Dr M: Khat in BM curriculum can go ahead


MELAKA (Bernama): The introduction of khat (a form of Malay-Arabic calligraphy) as part of the Bahasa Melayu subject for Year Four students next year can go ahead, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on Saturday (Aug 3).

Referring to protests by certain quarters over the matter, the prime minister said those objecting voices were from only a small segment of society.

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Dr Mahathir Mohamad , Khat , BM , Standard Four

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