IPOH: The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, today received business zakat totalling RM14,294,877 from seven corporate entities.
His Royal Highness accepted the contributions for Zakat Perak Al Ridzuan at Istana Perak, Changkat Persekutuan in Kuala Lumpur.
The Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council stated 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.
FGV Holdings Berhad followed with RM418,065 handed over by Group CEO Fakhrunniam Othman.
Lembaga Tabung Haji contributed RM6,773,121, represented by Group managing director and CEO Mustakim Mohamad.
The National Farmers’ Organisation, represented by its deputy general manager Saripol Baharin Karim, handed over RM903,690 in zakat.
Pintas Utama Sdn Bhd, represented by its Executive Chairman Tan Sri Ir Zainudin Karjan, contributed RM500,000.
Plus Malaysia Berhad, represented by its chief commercial officer Mohd Fauzi Puniran, contributed RM2.9 million.
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.
The letter 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.
Corporate contributions greatly benefit the asnaf groups in the state. – Bernama
