3 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Johor launches statewide campaign against bullying with special Friday sermons
JOHOR BARU: Bullying is strictly prohibited in Islam and will be the focus of the Friday sermon across mosques in Johor this week, as part of a sweeping campaign against the menace.
State Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid said the initiatives, carried out under his portfolio, were in line with the decree by the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, for an all-out anti-bullying push.
The measures include an awareness campaign with the Kolej Universiti Islam Johor Sultan Ibrahim's student representative council, a statewide campaign across Johor's government religious schools and private Islamic institutions, and a special Friday sermon to highlight the dangers of bullying and its prohibition in Islam.
"The main objective is to raise awareness among students, civil servants and the public about the devastating effects of bullying, which often lead to trauma, loss of dignity and emotional distress for victims," Fared said in a statement today.
He added that the campaign also aimed to instil empathy among youths and the wider community to stamp out bullying at its roots.
"Firm action must be taken against bullies. At the same time, awareness must be strengthened so that such incidents do not recur.
"The safety and wellbeing of our children must always be protected," he said.
