February 13, 2022

MAIK targets RM215 million zakat collection this year

KOTA BHARU, Feb 13 — The Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIK) has set a RM215 million zakat collection target this year.MAIK president and also the Tengku Temenggong of Kelantan Tengku Tan Sri Mohamad Rizam Tengku Abdul Aziz sai…

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Idris: Gov’t to pay umrah pilgrims RM1,671 on Feb 18

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 13 — A payment of RM1,671 each for pilgrims who had to cancel their umrah travel following the month-long temporary postponement, will be made on Feb 18, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Idris…

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Smart SSB reduces farmers’ dependence on middlemen

ALOR SETAR, Feb 13 — The Large-Scale Smart Paddy Field (Smart SSB) Programme implemented since last year could help reduce farmers’ dependence on middlemen in the paddy and rice industry.Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI), Datuk Seri D…

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