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The Festival Turath Islami Selangor is being elevated to a national platform in 2026, bringing together 23 local and international Islamic scholars for an eight-day celebration of Islamic heritage and classical scholarly works.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged mosques across Malaysia to embrace tourism initiatives while maintaining their core function as places of worship and Islamic education, highlighting the National Mosque Open Day as a model for cross-cultural understanding.
Malaysia's inaugural National Mosque Open Day will take place at Tuminah Hamidi Mosque in Bagan Datuk from August 13-15, featuring cultural performances, sports, family activities and educational programmes open to visitors of all backgrounds.