SEREMBAN, April 23 (Bernama) — The Negeri Sembilan Islamic Religious Council (MAINS) yesterday handed over Aidilfitri contributions totalling RM1.84 million to teachers of Quran and Fardu Ain classes and ( Class teachers (KAFA) and the Negeri Sembilan Al Quran Tahfiz Institute (PINTA).
Its chairman, Datuk Dr. Abdul Aziz Sheikh Ab. Kadir said the special financial assistance was also given to Community Rehabilitation Centres (PDK) and orphanages under the State Social Welfare Department.
He said the KAFA teachers received RM500 each, involving a total allocation of RM824,000; PINTA (RM710,000), while the aid for the PDK and orphanages involved RM305,000.
“For the first quarter, from January to March, MAINS was able to collect RM29.5 million in tithe,” he said at an Iftar programme organised by MAINS and was also attended by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.
He said MAINS was also allocated RM7.31 million for the asnaf (zakat-recipients), orphans and various institutions, in monthly aid,food, additional festive aid and the distribution of food for the breaking of fast for frontline workers.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency