KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The Islam Hadhari approach introduced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has started to show success though it is still at its infancy.

National Fatwa Council Chairman Prof Datuk Abdul Shukor Husin said the most significant was the success in implementing the J-QAF programme in schools and Islamic banking.

"It shows we are on the right track," he told reporters after tabling a working paper entitled "Islam Hadhari Approach: Malaysia as Example" on the third day of the Al-Azhar World Alumni Conference 2008 here today.

In his paper, Shukor who is Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia Vice-Chancellor, said the people should not belittle the Islam Hadhari approach by describing it as just a concept without a solid content.

He said Muslims in Malaysia also should discard the fear to accepting it because the approach had increasing gained recognition among Muslims internationally.

Meanwhile, Adviser to the United Arab Emirates President Prof Ali Al-Hashimi said he was amazed with the tolerance attitude of various races in Malaysia.

This, he said, came from the success of the Islam Hadhari concept which gave importance to moderation in life.

He also advised Muslims not judge other people by looking at their appearance without taking into account other factors including their contributions to society.

For example, he said, a woman who does not cover her hair does not necessarily fail to perform her other religious obligations.

-- BERNAMA