King, Queen present RM30.6m ‘Rumah Asnaf’ in Labuan
Published on: Sunday, April 02, 2023
By: Bernama
Agong (centre) being briefed on the “Rumah Asnaf MAIWP” before presenting it for the asnaf group.
LABUAN: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah on Saturday presented “Rumah Asnaf MAIWP” of the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) for the asnaf group in this duty-free island.The presentation of 140 units of 14th storey Ganggarak Permai condominium under the MAIWP housing assistance scheme (Skim Bantuan Perumahan MAIWP) to eligible recipients involved an allocation of RM30.6 million, and the initiative was the first of its kind implemented in the three federal territories – Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan.
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MAIWP also topped up an additional RM3.2 million for utility equipment and deposits as well as safety grills and kitchen cabinets.
The Rumah Asnaf at the Ganggarak Permai also has a mosque, a children’s playground and a multipurpose hall.
After the presentation of the condominium, the royal couple spent some time mingling with the recipients and toured the condominium units.
MAIWP Chairman Tan Sri Dr Mohd Daud Bakar said the Rumah Asnaf initiative has created a valuable ecosystem that could effectively manage the zakat expenses for MAIWP housing assistance scheme.
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“This is a good ecosystem where MAIWP provides housing facilities to live in and the zakat will shift, rotate in the same ecosystem,” he said.
He said the Rumah Asnaf initiative is a good model that could be expanded to Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur to benefit the asnaf group in the two federal territories.
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“In the second phase of the Rumah Asnaf, we will be looking at suitable land in Labuan to collaborate with Labuan Corporation for the construction of a housing area (perkampungan Asnaf) for the asnaf group,” he said.
He said the Rumah Asnaf programme would allow recipients of the 140 condominium units to stay without having to pay monthly rent.
Dr Mohd Daud said MAIWP is still the owner of the 140 condominium units and they could be used for other asnaf families in future.
Meanwhile, the Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong joined villagers at Kampung Sungai Labu in preparing “Bubur Banging” for the breaking of the fast at Sungai Labu Mosque.
Their Majesties arrived at Sungai Labu Mosque at 4.05pm and were received by the mosque committee members and villagers.
The royal couple spent about half an hour mingling with villagers and children at the village and presented personal donations to children.
Al-Sultan Abdullah and Tunku Azizah also took the opportunity to stir (or “sangai” in Kadayan dialect) the rice in the hot pan without cooking oil.
The villagers also shared with the Queen the recipe of the Kedayan traditional dish of Bubur Banging, which is made from village rice (beras kampung), pandan leaf, coconut milk and the additional ingredient of sweet corn, and flavourings.
Their Majesties also took time to tour Labuan.
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