GEDONG, April 10: Badan Kebajikan Kakitangan Islam Petronas or Petronas Muslim Staff Welfare Association (BAKIP) contributed RM30,000 to some 200 asnaf — the less privileged group who are eligible to receive zakat (tithe) aid collected from Muslims, in Gedong on Saturday (April 8).
According to a press release issued by Petronas, the zakat contribution was divided into three zones — Gedong, Pangkor Gedong, and Ulu Gedong.
Advisor to Ministry of International Trade, Industry and Investment Sarawak Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais presented the contributions to the recipients during Majlis Iftar Perdana Petronas at Masjid Al-Kawthar here.
Petronas Sarawak general manager Zulaihi M Mantali said the contribution was made possible through the generous donations of Petronas employees and is part of BAKIP’s ongoing efforts to alleviate the burden of those in need, especially during the holy month of Ramadan.
Also present were Gedong district officer Abdul Khalid Manap, Penghulu Adian Salleh, managing director and chief executive officer of Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd (MLNG) Mohd Syazwan Abdullah, senior general manager of PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd – Sarawak Assets (PCSB-SKA) Anuar Ismail and general manager of Integrated Regional Satellite Office (Project Delivery & Technology) Roseman Rosli.
BAKIP is an Islamic welfare organisation where Petronas coordinates contributions from employees to donate Zakat to the asnaf throughout Malaysia. — DayakDaily
