Federal Contribution and Zakat Payment

His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (the Supreme Ruler) of Malaysia, Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah received the Federal Contribution for the State of Kedah Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Islam, State of Kedah Islamic Religious Affairs Department worth of RM49,93,868.00. The Federal Government were represented by the Minister at the Prime Minister's Department, Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom handed down the replica check to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in a ceremony held at Istana Anak Bukit, Kedah. It was witnessed by the Councillor-General of Regency, His Royal Highness the Tunku Bendahara of Kedah, Tunku Annuar ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah.


In the same ceremony, His Majesty also delivered the zakat payment from Tabung Haji worth of RM3,279,105.03 to the Secretary of State, Datuk Wira Rasli Basir.

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