Budget 2027: Islamic ‘Pondok’ Schools To Go Digital

Jakim and MDEC will equip more than 300 pondok schools with digital devices and skills training as the government increases Islamic affairs funding to RM3.1 billion.

The Rakyat Post Ikhwan Zulkaflee · News & blogs · 55 min ago

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The allocation for Islamic affairs will be increased from RM2.6 billion to RM3.1 billion,” said Anwar.
To preserve turath scholarship – referring to classical Islamic intellectual traditions – Anwar said that the government will establish the Malaysian Pondok and Turath Advisory Council, involving international Islamic scholars, including Sheikh Ali Gomaa and Sheikh Idris al-Fasi.
The government will also introduce the Malaysian Turath Certificate to ensure the sustainability of pondok institutions and safeguard traditional Islamic learning.

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More than 300 pondok schools nationwide will receive digital devices and skills training for teachers and students under a collaboration between the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the initiative when tabling Budget 2027 in Parliament today, as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen Islamic education while preserving traditional religious scholarship.

The government will also introduce the Creative Dakwah Programme to produce fresh, authentic and engaging Islamic content for younger generations through digital media, influencers and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Published: October 9, 2026 at 10:22 AM UTC
By: Ikhwan Zulkaflee
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