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Malaysia's Cabinet has formally endorsed the creation of the National Tahfiz Council, a new institutional framework for overseeing Islamic memorisation education across the country. Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi will lead the body.
Malaysia's Cabinet has greenlit the National Tahfiz Council, positioning Quranic memorisation education as a formal pathway within the national education system. Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will chair the initiative.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is rolling out a cadet corps initiative in schools nationwide. The phased rollout will begin at selected institutions before expanding across the country.