Takaful Malaysia handed over two new houses built for Asnaf, the underprivileged who are eligible to receive zakat aid, in Selangor and Kedah, respectively. The housing aid program for the Asnaf is a joint effort between Takaful Malaysia, Lembaga Zakat Selangor (“Selangor Zakat Board”) and Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah (“Kedah State Zakat Board”) to help those in need own a home and improve their quality of life.
The housing aid for the Asnaf or the tithe recipients is a program we initiated to provide housing to those most affected and deserving. Therefore, we have set aside some allocation of zakat for this program to help build new houses for the Asnaf through our collaboration with the respective State Zakat Boards. Each newly built house costs approximately between RM40,000 and RM50,000. We also furnished both houses with some basic furniture to provide them with comfort.
Takaful Malaysia Group Chief Executive Officer, Nor Azman Zainal was present at the new house handover ceremony in Kajang, Selangor, accompanied by Omar Mohamed, Head of Shariah of Takaful Malaysia. Mohd Helmi, Head of Distribution Operations of Sepang District, Lembaga Zakat Selangor and representatives from the Selangor Zakat Board were also present at the handover ceremony.
The second new house handover ceremony for Asnaf was held in Kupang, Kedah. Takaful Malaysia was represented by Omar Mohamed, Head of Shariah of Takaful Malaysia and representatives from Sungai Petani, Alor Setar and Bandar Perda branches. Azizul Rusmadi, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Distribution Operations and Asnaf Development of Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah, and representatives from the Kedah State Zakat Board were also present during the handover ceremony. Mohd Zaher Haron, who received his new house built in Kampung Jerai Kepala Titi in Kupang, Kedah, expressed his gratitude that his family can now live in a comfortable home and thanked Takaful Malaysia and Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah for helping the underprivileged.
