KUCHING: The PETRONAS Muslim Staff Welfare Association (BAKIP) will be contributing zakat (tithe) totaling RM114,600 which enables it to be distributed to 548 under privileged recipients this year.
Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni distributed part of the tithe to 219 individuals from Demak Laut yesterday during the ‘Petronas Iftar Perdana’ event at Penview Convention Centre (PCC) Demak here.
Speaking at the event, PETRONAS Sarawak general manager Zulaihi Mantali said BAKIP will also distribute tithe to the needy group in Samarahan, Bintulu and Miri.
“This initiative reflects BAKIP’s unwavering commitment to alleviating the burdens of those in need, particularly during this sacred month of Ramadan,” he said.
Also present were Kuching district officer Sofhi Jebal, and BAKIP Sarawak chairman Abby Sukardi Mohamad.
Meanwhile, recipients from the Satok area received their tithe from Satok assemblyman, Datuk Ibrahim Baki at the Toh Puan Hajjah Dayang Masniah hall this afternoon.
In addition to that, the eligible recipients also receive tithe from Premier’s wife, Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang at the Datuk Amar Hajah Juma’ani Welfare Centre at the night function yesterday (Mar 30).
The tithe contribution will continue in the Samariang area. The recipients will receive theirs before April 3.
BAKIP is an Islamic welfare organisation, facilitated by PETRONAS, to oversee the collection and distribution of tithe contributions from employees for the benefits of the under privilege communities across Malaysia.
