Malaysia plays significant role in countering Islamophobia: Anwar

He was speaking in regards to the burning of the Quran that has been happening in the West, and how knowledge and understanding is the answer

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said copies of the Al-Quran and the translation, produced by Yayasan Restu, have been printed and distributed all over the world. – Scoop pic, September 15, 2023

PUTRAJAYA – Malaysia plays a significant role in the effort to counter Islamophobia, ignorance and hatred of others, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

“The burning of Al-Quran due to ignorance, arrogance and neocolonial mindset, should be countered through knowledge and understanding.

“For the Muslims, it is of course through the Al-Quran,” he told the media after performing Friday prayers at Nasyrul Quran Complex today.

Anwar said copies of the Al-Quran and the translation, produced by Yayasan Restu, have been printed and distributed all over the world, particularly in the West.

“So that they (Western people) have the opportunity to read, to understand, to appreciate, as we do in respecting other religions in this country.

“I hope through this effort, we can create a more harmonious society and better understanding and respect for humanity,” he said. – September 15, 2023