Introduction of other calligraphy styles will be considered, says Maszlee


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik has expressed his readiness to consider the need to introduce other styles of calligraphy apart from khat (a form of Malay-Arabic calligraphy) or jawi writing in the school curriculum.

He said it was an interesting issue to be discussed in detailed as the country comprised various ethnic groups with their own artistic identity.

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