Editing Jawi script (section)

=== In Malaysia ===
In August 2019, the Malaysian Government's plans to introduce the teaching of Jawi at the most basic level in ethnic [[Education in Malaysia#School types and medium of instruction|Chinese]] and [[Tamil primary schools in Malaysia|Tamil vernacular schools]] attracted opposition from ethnic Chinese and Indian education groups, which claimed that the move would lead to an [[Islamization]] of the Malaysian education system.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Babulal |first1=Veena |title=Teaching of Jawi in vernacular schools to proceed, subject to PTA consent |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/08/512825/teaching-jawi-vernacular-schools-proceed-subject-pta-consent |access-date=4 January 2020 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |date=14 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Malaysia's educationists against teaching of jawi calligraphy in vernacular schools as controversy rages |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/malaysia-khat-jawi-calligraphy-vernacular-schools-chinese-tamil-11782604?cid=h3_referral_inarticlelinks_24082018_cna%3Fcid%3Dh3_referral_inarticlelinks_24082018_cna |access-date=4 January 2020 |work=[[Channel News Asia]] |date=5 August 2019 |archive-date=19 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919155305/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/malaysia-khat-jawi-calligraphy-vernacular-schools-chinese-tamil-11782604?cid=h3_referral_inarticlelinks_24082018_cna%3Fcid%3Dh3_referral_inarticlelinks_24082018_cna |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sukumaran |first1=Tashny |title=Chinese dissent in Malaysia over Jawi script in schools raises alarm in Mahathir's government |url=https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3043399/chinese-dissent-malaysia-over-jawi-script-schools-raises-alarm |access-date=4 January 2020 |work=[[South China Morning Post]] |date=24 December 2019}}</ref> The Chinese educationist group [[Dong Jiao Zong]] organised a conference calling on the Malaysian Government to rescind its decision in late December 2019. Perhaps fearing violence, the [[Royal Malaysia Police]] obtained a court injunction against it on the grounds it would trigger ethnic tensions.<ref>{{cite news |title=Court order obtained to stop anti-Jawi gathering in Malaysia |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/malaysia-police-court-order-anti-jawi-congress-12215654 |access-date=4 January 2020 |work=[[Channel News Asia]] |date=27 December 2019 |archive-date=4 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200104050448/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/malaysia-police-court-order-anti-jawi-congress-12215654 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The prawn behind the rock: Enthusiasm for an archaic script frightens Malaysia's minorities |newspaper=The Economist |date=9 January 2020 |issue=11 January 2020 |page=32 |url=https://www.economist.com/asia/2020/01/09/enthusiasm-for-an-archaic-script-frightens-malaysias-minorities |access-date=15 February 2020}}</ref>

The state government of Kedah in Malaysia has long defended the use of Jawi in the state.<ref name="kedahmb"/><ref name="kedahbillboard"/><ref name="kedahsupportjohor"/> The [[Menteri Besar]] of Kedah has denied the allegation that the state government was trying to create an Islamic state ambience by promoting the use of Jawi in 2008, saying that it is a normal occurrence evidenced by Chinese coffeeshops and pawnshops having signboards written in Jawi.<ref name="kedahmb">{{cite news |title=Kedah MB defends use of Jawi on signboards |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2008/08/26/kedah-mb-defends-use-of-jawi-on-signboards |access-date=20 December 2020 |work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |date=26 August 2008}}</ref> This can further be seen later on when the Kedah state government has shown its support with Johor state government's move to use Jawi in official matters in 2019.<ref name="kedahsupportjohor">{{cite news |author=Mohd Noor Aswad |title=Kedah supports use of Jawi in official dealings |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/09/518043/kedah-supports-use-jawi-official-dealings |access-date=20 December 2020 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |date=2 September 2019}}</ref> The exco of local authority of the state of Kedah had also stated that the Jawi script in billboards in Kedah is not forbidden, but rather recommended.<ref name="kedahbillboard"/> He claims that the recommendation to use Jawi script has been gazetted in the state law, and that it has been part of the state identity to have billboards in Jawi script in addition to other scripts.<ref name="kedahbillboard"/> He also stated that there are high demands in incorporating Jawi script in billboards in Kedah.<ref name="kedahbillboard">{{cite news |last1=Hashim |first1=Roslinda |title=Kedah galak papan iklan tulisan jawi |url=https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/62885/EDISI/Utara/Kedah-galak-papan-iklan-tulisan-jawi |access-date=20 December 2020 |work=[[Sinar Harian]] |date=21 December 2019}}</ref>

[[Kuantan]], the state capital of Pahang in Malaysia has introduced the usage of Jawi on all signage across the city from 1 August 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tajuddin |first1=Siti Insyirah |title=Kuantan to introduce Jawi signages from Aug 1 |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/04/480675/kuantan-introduce-jawi-signages-aug-1 |access-date=19 April 2020 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |date=18 April 2019}}</ref> This was done after a recommendation from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, who was then the Regent of Pahang, to uphold usage of the writing system.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lim |first1=Ida |title=Kuantan to use Jawi in road signs from 2019 |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2018/11/26/kuantan-to-use-jawi-in-road-signs-from-2019/1697066 |access-date=19 April 2020 |work=[[Malay Mail]] |date=26 November 2018}}</ref> The Pahang state government has since expanded the order and made it mandatory for every signage statewide including road signs to display Jawi alongside other scripts from 1 January 2020 after being delayed a few times.<ref>{{cite news |title=No extension for use of Jawi on signage in Pahang |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2019/11/23/no-extension-for-use-of-jawi-on-signage-in-pahang |access-date=19 April 2020 |work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |date=23 December 2019}}</ref> Premises that fail to comply with this order will be fined up to a maximum of RM250, with the possibility of revocation of their business licences if they still do not comply afterwards.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pahang govt: Firm action to be taken against business premise owners who fail to use jawi signage |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2019/12/31/pahang-govt-firm-action-to-be-taken-against-business-premise-owners-who-fai/1823576 |access-date=19 April 2020 |work=[[Malay Mail]] |date=31 December 2019}}</ref> In the early stage, usage of Jawi stickers are allowed to put on existing signage instead of replacing the whole signage.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Alagesh |first1=T.N. |title=Jawi signage in Pahang: Stickers allowed, for now |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/01/554336/jawi-signage-pahang-stickers-allowed-now |access-date=19 April 2020 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |date=7 January 2020}}</ref>

In [[Johor]], the test required to become a lawyer in a [[Syariah Court]] is written in Jawi. A lack of Jawi literacy is thought to be a contributing factor to a lack of Syariah lawyers in the state.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/03/22/poor-jawi-literacy-leads-to-lack-of-syariah-lawyers |title=Poor Jawi literacy leads to lack of syariah lawyers |author=Mohd Farhaan Shah |work=The Star |date=22 Mar 2023 |access-date=26 December 2024}}</ref>