Khat should be an elective subject, not compulsory, says Rafidah Aziz


Former International trade amd industry minister Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz speaking to the media after her keynote address.

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): Khat calligraphy should be an elective subject and not part of the curriculum in schools, says former minister Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz.

"The question is, do you want to make it (khat) a subject or elective?

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