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The Star
11-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
S'gor halts sponsorships of undergrad studies in the Middle East
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government and Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) will no longer sponsor students for undergraduate studies in the Middle East starting this year. Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad ( pic ) said sponsorships will now focus on local institutions such as Universiti Islam Selangor (UIS) or other universities in Malaysia. However, sponsorships for master's and doctoral studies in Egypt, Jordan and Morocco will continue. 'This decision aims to reduce the risk of students being influenced by elements that could affect their thinking and identity, especially among those pursuing Islamic studies in the Middle East,' he said, Bernama reported. Private students who are not accepted locally or choose to study abroad may still pursue undergraduate Islamic studies in Egypt, Jordan or Morocco. Jais will fully manage these cases. Mohd Shahzihan said this is to ensure students are well-prepared, have strong character, fluent in Arabic and possess the skills needed to cope with the academic environment and challenges overseas. He added that offering sponsorships for undergraduate studies at UIS helps strengthen Jais' long-established religious education system, which begins from primary school. 'UIS, under the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais), has proven its ability to produce graduates who are knowledgeable, well-mannered and job-ready,' he said. Mais and the Selangor government also welcome applications from students who have completed undergraduate Islamic studies and wish to pursue postgraduate studies in Egypt, Jordan or Morocco under LZS and state sponsorship. 'Applications for both local undergraduate sponsorships and overseas postgraduate sponsorships will open in June 2025. 'Interviews will be held to select eligible candidates,' he added.
New Straits Times
10-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Selangor stops Middle East sponsorship for first-degree Islamic studies
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government and the Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) will no longer sponsor students for undergraduate studies in the Middle East starting this year. Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad, in a statement on JAIS' Facebook page today, said sponsorships will now focus on local institutions such as Universiti Islam Selangor (UIS) or other universities in Malaysia. However, sponsorships for master's and doctoral studies in Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco will continue. "This decision aims to reduce the risk of students being influenced by elements that could affect their thinking and identity, especially among those pursuing Islamic studies in the Middle East," he said. Private students who are not accepted locally or choose to study abroad may still pursue undergraduate Islamic studies in Egypt, Jordan, or Morocco. These cases will be fully managed by JAIS. Mohd Shahzihan said this move is to ensure students are well-prepared, have strong character, are fluent in Arabic, and possess the skills needed to cope with the academic environment and challenges overseas. He added that offering sponsorships for undergraduate studies at UIS helps strengthen JAIS' long-established religious education system, which begins from primary school level. "UIS, under the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS), has proven its ability to produce graduates who are knowledgeable, well-mannered, and job-ready," he said. MAIS and the state government also welcome applications from students who have completed undergraduate Islamic studies and wish to pursue postgraduate studies in Egypt, Jordan, or Morocco under LZS and state sponsorship. "Applications for both local undergraduate sponsorships and overseas postgraduate sponsorships will open in June 2025. "Interviews will be held to select eligible candidates," he added.
Malay Mail
10-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Selangor ends Middle East sponsorships for Islamic undergraduate studies, shifts focus to local universities
SHAH ALAM, May 10 — The Selangor government and the Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) will no longer sponsor students for undergraduate studies in the Middle East starting this year. Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad, in a statement on Jais' Facebook page today, said sponsorships will now focus on local institutions such as Universiti Islam Selangor (UIS) or other universities in Malaysia. However, sponsorships for master's and doctoral studies in Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco will continue. 'This decision aims to reduce the risk of students being influenced by elements that could affect their thinking and identity, especially among those pursuing Islamic studies in the Middle East,' he said. Private students who are not accepted locally or choose to study abroad may still pursue undergraduate Islamic studies in Egypt, Jordan, or Morocco. These cases will be fully managed by Jais. Mohd Shahzihan said this move is to ensure students are well-prepared, have strong character, are fluent in Arabic, and possess the skills needed to cope with the academic environment and challenges overseas. He added that offering sponsorships for undergraduate studies at UIS helps strengthen Jais' long-established religious education system, which begins from primary school level. 'UIS, under the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais), has proven its ability to produce graduates who are knowledgeable, well-mannered, and job-ready,' he said. Mais and the state government also welcome applications from students who have completed undergraduate Islamic studies and wish to pursue postgraduate studies in Egypt, Jordan, or Morocco under LZS and state sponsorship. 'Applications for both local undergraduate sponsorships and overseas postgraduate sponsorships will open in June 2025. 'Interviews will be held to select eligible candidates,' he added. — Bernama
The Sun
10-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Selangor ends Middle East sponsorships for undergrads
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government and the Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) will no longer sponsor students for undergraduate studies in the Middle East starting this year. Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad, in a statement on JAIS' Facebook page today, said sponsorships will now focus on local institutions such as Universiti Islam Selangor (UIS) or other universities in Malaysia. However, sponsorships for master's and doctoral studies in Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco will continue. 'This decision aims to reduce the risk of students being influenced by elements that could affect their thinking and identity, especially among those pursuing Islamic studies in the Middle East,' he said. Private students who are not accepted locally or choose to study abroad may still pursue undergraduate Islamic studies in Egypt, Jordan, or Morocco. These cases will be fully managed by JAIS. Mohd Shahzihan said this move is to ensure students are well-prepared, have strong character, are fluent in Arabic, and possess the skills needed to cope with the academic environment and challenges overseas. He added that offering sponsorships for undergraduate studies at UIS helps strengthen JAIS' long-established religious education system, which begins from primary school level. 'UIS, under the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS), has proven its ability to produce graduates who are knowledgeable, well-mannered, and job-ready,' he said. MAIS and the state government also welcome applications from students who have completed undergraduate Islamic studies and wish to pursue postgraduate studies in Egypt, Jordan, or Morocco under LZS and state sponsorship. 'Applications for both local undergraduate sponsorships and overseas postgraduate sponsorships will open in June 2025. 'Interviews will be held to select eligible candidates,' he added.
Barnama
30-04-2025
- Business
- Barnama
LZS Launches Two Campaigns To Boost Zakat Collection
REGION - CENTRAL > NEWS SHAH ALAM, April 30 (Bernama) -- Lembaga Zakat Selangor (LZS) today introduced two campaigns to ramp up zakat (tithe) collection activities using a targeted and more systematic method. LZS Collection Division head Muhd Fikri Naim Harun said the campaigns - Jom Bantu Asnaf Setiap Bulan and Suburkan Niagamu - are among the initiatives implemented to achieve the targeted zakat collection of RM1 billion by 2030. He said that these two campaigns offered rewards in the form of cash and holiday packages to selected zakat payers. bootstrap slideshow "Data from 2024 shows that the number of zakat payers through the Salary Deduction Scheme (SPG) is extremely positive and, as such, LZS has launched the Jom Bantu Asnaf Setiap Bulan initiative using the same concept, including direct debit. "Through this campaign, the public stands to win the main prize of a tour package to Turkiye, in addition to three Muslim tour package prizes, nine special draws for 0.5 grammes of gold and 50 Touch 'n Go consolation prizes worth RM100,' he told reporters here. The packages were launched at the ceremony to celebrate the strategic partners of LZS at the Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS) here today. As for the Suburkan Niagamu campaign, Muhd Fikri Naim said it was launched to encourage micro, small and medium enterprises in Selangor to fulfil their business zakat and, at the same time, stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM10,000. He said the campaign offers the grand prize of an e-commerce website package and an entrepreneurship course worth RM3,500; a tablet and entrepreneurship course worth RM2,500 for second place; a software course and entrepreneurship course worth RM2,000 for third place; and a consolation prize of an entrepreneurship course worth RM500. Further details regarding these two campaigns can be found via the website
