KUANTAN: The Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, emphasized the irreplaceable beauty of nature and the importance of preserving it in a recent speech at the inauguration of the ‘Pahang In Nature’ exhibition. Tunku Azizah expressed her pride in the Regent of Pahang, Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, and his dedication to environmental issues.
Tunku Azizah explained, “I always told (Tengku) Hassanal that you cannot replace nature, no matter how many millions (of money) you have. From a young age, he had to listen to his mother’s nagging about nature. The beauty of nature cannot be replaced once it is spoiled. I am happy and very proud of my son because he has shown me that he makes people realize that nature in Pahang is here to stay. You (Hassanal) may step on many people’s toes and make them angry today, but one day they will understand and this will be your legacy.”
In addition to her views on nature preservation, Tunku Azizah expressed her desire to create a special museum to showcase the gifts that were bestowed upon her husband, Al-Sultan Abdullah, during his reign as the King of Malaysia. She proposed naming the museum “Muzium Agong” and stated, “Everything that we have collected in the last five years will be housed in this museum so that people can see and learn about the work we have done (as the King and Queen of Malaysia).”
Tunku Azizah also mentioned her intention to include the gift received by her late father-in-law, Almarhum Sultan Ahmad Shah, who served as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong from 1979 to 1984.
Furthermore, Tunku Azizah revealed her fondness for museums, citing her father’s influence in taking her there when she was young. She shared, “I was able to do the same with Hassanal. I do not think my other children like that (going to the museum), unlike Hassanal because he always asked me questions when we were in the museum.”
The ‘Pahang In Nature’ exhibition featured 33 paintings by local artist Tengku Datuk Marina Tengku Ibrahim, showcasing the state’s natural beauty. These artworks drew inspiration from Surah al-Rahman, which highlights Allah SWT’s blessings, including the creation of nature.
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