Anwar Ibrahim describes Islamic scholar Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi as an agent of change who manifested openness in thought and sought reform amid contemporary challenges.
He made the announcement during the opening ceremony of the Yusuf Al-Qaradawi Thought Seminar and the Al-Qaradawi Thought Institute at Wisma Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) here.
“I am personally deeply indebted to Al-Qaradawi, whether in terms of ideas, moral support, or friendship built on sincerity. May efforts like this receive blessings, bring benefits, and enlighten the ummah,” he said via a post on X.
Anwar also recalled his early interactions and cooperation with the Islamic scholar during his active years with the Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (Abim).
He described Al-Qaradawi as an agent of change or “zeitgeist”, a mover or spirit of the times who manifested openness in thought and sought reform when facing contemporary challenges.
“During the rise of Islamic resurgence around the early 80s, Al-Qaradawi sent a treatise to the Abim leadership emphasising that Abim should distance itself from hardline stances and maintain wasatiyyah or moderation.
“In my view, this advice was vital amid trends of thought that were closed off from receiving differing views back then,” he said. - FMT
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