{
  "id": 17511960,
  "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-rm9-17511960",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T01:06:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "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 Anwar Ibrahim pledged continued support for Islamic education in Kelantan, allocating RM9.36 million to 23 institutions and an additional RM6.628 million for 42 others in 2025. The prime minister, who serves as Finance Minister, emphasized the government's commitment to providing a conducive learning environment for religious and pondok schools through targeted initiatives. Kelantan's Menteri Besar, Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud, attended the event at Masjid Muhammadi, alongside Anwar and the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), Dr Zulkifli Hasan. The government also set aside funds for maintenance and repair of mosque facilities, upgraded mosque amenities, and provided dialysis treatment support. Furthermore, Anwar announced the approval for robotic surgical technology at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) in Kubang Kerian to improve healthcare services in the state, ensuring patient comfort.",
  "summary": "KOTA BHARU, Nov 1 — The government will continue to strengthen the development of Islamic education in Kelantan th...",
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  "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."
}