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Barnama
24-07-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Agro Youth Summit 2025: MAIDAM Initiative To Break Poverty Cycle
KUALA NERUS, July 24 (Bernama) -- The Agro Youth Summit 2025, organised by the Terengganu Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIDAM) through its Education Foundation, has the potential to become a key platform for breaking the cycle of poverty, particularly in Terengganu. MAIDAM chief executive officer Associate Professor Datuk Dr Ahmad Azrin Adnan said the programme, which involves 188 students from various higher education institutions across the state, goes beyond academic content - focusing also on character development, leadership, social innovation, and financial literacy. 'Most of the students or participants here today come from underprivileged families. We are starting this financial literacy programme for higher education students because we believe that breaking the cycle of poverty begins with the second generation - the children of these families,' he said. He shared this with Bernama after officiating the closing ceremony of the Agro Youth Summit 2025 at the Mahyuddin Auditorium, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), today. Ahmad Azrin added that the programme was made possible through Agrobank's business zakat and zakat wakalah contributions, with Agrobank serving as the main sponsor. Other strategic partners include the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama), the Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK), UMT, and Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin. 'So, let's see how zakat wakalah can be optimally distributed through programmes like this, aimed at improving financial literacy among students from asnaf families. 'We want to move away from the traditional concept of giving direct cash assistance and instead channel it into initiatives that focus on capacity building,' he said. Following the success of the programme, he added that MAIDAM is considering expanding similar financial literacy initiatives, not only for students but also for other zakat aid recipients in the future. The one-day programme featured a variety of beneficial modules for participants, including financial planning, an introduction to cash flow management, awareness of financial fraud, social media management, and special sessions with Agrobank.
Barnama
16-07-2025
- Business
- Barnama
MAIDAM Transforms Asnaf Lives Through Education, Entrepreneurship
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Terengganu Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIDAM) has transformed the lives of asnaf groups, including helping them break out of poverty, through high-impact education and entrepreneurship programmes. Its chief executive officer Associate Professor Datuk Dr Ahmad Azrin Adnan said that strategic collaboration with institutions of higher learning and private hospitals has enabled asnaf children to be trained in nursing, eventually securing permanent employment. 'So by the end of their studies, they will undergo formal training in hospitals and then move straight into employment. This completes the circle — zakat funds are being used in a truly optimal way,' he said on Bernama TV's 'Ruang Bicara' programme last night. In addition, Ahmad Azrin stated that more than 70 per cent of the state's zakat collection is distributed to the poor and needy, with the current focus on developing productive capacity, which encompasses financial, emotional and spiritual support. He said MAIDAM's success has also been recognised with the receipt of the National Zakat Award under the entrepreneur category, proving the effectiveness of its empowerment programmes in producing self-reliant zakat recipients. 'MAIDAM's assistance is not just financial; we also provide emotional and spiritual support,' he said. He added that MAIDAM is also leading innovative initiatives in Islamic fund management, such as wakaf-based investments through Exchange Traded Funds and a solar energy wakaf project, which is currently undergoing approval. He said MAIDAM emphasises the importance of an integrated approach to poverty management, and is working on data integration between agencies to expedite and streamline the aid distribution process. 'We cannot take a siloed approach; instead, we need the cooperation of all parties to address poverty issues,' he said.
The Sun
16-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
MAIDAM empowers asnaf through education and entrepreneurship in Terengganu
KUALA LUMPUR: The Terengganu Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIDAM) has successfully uplifted asnaf communities through targeted education and entrepreneurship programmes, breaking cycles of poverty. Associate Professor Datuk Dr Ahmad Azrin Adnan, MAIDAM's chief executive officer, highlighted the council's strategic partnerships with universities and private hospitals. These collaborations enable asnaf students to train in nursing, securing stable employment upon graduation. 'So by the end of their studies, they will undergo formal training in hospitals and then move straight into employment. This completes the circle — zakat funds are being used in a truly optimal way,' he said during an appearance on Bernama TV's 'Ruang Bicara' programme. Over 70 per cent of Terengganu's zakat funds are allocated to the poor and needy, with a strong emphasis on productive capacity development. This includes financial aid, emotional support, and spiritual guidance to ensure holistic empowerment. MAIDAM's efforts have earned recognition, including the National Zakat Award in the entrepreneur category, validating its success in creating self-sufficient zakat recipients. Beyond financial aid, MAIDAM pioneers innovative Islamic fund management, such as wakaf-linked investments through Exchange Traded Funds and a solar energy wakaf project awaiting approval. Ahmad Azrin stressed the need for integrated poverty management, advocating for inter-agency data sharing to streamline aid distribution. 'We cannot take a siloed approach; instead, we need the cooperation of all parties to address poverty issues,' he added. - Bernama
The Sun
11-06-2025
- The Sun
UPSI bus crash: MAIDAM channels RM49,500 in aid to families and victims
JERTIH: The Terengganu Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIDAM) has channelled RM49,500 in aid to the families and students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) who were affected by the tragic road accident on the East-West Highway (JRTB) near Tasik Banding in Gerik, Perak, on Monday. MAIDAM chief executive officer Assoc Prof Datuk Dr Ahmad Azrin Adnan said the families of the 15 students who perished will each receive RM1,500, while the 27 injured students will each receive RM1,000. 'This assistance is hoped to ease their burden, as the majority of the students involved come from families who are recipients of MAIDAM's aid for the poor and needy. 'In addition, our visit today is also to gather information on any further assistance the families may require,' he told reporters after presenting the contribution to Maslan Abdul Rahman, 58, the father of Nor Ayuni, 21, who died in the accident, at their home in Felda Tenang, here. Ahmad Azrin said 13 of the students who perished were from families receiving aid under MAIDAM's hardcore poor and poor (asnaf fakir and miskin) categories. 'Of the 27 injured students, 13 are also from zakat-recipient families under the same categories. Meanwhile, 16 of the students involved in the crash were recipients of MAIDAM's Higher Education Early Assistance,' he said. On Monday, 15 UPSI students were killed when a chartered bus carrying them from Jertih to the main UPSI campus in Tanjung Malim, Perak, overturned in an accident involving a Perodua Alza on the JRTB. The accident also left 33 others injured, including the bus driver and co-driver, as well as the driver and three passengers of the Perodua Alza.
The Sun
11-06-2025
- The Sun
MAIDAM gives RM49,500 aid to UPSI bus crash victims' families
JERTIH: The Terengganu Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIDAM) has channelled RM49,500 in aid to the families and students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) who were affected by the tragic road accident on the East-West Highway (JRTB) near Tasik Banding in Gerik, Perak, on Monday. MAIDAM chief executive officer Assoc Prof Datuk Dr Ahmad Azrin Adnan said the families of the 15 students who perished will each receive RM1,500, while the 27 injured students will each receive RM1,000. 'This assistance is hoped to ease their burden, as the majority of the students involved come from families who are recipients of MAIDAM's aid for the poor and needy. 'In addition, our visit today is also to gather information on any further assistance the families may require,' he told reporters after presenting the contribution to Maslan Abdul Rahman, 58, the father of Nor Ayuni, 21, who died in the accident, at their home in Felda Tenang, here. Ahmad Azrin said 13 of the students who perished were from families receiving aid under MAIDAM's hardcore poor and poor (asnaf fakir and miskin) categories. 'Of the 27 injured students, 13 are also from zakat-recipient families under the same categories. Meanwhile, 16 of the students involved in the crash were recipients of MAIDAM's Higher Education Early Assistance,' he said. On Monday, 15 UPSI students were killed when a chartered bus carrying them from Jertih to the main UPSI campus in Tanjung Malim, Perak, overturned in an accident involving a Perodua Alza on the JRTB. The accident also left 33 others injured, including the bus driver and co-driver, as well as the driver and three passengers of the Perodua Alza.
