BANTING, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- The
Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) is committed to
distributing RM1.4 million in tithe for the benefit and
development of Muslims in the state.
Its
chief executive officer, Datin Paduka Dr Noraida Mohd Yusof, said the
money would be distributed to the asnaf (eligible tithe recipient) groups.
“In
PKNS, we have our Tithe Money Management Committee, which also comprises a
reprisentative from the Selangor Tithe Board, to ensure that the tithe money
would be distributed properly to the deserving groups,” she said in her speech
at the presentation of the keys to the new building of
Taman Desa Kemandol Kelas Al-Quran dan Fardu Ain (KAFA) Integration
School here today.
Also
present was Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) director Datuk
Haris Kasim.
The construction
of the new building began in September last year and was completed in December
at a cost of RM170,000. The project was fully funded by
PKNS through its tithe distribution.
The
building has two classrooms and can accommodate up to 50 students at one time.
The
school is the second KAFA integration school built for Orang
Asli community in Selangor after the first in Bukit Bangkong, Sepang.
Meanwhile,
Haris, in his speech said JAIS truly appreciated PKNS’ contribution in the
construction of the school as it had helped alleviate the financial burden
faced by the department in managing Islamic schools in the state.
“JAIS
is currently managing approximately 500 religious schools in Selangor and
last year alone, we spent RM5 million to replace all old furniture at the
schools,” he said.
Haris
also expressed hope that more corporate bodies would emulate the PKNS in
uplifting the status of Islam in the state.
-- BERNAMA
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