Muslim NGOs want dialogue on Jawi, not keen on counter-rallies

Some Muslim NGOs are seeking for a dialogue to address concerns over the three pages of Jawi lessons to be introduced in the Year 4 Bahasa Malaysia textbook next year.

This was amid fierce objections by groups such as the United Chinese School Committees' Association (Dong Zong) and Seni Khat Action Team (Sekat), which are holding gatherings on the matter.

Meanwhile, with groups like Gabungan Mahasiswa Islam Se-Malaysia (Gamis) taking hardline positions with warnings of racial riots, other groups prefer to hold a dialogue on the matter...