Court rules Jawi script can be taught in vernacular schools

GEORGE TOWN (Bernama): The High Court here Thursday (Nov 28) ruled that the Jawi script is part of Bahasa Malaysia and can be taught to pupils in Chinese and Tamil schools.

In dismissing Gerakan's suit that Jawi script should not be taught in vernacular schools nationwide, High Court Judicial Commissioner Amarjit Serjit Singh said the case ought to be thrown out as Jawi is part of Bahasa Malaysia, the national language.