SABAK BERNAM: The Jelajah Peduli Ummah mission by the Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations (MAPIM) has successfully reached out to nearly 40,000 individuals across Peninsular Malaysia so far. MAPIM chief executive officer Dr. Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby stated that the programme is on track to meet its target of helping 100,000 people by the time it concludes next February.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Dr. Sani Araby expressed hopes to assist around 60,000 people by the end of 2024, with the remainder of the target to be achieved by February. He noted that there has been a pattern of disasters occurring in areas outside of the usual hotspots, and programmes like this help raise awareness and encourage mutual assistance. His comments came after the closing ceremony of the One Leader One Village (Santuni MADANI) programme, part of MAPIM’s Jelajah Peduli Ummah initiative, held in collaboration with the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI).
Earlier, the Minister in the
Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Dr. Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, highlighted that 3,000 volunteers and 20 assets were mobilised through the Jelajah Peduli Ummah initiative. The initiative aims to reach communities across Peninsular Malaysia, providing assistance to those affected by disasters, regardless of race or religion.
The event also saw participation from Selangor state Rural Development, Unity and Consumer Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Rizam Ismail, and Malaysian Islamic Development Department (JAKIM) deputy director-general (operations) Datuk Mohd Ajib Ismail. Datuk Mohd Ajib noted that the three-day programme, which began on Friday, included activities such as a slaughtering course, rewang perdana, the distribution of school aid, and donations to mosques, surau, and schools. These activities are aligned with the Dakwah Bil Hal approach, supporting the MADANI Malaysia aspirations.
The programme, held in the Sungai Besar area, gathered nearly 700 participants from Kampung Parit 5 a
nd Kampung Parit 6, along with surrounding communities. The focus was on fostering stronger ties between the local community and federal leadership agencies.