Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah has consented to the reopening of maahad tahfiz (quran memorisation schools) statewide, subject to maximum health protection for students, on March 1.

Perak Islamic Religious Department and Malay Customs Council (MAIPk) chairperson Mohd Annuar Zaini said Sultan Nazrin Shah gave the consent after obtaining input from the Ministry of Health and the National Security Council (NSC) of Perak...