Cairo: The Penang Islamic Digital Library (PIDL) has been established at the Faculty of Sharia and Law, Al-Azhar University, Egypt, further strengthening the relationship between the state and the university. According to BERNAMA News Agency, Penang Islamic Religious Council (MAINPP) president Datuk Mohamad Abdul Hamid stated that PIDL is a special project by the Penang State Government aimed at enhancing the digital library network within the state and supporting the objectives of Penang Vision 2030. The library is fully managed by the International Islamic Technology College (KITAB) in Penang. Mohamad, along with a delegation from the Penang State Government, is currently at the university for the official launch of PIDL by Penang Governor Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak. In his 2025 Budget debate during the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) session in November 2024, Mohamad expressed Penang's commitment to strengthening the Education Pillar of the Penang Islamic Development Agenda 2030 (APAI2030) by establishi ng PIDL at the Faculty of Sharia and Law, Al-Azhar University, Egypt. He emphasized the objective to promote Penang through the PIDL, foster collaboration with Al-Azhar Library, and further strengthen the state's digital agenda. Mohamad, who is also Deputy Chief Minister I, added that PIDL is a gift from the state to the university and hoped that the facility would be fully utilised and help build stronger ties between both parties in the development of Islam in Penang.