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A place for
better understanding
of Islam
and appreciation of Islam, our
Centre’s anniversary celebration will
be carried out on a modest scale”
said the Chief Executive Officer of
IIC, Ms Zabariah Haji Matali. “What
is more important is that since day
one, we have worked out a series
of programmes that strives to bring
together people from all over the
country to come here to share and
collaborate on ways to work together
for the betterment of humankind.
I believe we were set up at an
opportune time when Islam has been
given quite negative perceptions around
the world, it is our role then to correct
that mistrust and misperceptions. Islam
is a religion of peace and justice and
always will be for universal good for
everyone; ideals and values which
have not been widely publicised.
Our Centre is open to anyone who
wishes to understand Islam better
and how we can all live together in
harmony with one another and with
our environment.”
On the national front, the IIC is
planning to set itself up as one
of the information Centres for
Islam through the compilation of
materials and resources of historical
significance and research works from
scholars and others who donate their
works to the centre. These materials
and compilations will in turn be
made available to those who come
to the Centre for their own research
work and with modern IT facilities,
the IIC is able to maintain close
contacts with other such Centres
around the globe.
Apart from being a Centre for
information, IIC aims to be one of
the leading institutions in the quest
to dispel doubts and misunderstanding
on Islam. This involves sending the
right messages to others about
the religion and inviting people of
different beliefs and faiths to join
in discussions at the Centre. The IIC
aims to bring together more experts
and scholars in the future to share
views and understanding of the
religion, not only in Malaysia but also
from other corners of the world.
The IIC holds numerous talks and
forums on current issues and concerns
as they relate to Islam and the society
at large. Also, the Centre conducts
Friday prayers with sermons in
English. In fact, the IIC is the only
Centre in the State that provides
such services to its congregation.
There are always upcoming activities
at the Centre and these are also
available on the Centre’s website for
those who wish to participate.
Islamic Information Centre (IIC) • Block 10, KCLD, Jalan Ong Tiang Swee, 93200 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Tel: (6) 082 420798, 420799 Fax: (6) 082 414809 email: info@sarawakiic.org.my website: www.sarawakiic.org.my
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