Qatari Royals Visit Malaysia

On Tuesday, Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and his wife, Sheikha Mozah, made a stop in Malaysia during their tour of Southeast Asia.

The visit was marked by signing of agreements and talks of mutual concerns.

First, the Emir was welcomed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin at the Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur.

He then later met with Prime MinisterMohamed Najib bin Abdul Razak, and the two discussed ways to strengthen ties between the two countries. They also witnessed the signing of trade agreements between Qatar and Malaysia.

Meanwhile, Sheikha Mozah bin Nasser al-Missned met with the prime minister’s wife,

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor. The Emir’s consort wanted to know more about an education program called, “permata negara.”

“Her Highness has given words of encouragement and invited me to visit Qatar to discuss early education for children, especially for those below the age of five, in Qatar.

“She believes that this is one way of ensuring an effective human capital development,” Rosmah told reporters.

The program, which is mooted by Rosmah, stimulates young children’s minds intellectually, and focuses on making the students intellectuals as they grow older.

In addition, Rosmah and Sheikha Mozah discussed ways for Muslim countries to educate the West through Islam.

“We also discuss Islamic fashion where we hope to promote it to the Western market so that the Western people will know more about Muslims,” Rosmah added.

She said Mozah had invited Malaysian fashion designers to Qatar for a fashion show.