IPOH, Jan 12 — UDA Holdings Berhad (UDA) chairman Tan Sri Mohd Annuar Zaini has been re-appointed president of the Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPk) for another term, 2024-2025.

The former chairman of the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) received the instrument of appointment from the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, in a ceremony here today.

Mohd Annuar, who is the MAIPk president for the 2021-2023 term, holds a Master’s Degree in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, in the United States,

At the ceremony, Sultan Nazrin also presented the instrument of appointment to 27 other MAIPk members, including Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad as chairman of the Perak Islamic Religious Committee.

The lineup of MAIPk members for the 2024-2025 term witnessed the re-appointment of seven members from the previous term and 13 new faces.

Among the new faces are State Education Director Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Mahson, State Environment Department Director Datuk Mohammad Ezanni Mat Salleh, State Agriculture Department Director Norsiyenti Othman, State Youth and Sports Department Director Nor Azah Ahmad Dahalan, Perak Foundation General Manager Dr Nasreen Khanum Nawab Zadah Khan and State Youth Council president Muhammad Puhaz Saleh.

At the event, Sultan Nazrin also handed over business tithe amounting to RM7,697,167.71 and “wakaf” (endowment) amounting to RM100,000 from 10 corporate companies and individuals to MAIPk.

The zakat payers included Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) involving tithe of RM573,109.20, Boustead Plantations Berhad (RM297,626), Koperasi Anggota Kerajaan Ipoh Berhad (RM202,645.05), Perak Agricultural Development Corporation (RM2, 105,854.45), Perbadanan Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Perak Perak (RM500,000), National Higher Education Fund Corporation (RM100,000), PLUS Malaysia Berhad (RM500,000) and UDA Holdings Sdn Bhd (RM254,283).

The other tithe payers are Zaman Motors Sdn Bhd (RM124,710) and Bukit Gantang Member of Parliament Datuk Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal (RM2,958,880.00). — Bernama