{
  "id": 17420203,
  "title": "Anwar: Govt to strengthen Islamic education in Kelantan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/anwar-govt-to-strengthen-islamic-education-in-kelantan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T15:13:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1567817/anwar-govt-strengthen-islamic-education-kelantan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KOTA BARU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the government will continue to bolster Islamic education in Kelantan through financial aid, infrastructure upgrades, and support for traditional religious studies. During his visit to Kelantan, Anwar highlighted various initiatives aimed at providing adequate support to Islamic educational institutions, including religious schools and pondok institutions. He emphasized the government's responsibility to make the most of the trust placed in it to ensure the benefits of development reach all individuals, irrespective of their background. In 2025, the government allocated an additional RM9.36 million to 23 Islamic educational institutions in Kelantan, while approving RM6.62 million for 42 more institutions this year. Anwar, mindful of the trust in his position, expressed his commitment to being a fair and wise leader for Muslims, striving to elevate the status of the people and the nation.",
  "summary": "KOTA BARU: The government will continue to strengthen Islamic education in Kelantan through various forms of financial assistance, improvements to institutional facilities and support for traditional religious studies.",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Anwar announces government support for Islamic education in Kelantan.",
    "RM9.36 million allocated in 2025 for 23 Islamic institutions in Kelantan.",
    "Additional RM6.62 million approved for 42 more institutions this year."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Govt To Continue Strengthening Islamic Education In Kelantan - Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/general-govt-to-continue-strengtheninga-islamic-education-in-kelantan",
        "published": "2026-10-31T13:18:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}