Feature: Khat storm rains doubt on DAP


Egging issue: Jawi writing of Char Koay Teow printed on the menu board of Bee Hwa Cafe in Penang. Education Ministry’s plan to introduce khat in vernacular school is seen as “an attempt to institutionalise and politicise the Jawi script”.

AT the height of the controversy over the introduction of Jawi and khat or Arabic calligraphy into the curriculum of vernacular primary schools last week, a picture on a daughter-father dialogue emerged on the social media:

A girl looks at her father and asks: Daddy, why do I need to learn Jawi?

Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Focus

China’s push for more babies
Laughing through the dark
Ink obsession and a love for handwriting
Dragon drones blaze new trail
Laddu politics divides India
Furry farewells for four-legged pals
From partners to sworn enemies
Building dreams on neglected land
Stateless and stuck
Nightmare in Bangladesh’s secret prison

Others Also Read