Officials in Malaysia’s Sarawak state have deposited 1,802 kilograms of ash from worn and damaged Qurans into a designated area of the South China Sea near Kuching, using 212 specially designed biodegradable AQ-01 paper bags, in an eco-friendly initiative to respectfully dispose of damaged holy scripture.
The ash was collected from Quran disposal centres across Sarawak, processed and stored in the special bags. Each bag weighs approximately 8.5 kilograms and dissolves completely in water within four minutes, local media outlet The Borneo Post reported.
Abdul Rahim Rashid, head of the Quran Unit at the Sarawak Islamic Religious Department (JAIS), said the programme was carried out according to a national fatwa committee directive to honour damaged Qurans in accordance with Islamic law, while also protecting the environment. “Sarawak’s method differs from other states in the country and is important from both a religious and an environmental perspective because it uses eco-friendly technology,” he said.
This was the first large-scale programme of its kind in southern Sarawak. Officials from the Sarawak Mufti’s office, the Coastal Guard, marine police, Department of Fisheries, River Board and other government agencies were present.
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