Kelantan Ulama Expresses Support For Anwar's Leadership

PUTRAJAYA, July 20 (Bernama) -- Deputy chairman of Jabhah Pondok Kelantan Syeikh Wazir Che Awang Al-Makki Hafizahullah has expressed full support for the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and called for the continuation of the Anwar-led MADANI government.

He said the religious scholars would continue to support the Prime Minister and were ready to assist in overcoming any challenges during his administration.

“We fully support the leadership of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. God willing, we stand behind him.

“All the obstacles and challenges in this country can be overcome. Malaysia can be saved, and the government under Datuk Seri’s leadership can be preserved,” he said when speaking at the ‘Malaysia Bermunajat 2025’ programme at Putra Mosque here last night.

The programme, attended by Anwar and thousands of congregants, aimed to enliven the culture of ‘munajat’ (supplication) and appreciation of knowledge as the foundation for uniting the ummah and building a society grounded in Malaysian MADANI values.

Meanwhile, Syeikh Wazir said frequent changes in government within short periods were not encouraged in Islam, and suggested that a good administration be maintained for up to 10 years so that the people could benefit from it.

“In Malaysia, we see governments changing every five years, two years, or even after one year, resulting in shifting policies, the decline of religious schools, and a decline in all areas, (including) the economy. This is not the Islamic way,” he said.

Yesterday, Anwar urged Muslims to continue defending the legacy of Islamic scholarship and strengthening the relationship between religious scholars (ulama) and leaders (umara) in facing the challenges of the modern era, including the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalisation.

-- BERNAMA