Management Issues in the Education of New Muslim (Muallaf) in Malaysia

The management of education for New Muslims or in Arabic muallaf is important to ensure a knowledgeable and visionary future for them. The purpose of this research is to examine the role of government and non-governmental bodies in systematically managing the educational aspects of converts. Additionally, the author aims to study the management issues in the education of converts in Malaysia. The methodology used in this study includes library research and content analysis. All information and data obtained through the reading of scholarly books in the field of Islamic propagation, such as books, journals, theses, papers, and authoritative websites. The results of the study found that there are issues in the management of education for converts in Malaysia that should be dealt with. Among them are mismanaged aid programs, issues with the administration of inheritance, inadequate information technology infrastructure, unstructured modules and syllabus, and the selection of incompetent teachers, which can slow down the teaching process in the classroom. In conclusion, the authorities need to be more attentive in meticulously organizing and planning the management of education for muallaf to improve the existing educational process for them.