Turath Islami Festival - Selangor's Initiative To Deepen Religious Understanding Of Legacy Inherited By Muslim Community

SHAH ALAM, July 18 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Islamic Turath Festival (FTIS) is an effort by the state government to strengthen religious understanding of the rich legacy inherited by the Muslim community, thereby deepening the faith of Muslims and promoting a more balanced and resilient society.

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said that through the proper method of studying and teaching the turath (Islamic heritage books), applied over the course of the nine-day festival, coupled with in-depth exploration of diverse fields of knowledge, the state is working to enhance religious understanding as a means of curbing the spread of negative cultural influences.

"We are seeking a balance between progress, development, economic dynamism, and the fast pace of modern life, with deep reflection on the turath, so that our inner selves are enriched with religious and life understanding,” he said.

He said this when speaking at the opening of the Islamic Book Festival 2025 in conjunction with the organisation of FITS 2025 at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque here, last night.

Also launched at the event was the book, “Buku Muhaddisat: Wanita Periwayat Hadis” by Syeikh Dr Mohammad Akram Nadwi, published by Inisiatif Buku Darul Ehsan (IBDE). It was unveiled by the executive chairman of Polity, a think tank, Nurul Izzah Anwar.

Later, when met by reporters, Amirudin said that FTIS 2025, now in its third edition, received an encouraging response with at least 1,000 participants in each knowledge sharing session and related activities held during the festival.

FTIS 2025, held from July 12 to 20, featured 18 prominent Islamic academicians and scholars such as Prof Emeritus Dr Sheikh Abdel Fattah Abdel Ghany Al-Awari (Egypt), Sheikh Dr Mohammad Akram Nadwi (India/UK) and Dr Adi Hidayat (Indonesia).

-- BERNAMA