Sultan Nazrin Receives RM14.3 Million In Business Tithe

IPOH, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, today received business zakat (tithe) totalling RM14,294,877 from seven corporate entities.

His Royal Highness accepted the contributions for Zakat Perak Al Ridzuan (ZAPAR) at Istana Perak, Changkat Persekutuan in Kuala Lumpur.

The Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPk) said in a statement that Etiqa General Takaful Berhad, represented by its chief executive officer Khairoel Faiezy Hasnan, led the list with RM1.8 million in business zakat payments.

This was followed by FGV Holdings Berhad, with RM418,065 handed over by Group CEO Fakhrunniam Othman, and Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), which contributed RM6,773,121, represented by Group managing director and CEO Mustakim Mohamad.

The National Farmers’ Organisation (NAFAS), represented by its deputy general manager (Operations) Saripol Baharin Karim, handed over RM903,690 in zakat, while Pintas Utama Sdn Bhd, represented by its Executive Chairman Tan Sri Ir Zainudin Karjan contributed RM500,000.

According to the statement, Plus Malaysia Berhad, represented by its chief commercial officer Mohd Fauzi Puniran, contributed RM2.9 million, while Takaful Malaysia, represented by its Syariah Advisory Board chairman Dr Nik Abdul Rahim Nik Abdul Ghani, contributed RM1 million.

Sultan Nazrin subsequently handed over the zakat to MAIPk president Tan Sri Mohd Annuar Zaini.

His Royal Highness also presented a Letter of Appreciation for the handover of the wakaf asset of Hotel Seri Warisan Taiping to the Department of Awqaf, Zakat and Haj (JAWHAR), which was received by its deputy director-general Hairolanuar Mohamad.

The statement added that zakat plays a vital role in the economic and social development of Muslims, with corporate contributions greatly benefiting the asnaf groups in the state.

--BERNAMA