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- Business
- Daily Express
RM155 million zakat collection target this year
Published on: Saturday, June 14, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jun 14, 2025 Text Size: Musa (middle) and Mohd Arifin (5th right) witnessing the handing over a business zakat mock cheque from PNB Group Chairman, Arshad (fifth from left) to Yahya while others look on. Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Islamic Religious Council (Muis) is targeting a total zakat collection of RM155 million this year. Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Datuk Dr Mohd Arifin Arif who is also in charge of Islamic affairs in Sabah said the target includes payroll zakat, which contributes around 40 per cent of the total zakat collected. 'For your information, In Shaa Allah (God willing), we are targeting the zakat collections of RM155 million this year. Among the largest contributors is from payroll zakat, which makes up about 40 per cent, followed by business zakat. Advertisement 'We also welcome any company or government-linked company (GLC) to continue fulfilling their zakat obligations,' he said. Mohd Arifin said this at the 2024 Business Zakat Handover Ceremony by Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) Group Chairman, Tan Sri Arshad Raja Uda, to the Musi President, Datuk Seri Yahya Hussin. The zakat handover was witnessed by the Head of State of Sabah, Tun Musa Aman, at the Istana Seri Kinabalu here on Thursday. Also present were PNB Group President and its CEO Datuk Abdul Rahman Ahmad, Sabah State Mufti Datuk Bungsu @ Aziz Jaafar, MUIS CEO Ramlan Awang Ali, PNB Deputy President and Group CEO Datuk Rick Ramli, Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad (ASNB) CEO cum Executive Director Fadzihan Abbas Mohamed Ramlee, and Head of Shariah Management Dr. Ahmad Basri Ibrahim. As of June 11, he said MUIS recorded zakat collections totalling RM58,263,703.96, compared to distributions amounting to RM63,712,668.71. He said payroll zakat contributed 51.43 per cent (RM29,962,478.35), followed by business zakat at 17.91 per cent (RM10,437,740.93), income zakat at 8.1 per cent (RM4,719,458.40), and savings zakat at 6.4 per cent (RM3,726,641.83). Other types of zakat, including zakat on gold and silver, shares, agriculture, and livestock, he said each contributed less than two per cent. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
CNA
09-05-2025
- Health
- CNA
Flu, COVID-19 vaccines now mandatory for Singapore Haj pilgrims
SINGAPORE: All Singapore Haj pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia in June are required to be vaccinated for influenza and COVID-19, in addition to the mandatory meningococcal shot. This comes after the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) updated its vaccination requirements, in consultation with the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS). "This is to safeguard Haj pilgrims' health throughout their journey and better protect them from infections while overseas," said MOH and CDA in a joint news release on Friday (May 9). For the COVID-19 vaccination requirement, pilgrims must show proof of "either a single dose of the updated vaccine for the 2024-2025 season, completion of primary vaccination series, or laboratory-confirmed recovery from a COVID-19 infection during the year 2024". Under the influenza vaccination requirement, pilgrims must receive the jab within 12 months before their travel date. Those who have received the meningococcal vaccination must have completed it at least 10 days before departure. Pilgrims must provide proof of the respective vaccinations. MOH and CDA said that MUIS had earlier informed pilgrims about the updated vaccination requirements via Haj collaterals so that they have time to arrange for the jabs. The authorities also recommended that pilgrims ensure they are up-to-date with other national recommended vaccinations listed in the National Adult Immunisation Schedule and National Childhood Immunisation Schedule. For instance, elderly and medically vulnerable pilgrims should take the pneumococcal vaccine before their trip, they said. The recommendations also apply to pilgrims from Singapore who plan to travel to Saudi Arabia for Umrah pilgrimages, added MOH and CDA. In planning for a safe pilgrimage, the authorities advised pilgrims to consult their healthcare provider four to six weeks before travelling, about any vaccinations and preventive medications they should get. Pilgrims are also recommended to have both their physical vaccination certificates and digital vaccination records via the HealthHub app ready for border checks in Saudi Arabia. Previously, only the meningococcal vaccine was required for the 2024 Haj and Umrah pilgrimages, with influenza and COVID-19 jabs under the recommended vaccinations list, according to MOH's health advisory then.
