SHAH ALAM, March 15 — Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj graced a ceremony to receive business zakat contributions totalling RM11.6 million from seven companies at the Tengku Ampuan Jemaah Mosque in Bukit Jelutong, here today.
The companies that presented their business zakat were Pintas Utama Sdn Bhd (RM3 million), Rafulin Holdings Sdn Bhd (RM2.15 million), Sime Darby Property Berhad (RM2 million) and MAHSA University (RM1.32 million).
Also contributing zakat during the ‘Sultan Selangor Bersama Rakyat’ breaking of fast and the handing over of Hari Raya contributions programme were KDEB Waste Management Sdn Bhd (RM1.17 million), the Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS) (RM1 million) and Kumpulan Semesta Sdn Bhd (RM1 million).
Earlier, the Sultan, accompanied by Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, arrived at the mosque at 6.30pm.
Their Royal Highnesses were welcomed by Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari and State Secretary Datuk Dr Ahmad Fadzli Ahmad Tajuddin.
Sultan Sharafuddin also presented Hari Raya aid totalling RM239,000 to 478 recipients from the asnaf category in the Petaling district, which includes those classified as poor, destitute and mualaf (new Muslim converts). Each recipient received RM500.
Meanwhile, in his speech, Petaling District Officer Huzunul Khaidil Mohammed said rapid development in the district has significantly boosted revenue collection. Last year, the Petaling District and Land Office (PDT) collected RM659.8 million in land premiums, land and parcel taxes.
He said as of March 1, the E-Kasih registration system recorded 443 households in Petaling under the extreme poverty category, 3,316 classified as poor, while 7,724 had successfully moved above the poverty threshold.
He said various initiatives are being actively implemented to address these challenges, including infrastructure improvements, social assistance programmes, and skills training for low-income groups.
He added that these efforts fall under the state government's ‘Iltizam Selangor Penyayang’ programme and the federal government's ‘Inisiatif Pendapatan Rakyat’ initiative.
Following the ceremony, the Royal couple joined the congregation in breaking fast and performed the Maghrib, Isyak and Tarawih prayers.
— Bernama
