MAIDAM Waqf Run 2026 Raises Over RM80,000 In Cash Waqf Contributions

Terengganu Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIDAM) chief executive officer Associate Professor Datuk Dr Ahmad Azrin Adnan said the programme, aimed at fostering a culture of waqf contributions, attracted 1,044 participants who were committed to contributing to the socioeconomic development of the Muslim community through the waqf instrument.

He said the contributions would be used to support various welfare and community development initiatives through allocations from MAIDAM’s Waqf and General Resources.

“Every contribution made brings tremendous value towards creating lasting benefits for future generations. Among the initiatives that benefit from these contributions are welfare assistance for orphans, cemetery maintenance, the provision of funeral management equipment, religious programmes at mosques and surau, as well as assistance to religious schools.

“To facilitate waqf contributions, MAIDAM provides various channels, including payments at its counters, waqf collection boxes, JomPAY, PFX, DuitNow QR and salary deductions. These facilities enable the public to make waqf contributions more easily and quickly, according to their respective preferences,” he told reporters after the MAIDAM Waqf Run 2026 at TTI here today.

Ahmad Azrin said the MAIDAM Waqf Run 2026 was not merely a sports and recreational event, but also served as a platform for dakwah (Islamic outreach) and awareness, bringing together elements of health, togetherness and continuous charitable deeds.

He said the approach demonstrated that waqf contributions could be practised by all segments of society through various means, according to their respective means.

More notably, each participant was also eligible for a 10 per cent income tax deduction from aggregate income under Subsection 44(11D) of the Income Tax Act 1967, subject to the conditions set by the Inland Revenue Board (IRB).

“The programme was also enlivened by the ‘Slot Subuh Macam Jumaat’ session featuring KMI Healthcare celebrity ambassador Alif Satar, as well as a special religious talk by Ustaz Mohd Norhisyam Tuan Padang, aimed at deepening the religious understanding of participants and members of the public.

“Besides the running activities, participants also had the opportunity to enjoy various attractions at TTI through the Jom Terokai Taman Monumen, TTI River Cruise and TTI Mini Zoo. Sales booths, exhibitions and promotions by various agencies and strategic partners were also available,” he said.

Meanwhile, MAIDAM also expressed its appreciation to its strategic partners, including KMI Healthcare, Permodalan Wakaf Nasional Bhd, TTI Management Sdn Bhd, Kelab Olahraga Alam Sinergi, Affin Islamic Bank Bhd (Affin), In Saff Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd and MAIDAM Property Sdn Bhd (MPSB), for their significant contributions towards ensuring the smooth running of the programme.

He said the MAIDAM Waqf Run 2026 would be made an annual event to broaden public participation in the waqf ecosystem, while strengthening the role of waqf as a catalyst for the development of the ummah and the well-being of Terengganu.

“Next year, we plan to organise the waqf run in all eight districts in Terengganu, with Kuala Terengganu serving as the final venue or finale.

“I therefore urge the public to contribute to cash waqf so that we can develop permanent assets for the benefit of the Muslim community. We have assets such as waqf land, but the lack of cash waqf contributions has hampered our efforts to develop these assets,” he said.

-- BERNAMA