KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the government would continue to drive Malaysia towards realising its vision on the basis of Syariah objectives.
He said that as a country which had Islam as the official religion, Malaysia would remain steadfast in upholding the position of the religion.
“We are determined, in line with the transformation programmes the government has drawn up, to continue to strengthen the propagation of Islam in the country,” he said in his message in conjunction with Aidiladha today, in his blog www.1Malaysia.com.my.
Najib also said that Malaysia remained committed to helping resolve conflicts among Muslims in countries which sought Malaysia’s role as a mediator, and added that Malaysia’s name had become a reference on the world stage.
“We are also spearheading the global peace and moderation movement to curb religious extremism and such,” he said.
Najib said Malaysia would strive to emerge as a modern, high-income, progressive and developed Islamic nation.
The prime minister referred to the thousands of Malaysians performing the Haj in the holy land and showered praise on them for having been recognised by the world as model pilgrims.
He also referred to the millions of Malaysians at home about to observe Aidiladha, and said he hoped that the ceremony would spur the spirit of sacrifice in championing the religion.
“My family and I pray for those in the holy land to have a good pilgrimage and for those at home to observe Aidiladha with prayers,” he said. — Bernama