{
  "id": 17509222,
  "title": "Anwar: Islamic education in Kelantan gets continued support with RM9.36m for 23 schools, plus RM6.6m more",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/anwar-islamic-education-in-kelantan-gets-continued-support-with-rm9",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T01:06:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/01/anwar-islamic-education-in-kelantan-gets-continued-support-with-rm936m-for-23-schools-plus-rm66m-more/241485"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim pledged continued support for the development of Islamic education in Kelantan, allocating RM9.36 million to 23 Islamic educational institutions in 2025. Additionally, the government approved an extra RM6.628 million to assist 42 more institutions. Anwar emphasized his responsibility to ensure the administration is perceived as fair and wise in elevating the dignity of the people and the nation. The Finance Minister attended the 'Sebarkan Salam@Kota Bharu Berselawat' Programme at Masjid Muhammadi, alongside Dr Zulkifli Hasan and Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud. The government also set aside funds for periodic maintenance, mosque facility upgrades, and dialysis treatment support. Furthermore, Anwar announced the adoption of robotic surgical technology at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) in Kubang Kerian to improve healthcare services for patients.",
  "summary": "KOTA BHARU, Nov 1 — The government will continue to strengthen the development of Islamic education in Kelantan th...",
  "key_points": [
    "PM Anwar pledges RM9.36m for 23 Kelantan Islamic schools in 2025",
    "Additional RM6.628m allocated for 42 more institutions",
    "Government funds for maintenance, upgrades, healthcare tech"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Targeted funding for Kelantan's religious schools reinforces the administration's commitment to maintaining political fairness while prioritizing the development of Islamic education and essential community infrastructure.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}