Pressure builds to call off congress critical of Jawi lessons

Minister in charge of Islamic affairs joins calls for Chinese groups not to go ahead with their weekend gathering. FMTNews MujahidYusofRawa

The government says Jawi script will be part of the syllabus for primary school pupils in vernacular schools.

Mujahid Yusof Rawa, who is also the vice-president of Amanah, said organisers should take into account the High Court’s ruling on Nov 28 that the Jawi script is part of the national language, in dismissing a suit by Gerakan challenging the teaching of Jawi in vernacular schools. He said the Jawi script is part of Malaysia’s cultural heritage, and urged critics to be more open-minded.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad had warned organisers of a backlash from Malay groups if they went ahead with the meeting to protest the introduction of Jawi lessons in vernacular schools.

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