COMMENT | 'Multiculturalism' weaponised in our culture wars

COMMENT | It is a great pleasure to be with you all at the Sixth World Conference on Islamic Thought and Civilization. Hosted by the university which bears the name of my dear father, the 34th Sultan of Perak, Al-Marhum Sultan Azlan Shah, this is a conference which has always held a particularly special place in my heart.

It brings me great joy to return once again, and to witness the continued flourishing of this Islamic university, known in Arabic as Jami’ah Azlaniyah.

Not least through the hosting of prestigious international conferences such as this one, this institution is growing and thriving in an increasingly global context, and I hope that it will continue to do so for many years to come.

The return is especially joyful – and also rather poignant – this year, because our gathering today marks the first time the World Conference on Islamic Thought and Civilisation has been held since...