PUTRAJAYA, March 8 — The management of mosques and government agencies planning to hold religious and learning programmes during the Ramadan fasting month must ensure the invited preachers are accredited, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.
The matter was emphasised by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who wanted the tazkirah (lecture) or knowledge delivered by the speaker to achieve the set goals.
He said the knowledge programmes like takzirah before Zuhur prayer in Ramadan, which was inspired by the Prime Minister last year, will also continue this time.
“I invite the community to choose speakers with credentials so we can ensure the content of the talks delivered during Ramadan in mosques, suraus, or social media platforms contains the basics of true Islamic teachings,” he said during a press conference after launching the Ihya’ Ramadan programme today.
Previously, Anwar said he wanted all ministries and government departments to organise religious knowledge programmes in their respective workplace to enliven the spirit of Ramadan.
Earlier, Na’im, in his speech, asked the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) to coordinate spiritual and community programmes with the department’s cadre officers in various ministries and departments.
“We must enliven the Ramadan programmes in all ministries and departments with this strategic collaboration. This matter is very important so we can all appreciate the noble values contained in the Madrasah Ramadan,” he said.
— Bernama
