GEORGE TOWN, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The Penang government has denied allegations that a RM100,000 zakat cheque was misappropriated to fund its delegation’s visit to Egypt, clarifying that the expenses were instead charged to the Administrative Fund under the 2025 budget of the Penang Islamic Religious Council (MAINPP).
Penang Delegation's Egypt Visit Not Funded By Zakat - Mohamad
Penang, state assembly, Mohamad Abdul Hamid, MAIN
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The Penang government denies that RM100,000 zakat was used for its delegation’s Egypt trip, stating the costs were covered by the Administrative Fund of the 2025 MAINPP budget. The visit produced agreements with Al‑Azhar, a new hostel, and a digital library.
- The delegation’s expenses were charged to the Administrative Fund, not zakat or tawaquf funds.
- The trip secured a credit transfer arrangement with Al‑Azhar University and opened a Penang Islamic Digital Library there.
- It also included meetings in Saudi Arabia with King Abdulaziz University and the Islamic University of Madinah.
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