Eight Asnaf Families Receive Home Repair Aid At PPR Desa Tun Razak

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Eight asnaf (eligible for tithe) families at the Desa Tun Razak People’s Housing Project (PPR) here received assistance amounting to RM85,600 under the 2026 Asnaf Home Repair initiative today.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan said an allocation of RM10,700 for each house was contributed by the wakalah contributor, Sun Life Malaysia Takaful Berhad.

“For the project with Sun Life Malaysia Takaful Berhad, the allocation not only covers funds for home makeovers but also includes contributions in the form of ‘bakul rezeki’ (food baskets) and cash assistance,” he said when met by reporters after visiting the aid recipients here today.

Also present were Bandar Tun Razak Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Nizam Yahya, and Sun Life Malaysia Takaful Berhad chief executive officer Noor Azam Mohd Yusof.

Zulkifli said the home repair programme would continue to be implemented by the Zakat Collection Centre of the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (PPZ-MAIWP) in collaboration with zakat contributors, as part of efforts to bring renewed hope to those in need.

He also called on corporate and individual zakat contributors to work together through welfare programmes that can benefit the people.

He said that in addition to housing repair assistance under the programme, MAIWP also provides general aid, including monthly financial assistance of RM500 and house rental assistance of RM124 to asnaf groups.

-- BERNAMA