From Malay Mail · · 1m 20s
PM Anwar vows to strengthen pondok schools, introduce AI and modern fields
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim pledges to modernize pondok schools with AI and new academic fields.
In brief
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim pledges to modernize pondok schools with AI and new academic fields. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim commits to upgrading traditional religious schools with AI education and diverse academic pathways while maintaining ethical standards. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
PM Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim pledges to strengthen pondok institutions through physical facilities, academic disciplines and new fields of study.
Pondok institutions
Traditional religious schools will be selected to pioneer new learning traditions based on their specializations and tarbiah disciplines.
AI integration
Prime Minister Anwar emphasizes AI as a tool for Islamic outreach but stresses the need for ethics and morality in its education.
Diverse pathways
Not all pondok students will become religious scholars; some pursue engineering, piloting, TVET or other careers.
University pathways
Pondok graduates can access universities to contribute to public education systems without being required to attend university.
Ethical AI education
AI without ethics and morality risks becoming a threat to the Muslim community, so pondok students must master AI with ethical training.
National Turath Scholars Consultation
The National Turath Scholars’ Consultation, held with the Malaysia Islamic Turath Festival 2026, is where Anwar announced these reforms.
The headline
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim commits to upgrading traditional religious schools with AI education and diverse academic pathways while maintaining ethical standards.
