KUALA LUMPUR:The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, has called on all Malaysians to refrain from harbouring ill will and slandering others.

He said the people should not be narrow-minded or have a negative mindset as this would not benefit the country.

“I want to call on all the people to be united in forming a society that is courteous, harmonious, trustworthy, honest and strong in order to achieve success,” the King said at the national-level 1445H/2023 Maal Hijrah celebration at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur today.

He expressed his appreciation to the government for introducing the Malaysia Madani agenda to build a “society with virtues that uphold justice and practises tolerance”.

Sultan Abdullah also called for Malaysians to embody the spirit of “hijrah” in fostering trustworthiness and integrity.

Present at the event were Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the Grand Mufti of India, Al-Allamah Syeikh Abu Bakar Ahmad Al-Malibari.

In Ipoh, Perak’s Sultan Nazrin Shah called for a “migration of mindset and culture” to meet current demands.

“Muslims must be ready, even obligated, to undergo a migration of the mind and culture.

“This would enable them to understand and interpret contemporary issues from various dimensions and empower them to tackle and master current situations, especially the rapid technological revolution,” he said at the Maal Hijrah state celebration.

Sultan Nazrin said a migration of the mind would require breaking free from ignorance and comfort zones. It also requires courage to explore new knowledge, skills, mediums, and methods in line with the needs of the time.

“(Whereas) cultural migration involves being willing to leave behind obsolete and decayed cultures and embracing a more dynamic culture that reflects noble character, discipline, dignity, honesty, sincerity, and adheres to Islamic principles and values,” he said.