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The establishment of a community of New Brothers or Converts in the middle of Sarawak's population density has significantly contributed to the development of Islamic da'wah in the state of 'Darul Hana'. However, Muslims, including the convert community in Sarawak, are considered minority communities. Thus, preachers need to be equipped with effective proselytising knowledge and skills to avoid provoking racial and religious conflicts that could disrupt the harmonious religious life. This effort is aimed at ensuring the sustainability of the convert programme so that its content and approach continue to be relevant, as well as celebrating the socio-cultural diversity in Sarawak. Therefore, this paper aims to review the prospects that can be explored by preachers in empowering the da'wah programme in Sarawak. This study employs a qualitative method based on document analysis through the collection of scientific materials such as journals, theses, proceeding papers and seminars as well as newspaper clippings related to the topic of discussion. The results of the study found that the practice of amalgamation of cultures, the establishment of educational and moderating centres, the cooperation between regional Islamic countries, and the financing of village projects and the Community Service Centre (PKI) are among the "two-pronged" strategies that successfully support converts dynamically and consistently. Preachers can make the strategy as an opportunity and a space in boosting the implementation of da'wah programmes, especially in the rural areas of Sarawak.
Basir et al. (Sat,) studied this question.