KUANTAN, Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today expressed hope that maahad tahfiz, madrasah, and pondok schools in the state can be empowered by implementing an educational approach that will bring these institutions into the mainstream. As the head of Islam in the state, His Royal Highness said that he is responsible for ensuring the existence of a high-quality Islamic education system that produces a generation not only well-versed in religious knowledge but also competitive in facing challenges and meeting current demands, thereby contributing to the state's development. 'I am confident and I believe that we need the development of human resources who are creative and innovative while remaining firm in their Islamic faith and having strong identity based on Ahl Sunnah Wal Jamaah. 'In this context, my vision and mission are to ensure that the students of maahad tahfiz, madrasah, and pondok schools are given equal opportunities to play a direct role in prospering t he state.' Al-Sultan Abdullah said this when opening the Conference of Principals and Operators of Pahang Maahad Tahfiz, Madrasah and Pondok Schools, here today. Also present was Menteri Besar Dato' Sri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. Source: BERNAMA News Agency