Govt committed to opening university pathways for ‘pondok’ students, says PM

PASIR MAS, Nov 1 — The government is committed to creating opportunities for students of pondok (traditional Islamic religious schools) to pursue higher education up to university level, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

He said the move was important to ensure that pondok institutions were not marginalised but instead recognised and strengthened, enabling their students to keep pace with national development without compromising their Islamic scholarly foundations.

Several Islamic scholars had been tasked with formulating proposals to make it happen, he said after performing Maghrib prayers at Madrasah Ar-Rahmaniah Ad-Diniah Pondok Lubuk Tapah here yesterday. Also present was Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud.

Meanwhile, Anwar said pondok institutions served a role beyond religious education, acting as a bastion for safeguarding Islamic faith and strengthening the Muslim community.

He said these institutions also played an important role in preserving religious values, identity and national harmony.

He added that the government would continue to improve the education system and upgrade pondok facilities nationwide to provide a more conducive learning environment for students.

Earlier, Anwar also presented a RM200,000 contribution to Madrasah Ar-Rahmaniah Ad-Diniah Pondok Lubuk Tapah. — Bernama

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巴西马斯，11月1日讯——首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣表示，政府致力于为传统伊斯兰宗教学校（pondok）的学生创造机会，让他们能够接受高等教育，直至大学水平。

他表示，此举意义重大，可以确保伊斯兰学校不被边缘化，而是得到认可和加强，使学生能够在不损害其伊斯兰学术基础的前提下跟上国家发展的步伐。

他昨天在 Madrasah Ar-Rahmaniah Ad-Diniah Pondok Lubuk Tapah 进行昏礼祈祷后表示，几位伊斯兰学者的任务是制定实现这一目标的建议。出席者包括大臣拿督莫哈末纳苏鲁丁达乌德。

与此同时，安华表示，伊斯兰学校（pondok）的作用不仅限于宗教教育，它还是维护伊斯兰信仰和加强穆斯林社区的堡垒。

他表示，这些机构在维护宗教价值观、民族认同和国家和谐方面也发挥了重要作用。

他还补充说，政府将继续改善教育体系，升级全国各地的学校设施，为学生提供更有利的学习环境。

早些时候，安华还向 Madrasah Ar-Rahmaniah Ad-Diniah Pondok Lubuk Tapah 捐赠了 20 万令吉。 — 马新社

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