In fact, it is the traditional symbol of Malay culture and civilisation. Jawi was even the official script for the Unfederated Malay States when they were British protectorates. Starting from the ...

KUALA LUMPUR: For decades, the Jawi script has been highly regarded as the traditional symbol of Malay culture and civilisation. Historically, Jawi became prominent with the spread of Islam in the ...

THE Jawi script is not exclusive to any one community but belongs to all Malaysians, says Johor Islamic Religious Affairs committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid (BN-Semerah). He said the use of ...

PETALING JAYA: The Kedah government is planning to mandate the use of Jawi script after wordings in the Roman alphabet on all billboards and signs, according to local government and health exco ...

In what could be taken as a truce to the recent controversy surrounding the teaching of Jawi script in national type schools, the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH ...

Jawi used to be the standard script for Malay but has since been replaced by the Latin alphabet, although many areas retain Jawi for specialised religious or cultural purposes. Mahathir has ...

Since decades, the Jawi script has been growing rapidly among the Malay community and highly regarded as the traditional symbol of Malay culture and civilisation. Historically, Jawi became prominent ...