Sarawak,Malaysia; sunday.
Islam Hadhari or the Civilizational Islam is a way of interpreting the teachings of Islam that is progressive, moderate, liberal and open. It is the Malaysian Government’s effort to interpret the teachings of Islam that is compatible with the teachings of the other denominations.
When attempting to interpret Islam this way one does not emphasise on the differences with other teachings but on those that is amiable enough as to exist side by side with other teachings.
For Malaysia in general and with the state of Sarawak in particular, the Hadhari get-together is among the avenues implemented. This is an occassion whereby all members of the soceity are invited to attend lectures,fairs,sales and just merely having a good time. Knowledge and information are emphasised. So is business and sports.
Last thursday, a Hadhari get-together was held at the Parliamentary constituency of Santubong, about fifty kilometers from the city of Kuching. It was declared open by non other that the member of Parliament for P. 103 Santubong, Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi.
In his opening speech, Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi said that civilizational Islam or Islam Hadhari is way of interpreting Islam which encompasses all aspects of development.
He added that the nurturing of knowledgeable human resource is one of the most important factor that will be attended to.
Datuk Wan Junaidi who is also a lawyer told tha crowd not to be influenced by extreme interpretation of Islam. Islam, he continued, is for everybody and not a certain race only. Harmonious coexistence like in Malaysia, he said, is one of the most important theme of Islam Hadhari.
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