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KELANTAN strictly adhere to the shariah laws and execute his

tasks carefully and with high moral values for his gain
in this world and the hereafter.
MENTERI BESAR’S The government of Kelantan has outlined three core

JOURNEY TO STRENGHEN THE UMMAH areas to achieve god’s blessing. First, religion and
da’wah, second is education and human development
and third is public administration. The agencies in-
volved such as Majlis Agama Islam Kelantan (MAIK),
Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Islam Negeri Kelantan
(JHEAIK), Jabatan Mufti Negeri Kelantan and others
have played their role accordingly. Religion and
da’wah are not only seen from the angle of teaching
but also includes the concepts of tarbiyah and ta’dib,
educating, nurturing and regulating in order to form
an understanding of Islam that is universal and to built
an ideal civilization legacy.

Education and human development also contribute
Ustaz Dato` Bentara Kanan Menteri Besar of Kelantan into achieving a blessed life. State government has
has adopted Muwasofat Balad Al-Toyyib as the guiding their own unique education system under Yayasan
essence of government, and has set a vision for a Islam Kelantan (YIK) that maintained until today. This
period of five years, from the year 2013 to 2018, institution is maintained because it is a valuable and
which is: unique asset to nurture generation of ummah accord-
ing to the framework of developing together with
“To establish Kelantan as a state where the people en- Islam.
joying blessing, prosperity and welfare, well informed,
prosperous, with optimization of outcome through effi- The objectives and intentions of state government will
cient governance, transparent and with integrity in not be materialized without a strong and united public
line with the vision, mission and objective of develop administrative machinery. Since the state government
together with Islam tenets.” has placed the principle of developing together with
Islam, members of the public service are equipped
This vision that will push Kelantan forward is anchored with the principles of Ubudiyyah, Mas’uliyyah and
to three main pillars that are blessing, prosperity and Itqan. The concept of working as an act of worship or
welfare. These three pillars are interconnected and Ubudiyyah, must already blended within themselves.
each of them is pre-requisite to each other. In fact, As an example, integrity concept is not only to adhere
this vision is inspired by the verse: to positive values according to western philosophy,
but measured in accordance to Mas’uliyyah which in-
“And the good land - its vegetation emerges by per- volved accountability not only in this world but also in
mission of its Lord; but that which is bad - nothing the hereafter. Likewise, in order to improve efficiency,
emerges except sparsely, with difficulty. Thus do We quality and productivity of work, it has to be based on
diversify the signs for a people who are grateful” the principle of Itqan which is encompassing all the
(Al-A’raf:58) source: https://quran.com/7/58 aspect of excellent in this world and in the hereafter.
Kelantan and Blessings Until today, numerous programmes have been intro-
duced, which received recognition from the Federal
The first pillar, blessing is a term that can not be easily Government. The transformation of the public sector
understood by the thinking other than Islam. Blessing should not only carried out in the office environment,
does not just mean increasing and growing, but it is but what is more important is that, it will benefit the
growing and development that is integrated with hap- public who are the stakeholders of the government
piness and serenity, which means prosperity that is agencies and departments. Thus, Ustaz Dato’ Bentara
achieved through blessings from Allah. A state that is Kanan is constantly urging members of the state
blessed and properous will bring wealth to its’ people. public service be prepared to contibute to the perfor-
mance and productivity of services improvement in
On this note, Ustaz Dato’ Bentara Kanan is constantly order to fulfill the needs of people as the main clients
ensuring that all planning and implementations by of the state goverment.
government departments and agencies are in adher-
ence to Islam, taking into account the shariah view On the other hand, members of the public services has
before it is approved and implemented. This is to been reminded that any wrongdoings in the adminis-
ensure the administration of the state government tration that is against administrative ethics, which also
enjoys His blessings. contradictory to Islamic law such as financial leakages,
breach of trust, violation of ethics, aiding and abetting
They keys to blessings are faith and piety. A person in exposing secret of the state must be avoided in
with strong faith will show his obedience to Allah according the the principle of develop together with
through his good deeds while a person with piety will Islam.

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