Perak Sultan allows teachers to read Friday sermon to honour their role in society

The Perak Education Department's Muhammad Yahya (left) delivering the sermon at Masjid Sultan Idris Shah II. Seventh from right is Raja Muda of Perak Raja Jaafar Raja Muda Musa. – BERNAMApic

IPOH: The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, has consented to honour teachers in the state by allowing them to read the sermon before Friday (May 12) prayers at selected mosques as a recognition of their roles in the country in conjunction with Teachers' Day on Tuesday (May 16).

Perak Islamic Religion and Malay Customs Council president Tan Sri Mohd Annuar Zaini said in a statement that Sultan Nazrin also ordered the sermon to carry the theme "Guru Insani: Pemangkin Membangunkan Masyarakat Bertamadun" (Humane Teachers: Catalyst for Developing Civilised Society).