FKRK 2026 : Kelantan Preserves Cultural Heritage In Line With Islamic Principles
PASIR PUTEH, July 4 (Bernama) -- The Kelantan government will continue to preserve and strengthen the state’s arts and cultural heritage as long as such practices are in line with Islamic principles, making them an important component of the state’s identity and tourism development.
Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud said the state government has never rejected arts and culture that have been passed down from generation to generation, but instead seeks to refine them so that they develop within the bounds of values, decorum and morals prescribed by Islam.
He said this principle is based on the fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) method, that the original ruling for customary practices is permissible, as long as there is no evidence prohibiting them.
“Our culture, from an Islamic perspective, is not without limits, but develops within the framework of noble values, decorum and morality.
“This principle has long guided the Kelantan state government in managing, assessing and preserving cultural heritage. We do not reject arts or culture because they are traditional, but strive to refine and preserve them so they continue to flourish in line with Islamic principles,” he said when speaking at the closing ceremony of the Kelantan Arts Festival (FKRK) 2026 here tonight.
Mohd Nassuruddin said some traditional performances were previously not allowed as they contained elements that contradicted Islamic principles, but the state government has no objection to allowing them to be performed again once those elements are refined and no longer practised.
He said Kelantan is not only known as ‘Serambi Mekah’, but is also recognised as a state rich in Malay cultural heritage, with both identities complementing each other.
He added that the development of Islam in Kelantan has long nurtured knowledge, arts, language and culture rooted in Islamic values.
“Kelantan’s cultural heritage, such as performing arts, traditional games, craftsmanship, handicrafts and traditional food, are valuable treasures that reflect the wisdom and philosophy of the Malay community and should be preserved for future generations,” he said.
He said the organisation of FKRK 2026 carried greater significance beyond an entertainment or tourism event, as it served as a platform that brought together heritage and arts practitioners, facilitated knowledge sharing, stimulated the economy and introduced Kelantan’s uniqueness to visitors.
Mohd Nassuruddin also praised efforts to revive traditional games such as gasing uri, congkak, dam aji and tating, describing them as capable of balancing the influence of technology on the lifestyle of the younger generation.
FKRK 2026, which ran for four days and concluded today, is an annual event organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and the National Culture and Arts Department (JKKN) Kelantan.
-- BERNAMA
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