PM Anwar Attends Majlis Ilmu MADANI Featuring Renowned Turkish Scholar

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attended the Majlis Ilmu MADANI knowledge session held at the Seri Perdana Complex on Monday, October 12, 2026.

The event featured renowned Turkish scholar Sheikh Prof Dr Muhammad Fadhil al-Jilani al-Hasani, who delivered a specialized lecture exploring Imam al-Ghazali’s exegesis of Surah Yusuf.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan joined over 100 distinguished guests at the Prime Minister’s official residence for the one-hour session.

Personal Reflections, Exegesis Insights, and MADANI Knowledge Initiatives

The gathering highlighted personal bonds, scholarly insights, and the ongoing expansion of the MADANI knowledge program:

• PM Anwar’s Personal Appreciation: Expressing gratitude to Sheikh Muhammad Fadhil, Anwar recalled the Turkish scholar’s spiritual guidance, nurturing, and encouragement during difficult periods in his past life, prompting him to organize the knowledge session upon the scholar’s arrival in Malaysia.
• Exegesis of Surah Yusuf: The lecture delivered an in-depth analysis of Imam al-Ghazali’s exegesis of Surah Yusuf, authenticated and expounded by Sheikh Muhammad Fadhil to broaden public understanding of its spiritual lessons.
• Ministerial Remarks: Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan noted that the profound analysis helped deepen participants’ appreciation of the Quranic chapter’s core moral teachings.
• National Knowledge Agenda: Organizing Majlis Ilmu MADANI gatherings at Seri Perdana forms part of a broader government effort to cultivate a knowledge-loving society grounded in moral integrity and good manners (adab).
• Program Expansion: Initiated by Anwar shortly after assuming office as Prime Minister on November 24, 2022, the Majlis Ilmu MADANI series has since expanded into regular nationwide events.

The event concluded with congregational prayers and networking among religious scholars and attendees.

–NMT