
By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Jan 22: Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has proposed the establishment of a dedicated trust body to manage and protect Muslim assets in the region, particularly those at risk of being compromised due to inheritance disputes.
In a news report by TVS, he highlighted how poorly managed inheritance processes often lead to the erosion of Muslim family assets, especially when these assets hold high commercial value.
āThis is why I have proposed the formation of a trust body to oversee and manage Muslim-owned assets that would otherwise be divided among heirs,ā he said during a dinner marking the Opening of the Sarawak Syariah Legal Year 2025 at a hotel here last night (Jan 21).
Abang Johari emphasised that such a body would play a pivotal role in ensuring the sustainability of Muslim assets, ultimately contributing to the communityās economic empowerment.
He also called on Islamic legal experts to explore effective valuation methods for wakaf (endowed) land and assets, as part of broader efforts to strengthen the economic foundation of the Muslim community.
āWith these resources, I believe we can significantly enhance the economic standing of Muslims. This includes agricultural wakaf and endowed lands, which have the potential to create a meaningful economic impact,ā he added.
Sarawak Legislative Assembly Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia, Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Art Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman hamzah, Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk Juanda Jaya, Deputy Minister of Utility Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi and Chief Syariah Judge Datu Awang Suhaili Ledi were among the distinguished guests present. ā DayakDaily