KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — Education that only imparts knowledge without instilling noble values can produce corrupt and irresponsible individuals, said Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, the Queen of Malaysia.
Speaking at the Royal Conference on Islam and Humanity today, Her Majesty emphasised that justice demands disseminating true knowledge. In contrast, false and misleading knowledge leads to extremism and injustice.
"Therefore, the knowledge of truth is crucial and necessary to ensure a better future for humanity," the Queen said at the conference held at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia's (UTM) Kuala Lumpur campus.
The royal address at the conference with the theme 'Keadilan dalam Islam: Konsep, Sejarah dan Cabaran Masa Kini' (Justice in Islam: Concepts, History, and Contemporary Challenges),' was posted on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar's Facebook page.
Her Majesty also stressed the importance of self-reflection and continuously seeking guidance and solutions for a more harmonious future for humanity.
UTM, the Raja Zarith Sofiah Centre for Advanced Studies in Islam, Science, and Civilisation; and Yayasan Raja Zarith Sofiah Negeri Johor jointly hosted the conference.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir and Higher Education Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Seri Zaini Ujang were also present.
The Queen launched the 'Sejarah Islam di Alam Melayu: Antara Fakta dan Rekaan' book by Associate Professor Khalif Muammar A. Harris, who translated the original work 'Historical Fact and Fiction' by Royal Professor Tan Sri Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas.
The Queen also witnessed QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd managing director Nehchal Khanna present a cheque to UTM vice-chancellor Prof Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim.
— Bernama
