Sultan Nazrin grants teachers honour of delivering Friday Sermon for Teacher's Day
Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPk) president Tan Sri Mohd Annuar Zaini said the Perak Islamic Religious Department has prepared a sermon titled "Rabbani Teacher: Nurturing Human Dignity" in honour of the occasion.
"The State Education Department director has endorsed 115 Education Service Officers whose names have been presented to His Royal Highness for royal consent, allowing them to serve as guest khatibs (preachers) in mosques across Perak.
"In recognition of their vital role in shaping the future generation, Sultan Nazrin has approved these educators to deliver sermons at 115 mosques statewide," he said in a statement today.
Teacher's Day is celebrated annually on May 16 in Malaysia.
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