Penang zakat fund gets RM3.4m from Tabung Haji
The Tabung Haji logo is seen at Menara Tabung Haji on Jalan Tun Razak December 11, 2018. — Picture by Hari Anggara
TH senior general manager Datuk Seri Syed Saleh Syed Abd Rahman handed over the contribution to Penang Governor Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas in an official ceremony at the latter’s official residence here. “This is an annual contribution by TH as it is part of our responsibility as an Islamic organisation with an aim to strengthen the financial situation of Muslims and to develop the social economic status of Muslims especially those under the poverty line,” said Syed Saleh during the handing over ceremony.
He said TH made a total zakat contribution of RM85.57 million in 2018, an increase of 26.6 per cent compared to RM67.61 million in 2017.
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