Jenjarom: The third and fourth generations of Kampung Jenjarom must continue to uphold unity, shared thinking, and the spirit of togetherness to ensure the village continues to grow as a progressive and proud community in the future, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, despite differences in views and backgrounds, unity of thought, conscience, and action should serve as the foundation for developing Kampung Jenjarom over the next 100 years. Ahmad Zahid emphasized the importance of maintaining a common platform, or wahdatul fikr (unity of thought), wahdatul qulub (unity of conscience), and wahdatul amal (unity of action), to ensure the village's continued development. He encouraged the celebration of differences of opinion, provided there is tolerance, good morals, and proper conduct in addressing such differences, or adabul ikhtilaf. Ahmad Zahid stressed that traditional values must be preserved, as long as there are no asabiyah (issues) that could divide the community based on differing beliefs, skin color, or ideologies.
He delivered his speech at the Kampung Jenjarom 100th Anniversary Carnival at Sekolah Kebangsaan Jenjarom, attended by Kuala Langat Member of Parliament Datuk Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi and Kuala Langat UMNO Division chief Datuk Zurihan Yusop. Ahmad Zahid, who also serves as Minister of Rural and Regional Development, urged residents to honor their origins and ancestral roots while upholding their responsibilities as Malaysians committed to the country's democratic system and laws.
He highlighted the history of Kampung Jenjarom, founded by settlers from the Banjar and Javanese communities, as an example of how diversity can become a strength in building a harmonious and progressive society. The progress achieved by Kampung Jenjarom today is attributed to the efforts and sacrifices of earlier generations who developed the area nearly a century ago.
During the event, Ahmad Zahid presented the Kampung Jenjarom Oldest Resident Award to Saodah Yatim, aged 102, who belongs to the village's second generation. Saodah, with her extensive family tree of seven children, 47 grandchildren, 103 great-grandchildren, and 22 great-great-grandchildren, has witnessed the transformation of Kampung Jenjarom from its forested beginnings to its current state.