PM calls for refocus of religious education in national schools
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad says the idea that Malays cannot learn in English is stupid. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, April 8, 2019.
RELIGIOUS education in national schools must emphasise the Islamic way of life instead of the performance of rituals, said Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Arguing for changes to be made to the education system, the prime minister said too much time is allotted for religious education, at the expense of subjects like Science and Mathematics.
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