Fiji Muslim League marks 100 years with focus on youth and education
He said education should produce responsible citizens who contribute positively to society.
Saturday 25 July 2026 | 07:00
Fiji Muslim League national president Haji Basheer Ahmed (right), with Malaysia’s High Commissioner to Fiji, Nor’ Azam Mohd Idrus (middle), during the launch of the League’s centennial celebrations.
Photo: Sosiveta Korobiau
The Fiji Muslim League has marked its 100th anniversary with a call to strengthen education, youth development and community service as it prepares for the challenges of its next century.
Speaking at the official launch of the League's centennial celebrations, National President Haji Basheer Ahmed said the organisation's century-long legacy had been built on faith, education and service to the community.
He said the League's schools had never focused solely on academic achievement but had also played a key role in shaping the character and values of young people.
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"Our schools have never been just about academic excellence. They have always been places where values are nurtured, character is developed and young people learn the importance of honesty, compassion, discipline and service," he said.
Mr Ahmed said Islamic education remained central to the League's mission while students continued to excel in mathematics, science, technology, languages and other subjects.
He said education should produce responsible citizens who contribute positively to society.
Mr Ahmed also highlighted the League's welfare work, saying it had supported students in need, families affected by disasters, healthcare initiatives, widows and vulnerable members of the community over many years.
"No living member of the community should ever feel forgotten or left behind," he said.
Calling on young people to play an active role in Fiji's future, Mr Ahmed said they should become confident leaders while remaining grounded in their Islamic values.
"You are not just the leaders of tomorrow. You are active partners in shaping the future," he said.
Looking ahead, Mr Ahmed said the League must continue adapting to challenges such as artificial intelligence, technological change, climate change and evolving educational needs while remaining guided by its core values.
"We must continue strengthening our schools, expanding our welfare programmes, investing in our youth and building partnerships with government and the wider community," he said.
Mr Ahmed thanked the League's founders, former leaders, teachers, volunteers, donors and community members whose contributions had helped build the organisation over the past century.
He said the centennial celebrations were not only an opportunity to reflect on the League's history but also to prepare it for its next 100 years of service.
