The Raja Muda of Perlis calls for more scholars to unite the ummah through wisdom and moderate approaches to modern challenges.
KANGAR: The Muslim world today needs more scholars who not only possess profound knowledge and the ability to present sound arguments, but are also capable of uniting the ummah through wisdom, good character and a moderate approach in addressing contemporary challenges, says the Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail.
His Highness called on institutions of higher learning, research bodies and language and literary agencies to continue working together to strengthen the culture of reading, writing, dialogue, research and the production of quality scholarly works to enhance knowledge development in the country.
According to a statement issued by Istana Arau today, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra, who is also Chancellor of Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (UniSIRAJ), said this in his keynote address at the Seminar on the Thought of Yusuf al-Qaradawi in Kuala Lumpur.
Also in attendance was the Raja Puan Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Dr Hajah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil.
The seminar was jointly organised by UniSIRAJ, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) and the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPs) to examine, discuss and appreciate the ideas, major contributions and contemporary contributions to Islamic jurisprudence of the late Sheikh Dr Yusuf al-Qaradawi, one of the world’s most prominent Islamic scholars.
Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra said Yusuf al-Qaradawi was a well-known figure in the Muslim world, recognised not only as a jurisprudent deeply versed in the Islamic ‘turath’ (classical heritage), but also as a scholar who successfully bridged the legacy of Islamic scholarship with the realities and challenges of modern life.
The Raja Muda expressed appreciation for efforts to strengthen the Sheikh Dr Yusuf al-Qaradawi Institute of Thought as a research centre bringing together scholars, researchers and the younger generation to advance contemporary Islamic thought.
Meanwhile, touching on UniSIRAJ’s aspiration as a ‘waqf’ (endowment) university, he said the concept was not merely part of the institution’s identity but also reflected the continuity of the waqf tradition as a foundation for the development of knowledge, research and human capital.
