Anwar: Knowledge, not anger, must drive the nation forward

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasized the importance of knowledge as the foundation for a nation's strength, cautioning against being driven by anger or emotion.

Speaking at an appreciation event, he highlighted the need for a strong understanding of religion and conviction-based change in building a Madani nation.

Anwar underscored the role of education, the tradition of knowledge, and the integration of new concepts, like artificial intelligence, in shaping a diverse and morally grounded society.

He urged for efforts that combine new knowledge with fundamental values to strengthen both the Muslim community and the broader nation.

BANGI, Sept 27 — A country will be crippled if driven by anger, but must instead be guided by knowledge, which forms the foundation for its strength, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

He said the strength of any struggle could not depend solely on spirit and emotion, but must instead be supported by the strength of knowledge capable of raising public awareness and instilling a sense of responsibility.

“My friend, the late Ustaz Fadzil Noor, reminded us that the Islamic cause does not rise solely through an outpouring of spirit, emotion and sentiment, but through the strength of knowledge that raises awareness and instils a sense of responsibility.

“And now, for example, when discussing the Madani nation, it must be strengthened with knowledge. This is what lays the foundation for building a strong nation,” he said when speaking at the 3 Generations Appreciation Dinner: Continuing the Legacy of the Struggle, here yesterday.

Also present were the Prime Minister’s wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan.

The event brought together more than 2,000 members of the Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement, Persatuan Wadah Pencerdasan Umat Malaysia and National Union of Malaysian Muslim Students.

The Prime Minister said that in the context of building a Madani nation, change must be based on conviction, idealism and noble aspirations to elevate the dignity of the people and the country, rather than a sense of supremacy, racism or incitement.

Anwar said society also needed to have a strong understanding of religion and faith, as being born a Muslim did not necessarily guarantee an understanding of Islam.

“Being born a Muslim and of Muslim descent does not guarantee understanding. Islamic movements, Islamic associations and Islamic organisations may emerge, but they do not necessarily guarantee the revival of the spirit of Islam beyond enthusiasm and the play of words... that is why our great responsibility is to revive the tradition of knowledge,” he said.

Anwar said his experience in the Islamic movement had also taught him that a struggle must be built on conviction and the belief to take action, rather than merely on the amount of support, votes or acceptance on social media.

“Because the ultimate consideration is to seek and obtain the blessings and pleasure of Allah SWT. And hopefully, with your spirit, strength and support, we can continue to build the strength of the Muslim ummah,” he said.

Anwar also stressed the importance of the tradition of knowledge, usrah and efforts to bring together new ideas in shaping public understanding, particularly in a country with diverse ethnicities and religions.

He said efforts to build the country must also give attention to education and mastery of new knowledge, including artificial intelligence (AI), while at the same time not neglecting fundamentals such as faith and morality.

“We must embrace new knowledge, AI, but if we reach for the sky while leaving our roots in the ground, we will certainly see weaknesses in the formation of the Negara-Bangsa (Nation-State),” he said. — Bernama

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首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣强调知识是国家力量的基础，并告诫人们不要被愤怒或情绪所驱使。

在一次表彰活动上，他强调了在建设马达尼国家的过程中，需要对宗教有深刻的理解，并进行基于信仰的变革。

安瓦尔强调了教育、知识传统以及人工智能等新概念的融合在塑造一个多元化且具有道德基础的社会中所发挥的作用。

他呼吁将新知识与基本价值观相结合，以加强穆斯林社区和整个国家。

万宜，9月27日讯——首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣表示，一个国家如果被愤怒所驱使，将会变得残废，而应该以知识为指导，因为知识是国家力量的基础。

他表示，任何斗争的力量不能仅仅依靠精神和情感，而必须依靠能够提高公众意识和培养责任感的知识力量。

“我的朋友，已故的乌斯塔兹·法兹尔·努尔提醒我们，伊斯兰事业的兴起不仅仅是通过精神、情感和情怀的倾泻，而是通过知识的力量来提高意识并灌输责任感。

“例如，现在在讨论马达尼民族时，必须用知识来增强它。这才是建设强大民族的基础，”他昨天在“三代人感恩晚宴：延续斗争遗产”上发表讲话时说道。

出席者包括首相夫人拿督斯里旺阿兹莎旺伊斯梅尔博士，以及首相署部长（宗教事务）祖基菲里哈山博士。

此次活动汇聚了马来西亚伊斯兰青年运动、马来西亚穆斯林学生联合会和马来西亚穆斯林学生全国联盟的 2,000 多名成员。

总理表示，在建设马达尼民族的背景下，变革必须基于信念、理想主义和提升人民和国家尊严的崇高愿望，而不是基于优越感、种族主义或煽动。

安瓦尔表示，社会也需要对宗教和信仰有深刻的理解，因为生为穆斯林并不一定能保证了解伊斯兰教。

“生为穆斯林或拥有穆斯林血统并不能保证理解伊斯兰教义。伊斯兰运动、伊斯兰协会和伊斯兰组织可能会出现，但它们并不一定能保证伊斯兰精神的复兴，而往往流于热情和言辞游戏……因此，我们肩负的重大责任是复兴知识传统，”他说道。

安瓦尔表示，他在伊斯兰运动中的经历也让他明白，一场斗争必须建立在信念和采取行动的决心之上，而不是仅仅建立在支持率、选票数或社交媒体上的认可度之上。

“因为最终目的是为了寻求和获得真主安拉的祝福和喜悦。希望在你们的精神、力量和支持下，我们能够继续增强穆斯林社群的力量，”他说。

安瓦尔还强调了知识传统、乌斯拉（usrah，一种传统习俗）以及将新思想融合在一起的努力对于塑造公众理解的重要性，尤其是在一个拥有不同种族和宗教的国家。

他表示，国家建设必须重视教育和新知识的掌握，包括人工智能（AI），同时也不能忽视信仰和道德等基本要素。

“我们必须拥抱新知识和人工智能，但如果我们只顾追求宏伟目标而忽略了自身根基，那么在国家（民族国家）的构建过程中，必然会出现弱点。”他说道。——马新社

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