Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah of Perak granted permission for 625 educators to deliver Friday sermons at mosques and suraus across the state on May 15, 2026, a day before the official Teachers' Day on May 16 [1, 2, 3]. The theme for the sermons was "Guru Berhikmah Membina Insan Sejahtera," emphasizing the role of wise teachers in building well-rounded individuals [1, 2, 3].

Education director-general Datuk Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad led the sermons at the Sultan Idris Shah II Mosque that day. It was the first time an Education DG has delivered a Friday sermon [1, 4, 2, 3]. In his address, Mohd Azam underlined teachers' noble communal responsibility (fardu kifayah) and stressed combining knowledge with character development. He said the ummah must unite to support teachers in nurturing students' emotional and identity growth to produce future leaders [4].

Other educators delivering sermons included Omar Salleh, director of the Ministry of Education Islamic Education Division, and Samad Hassan, a religious teacher at SMK Bukit Merchu [1, 2, 3].

An engagement programme at the Sultan Idris Shah II Mosque involved around 2,000 students and education staff. It featured spiritual activities such as recitation of Surah Yasin, tahlil, doa selamat, and spiritual motivation [1, 2, 3]. Sultan Nazrin joined the Friday prayers at the mosque together with students and educators [1, 2, 3].

Teachers delivered sermons at key mosques including Sultan Azlan Shah Mosque and Ubudiah Mosque during the statewide event [1, 2, 3].

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad and Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek also attended Teachers' Day-related events in Perak [5, 4]. Fadhlina highlighted Perak's legacy as a centre of knowledge, citing historic institutions like Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris and Malay College Kuala Kangsar. She paid tribute to notable education figures such as Aminuddin Baki and Raja Permaisuri Tuanku Bainun [5].

A dinner that evening was attended by Sultan Nazrin, Raja Permaisuri Tuanku Zara Salim, Perak royalty, Menteri Besar Saarani, and Minister Fadhlina to celebrate Teachers' Day's educational legacy in the state [5].

Tan Sri Mohd Annuar Zaini, president of the Perak Islamic Religious Council, called Sultan Nazrin's gesture meaningful, saying it acknowledged the sacrifices and community influence of teachers beyond classrooms [1].

The sermon-led events and activities on May 15 served as the main statewide commemoration ahead of Teachers' Day on May 16, 2026 [1, 2, 3].