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The Sun
12 hours ago
- General
- The Sun
Pahang Sultan urges collective effort to preserve Jawi script heritage
KUANTAN: Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has called on the people of the state to take the lead in reviving the spirit and use of the Jawi script. His Royal Highness said that preserving the Jawi script was not just the responsibility of schools or religious institutions but a duty shared by all levels of society. 'The Jawi script is the lifeblood and true face of Malay identity. If it were to disappear from our lives, it would be as though part of the spirit and soul of this nation had vanished. 'Let it not merely become an obsolete treasure kept in a museum, but continue to live as the pulse of life, from remote villages to cities, from administrative affairs to the limitless virtual realm,' he said. The Pahang ruler made the remarks at the closing ceremony of the International Jawi and Malay Heritage Convention 2025 here today. Al-Sultan Abdullah said that he was aware of the challenges confronting the Jawi script in the current modern age, saying that it remained seldom used in daily life, sidelined in formal communication, and increasingly distant from the younger generation. To strengthen the Jawi script, he proposed several measures, including leveraging digital technology by developing Jawi-based applications and using social media platforms to ensure it remained relevant to the younger generation. His Royal Highness added that efforts should be made by local authorities to standardise Jawi script at business premises and tourist attractions in Pahang, train more Jawi experts through regular intensive courses, and strengthen research on Malay manuscripts written in Jawi script. In the meantime, Al-Sultan Abdullah urged that the practice of wearing the baju Melayu be continued. 'It is not wrong to wear a jubah (robe), but do not forget to wear the baju Melayu. I also wish to inform you that the Pahang Royal Council will seek to introduce new ceremonial attire at the Palace, incorporating the wearing of the tanjak (traditional Malay headgear for men),' he said. A total of 200 participants, including presenters from Japan, Singapore and Brunei, took part in the two-day convention that began yesterday, which aimed, among other things, to cultivate a culture of exchanging knowledge on Jawi script, Khat, Malay language studies, and manuscripts. – Bernama
Malay Mail
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Najib files for contempt of court, accuses former AG Terrirudin of concealing royal order granting house arrest
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 – Datuk Seri Najib Razak has filed an application for leave to initiate committal proceedings against former attorney general (AG) Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh for alleged contempt of court. The application, filed by Najib's legal team on May 21, 2025, accused Ahmad Terrirudin of failing to act on a royal Addendum Order that purportedly called for Najib to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest. In a statement today, the law firm representing Najib said the Addendum Order, dated January 29, 2024, was delivered to Najib through his son and confirmed as authentic by the Pahang Royal Council in a letter dated January 4, 2025. 'The contents of the above-mentioned documents not only confirm the existence of the Addendum Order and its Royal decree of house imprisonment, but further disclosed that the Addendum Order was in fact personally addressed to Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin in his capacity as the Attorney General at the material time, for him to execute the Addendum Order, suggesting that he had direct knowledge of the Addendum Order,' said the statement. Despite this, Najib alleged that Ahmad Terrirudin misled the High Court by characterising the Addendum Order as speculative and hearsay, thereby concealing material facts from the court. 'It is our client's view that as a public officer, the former Attorney General owed the Court a paramount duty of candour,' Najib's legal team said, citing local and international legal precedents which require the government to present all relevant information in judicial reviews. The statement added that Ahmad Terrirudin's actions undermined public confidence in the judiciary and constituted an obstruction of justice. Given his current position as a Federal Court judge, Najib's lawyers said it was critical that Ahmad Terrirudin be given the opportunity to respond to the allegations and purge the contempt, if necessary. Najib's legal team also urged the public and media to refrain from speculation and allow the courts to decide the matter. In February, Pahang Ruler Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah had urged all parties to cease debating a royal addendum regarding Najib's pardon, saying the matter is under legal review and should be respected. In February 2024, the Federal Territories Pardons Board — chaired by Al-Sultan Abdullah — halved Najib's sentence from his SRC International trial conviction to six years. Najib subsequently claimed that Al-Sultan Abdullah had also issued a 'royal addendum' for him to serve the remaining sentence under house arrest.
