Wednesday 29 December 2021

Lembaga Tabung Haji recognised for business zakat contribution

Award ceremony on a stage.
Source: TH. TH received an IKTIRAF award for its zakat contribution to LZS.

Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has received one of the inaugural Muzakki Recognition (IKTIRAF) awards introduced by the Lembaga Zakat Selangor (LZS) as a sign of appreciation towards muzakki (zakat contributors) in Selangor, Malaysia.

TH and 33 corporate bodies received the IKTIRAF Berlian (Diamond) recognition for contributing more than RM1,000,000 in business zakat to LZS on 28 December 2021.

The IKTIRAF award has four categories:

- IKTIRAF Diamond - Appreciation to muzakki who have given zakat of more than RM1,000,000

- IKTIRAF Gold - Appreciation to muzakki who have given zakat valued between RM500,000 to RM999,999

- IKTIRAF Silver - Appreciation to muzakki who have given zakat worth between RM100,000 to RM499,999

- Bronze IKTIRAF - Appreciation to muzakki who have given zakat from RM50,000 to RM99,999.

Those present at the ceremony included the Chairman of the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS), Tan Sri Dato 'Seri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof; Dato' Seri Utama Diraja Mufti of Selangor, Dato' Dr Anhar Opir; LZS Chairman Tan Sri Syed Anwar Jamalullail, and LZS Deputy Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Setia Ambrin Buang. LZS CEO Saipolyazan M. Yusop was also present.