KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is expected to announce the establishment of an organisation outside the political arena on the final day of the Umno General Assembly (Umno AGM) this Saturday (Jan 17). The Umno president said the establishment of the organisation was proposed by him. Meanwhile, Ahmad Zahid said he did not rule out the possibility of inviting ulama and representatives of other political parties, including PAS, to the Multaqa Ilmuwan Islam Malaysia in the future. In his speech, Ahmad Zahid said the relationship between umara (rulers) and ulama (Islamic scholars) must be balanced to ensure the country’s administration is carried out based on trust, knowledge, wisdom and prudence. The first thing I did after taking over Umno's leadership was to place Islam in Umno's constitution.

Source: The Star January 14, 2026 01:43 UTC