The plan to introduce Jawi writing as part of the Bahasa Melayu syllabus in government schools has sparked a lot of backlash. We discuss the importance of Jawi to Malaysian heritage.

Produced by: Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lim Sue Ann, Kelly Anissa

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