IPOH, May 15 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, has consented to 625 educators and teachers in the state delivering Friday sermons today in conjunction with Teachers’ Day, which is celebrated annually on May 16.
Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPk) president Tan Sri Mohd Annuar Zaini said the royal decree was intended to appreciate and recognise the important role and contributions of educators and teachers to the people and the nation.
“His Royal Highness the Sultan of Perak Darul Ridzuan, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Al-Maghfur-Lah, has decreed that the Friday sermon in Perak on May 15, 2026, should carry the theme of teachers, in conjunction with Teachers’ Day on May 16, 2026.
“His Royal Highness has consented to educators and teachers being given the honour of serving as invited khatibs to deliver the sermon titled ‘Guru Berhikmah Membina Insan Sejahtera’,” he said in a statement today.
Mohd Annuar said following the royal consent, Education director-general Datuk Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad would lead educators and teachers in delivering the Friday sermon at the State Mosque (Sultan Idris Shah II Mosque).
“In addition, Ministry of Education Islamic Education Division director Omar Salleh will deliver the sermon at the Sultan Azlan Shah Mosque in Ipoh, while Samad Hassan, a religious teacher from SMK Bukit Merchu, will deliver the sermon at the Ubudiah Mosque, Kuala Kangsar,” he said.
Mohd Annuar added that in conjunction with the celebration, the Education Department would organise mosque enlivenment programmes at the State Mosque involving 2,000 students and education personnel.
“The students’ spiritual motivation programme will begin at 10.20 am and will be followed by the recitation of Surah Yasin, tahlil and prayers for well-being.
“His Royal Highness the Sultan of Perak will also graciously attend Friday prayers together with students and education personnel at the Sultan Idris Shah II Mosque,” he said.
-- BERNAMA
