National principles: It has been suggested that Rukunegara be made a compulsory subject in educational institutions, so as to inculcate respect for the King and love for the country.
KUALA LUMPUR: Over 600 years ago, loyalty to the King proved to be the concept that helped build a Malay dynasty – the Malacca Sultanate which ruled the great entrepot of Malacca throughout its golden age.
The Sultanate began in the early 15th century with Parameswara, the founder and first Ruler of Malacca who became a Muslim and took the title Sultan Iskandar Shah in 1414, and who continued to lead the Kingdom to prosper and become an international trading centre - thanks to the bond of unity among the people and their loyalty to the King.
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