Brinchang: The involvement of non-Muslims in contributing to the development of Islamic institutions reflects the beauty of harmonious community life in Pahang, says Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. The Sultan of Pahang stated that this demonstrated that the value of serving the community was not limited to religion or ethnicity but a shared responsibility for the common good.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Sultan expressed hope that more companies and organisations would participate in implementing CSR (corporate social responsibility) initiatives that benefit local development, particularly in welfare, education, and religion. He conveyed these thoughts during his royal address at the Official Opening Ceremony of the Cameron Highlands District Police Headquarters (IPD) Surau and breaking-of-fast event in Brinchang.

Also attending the event were the Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah, Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, and Pahang Police Chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman.

Earlier, Al-Sultan Abdullah mentioned that LBS Bina Group Berhad had financed the entire construction of the place of worship, valued at RM5 million. He noted that this noble effort not only benefits police personnel and the local community but also reflects a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility. This initiative symbolises the unity and harmony between races and religions, which are the pillars of stability and prosperity in the state.

Meanwhile, Yahaya, in his speech, highlighted that since the surau’s completion on April 4, 2024, the Cameron Highlands IPD community had used it for various religious activities, including lectures, guidance classes for new converts, Yaasin and Tahlil recitations, and congregational prayers.

On March 4, 2023, Al-Sultan Abdullah officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the 6,016-square-foot surau, which can accommodate 200 worshippers at a time, benefiting the Cameron Highlands IPD staff and the local community. The surau, built at a cost of nearly RM5 million through a CSR initiative by LBS Bina Group Berhad, includes facilities such as an audio room, an imam’s room, restrooms, an ablution area, a meeting room, a funeral room, a dining area, and parking.