KOTA BARU: The global Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the country’s education system. To contain the spread of the viral threat, face-to-face learning has taken a backseat.

       Islamic studies, too, have taken a beating with the sudden shift.

       Not to be crushed by the blow, Muhammad Amar Mirza Abd Kadir Jailani, 27, set up bedaie.com (BeDaie), an online platform for Islamic studies facilitated by certified teachers and experts.

       “BeDaie is the first project in Malaysia that combines a teaching workforce stemming from eight countries: Indonesia, Singapore, Pattani in Thailand, China, India, Yemen, Africa and Sri Lanka,” he said.

       “The learning process is also well-organised, offering more than 20 fields of studies based on Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah. It is suitable for all ages.

       “This platform allows netizens to attend Islamic classes and acquire religious knowledge. It helps them memorise the Quran, seek questions and understand religious issues,” he told reporters.

       A virtual launch of BeDaie, set up in May this year, was officiated by Kelantan human development, education, higher education, science and technology committee chairman Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan on Tuesday.

       “BeDaie currently has about 500 local subscribers. BeDaie provides learning packages that start from RM150 to RM250 a month. So far, it has more than 100 teachers,” he said.

       Muhammad Amar Mirza, who holds a Certificate in Syariah Studies from Yemen, is targeting a subscription base of 1,000,000 students and 5,000 teachers worldwide within a year.

       His next plan is to work with the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council for recognition of the certificates issued to BeDaie students. — Bernama