values, traditions, arts, and local wisdom. He pledged to concentrate on preserving and documenting historical heritage, customs, and strengthening local arts and culture in accordance with Islamic principles and the values of Kelantan society.

Muhamad also called for encouraging the younger generation to become heirs, practitioners, and future custodians of culture and heritage. He suggested expanding strategic cooperation with government agencies, cultural institutions, artists, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and local communities. Earlier, the media reported that Ayer Lanas assemblyman Datuk Kamaruddin Mohd Noor would not retain his appointment as a Kelantan State Executive Council (Exco) member, effective November 9.