PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 (Bernama) --The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) will host the Nusantara Mosque Convention and the National-Level Malaysia Mosque Awards 2026 here tomorrow to strengthen the role of mosques as centres for worship, learning and community development.
General : JAKIM To Host Nusantara Mosque Convention Tomorrow
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- JAKIM director-general Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee said the convention is expected to attract 1,500 participants from Malaysia and abroad, including mosque leaders and administrators, imams, religious figures, scholars, youth representatives and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
- “The organisation of the convention and the mosque awards is among the initiatives outlined in Budget 2026, announced by the Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim), to strengthen mosque institutions and enhance the position of Islam in Malaysia,” he said in a statement today.
- The National-Level Malaysia Mosque Awards 2026 would also recognise mosques that excel in management, activities, infrastructure and the upkeep of their surroundings.
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