Controversies come and go, but the cash is always flowing to Jakim

Chan Kok Leong Chan Kok Leong Updated 5 years ago · Published on 29 Oct 2017 6:47AM · 3 Comments

Jakim officer Zamihan Mat Zin caused quite a stir this year with a sermon that insulted the minorities and incurred the wrath of the Johor sultan. –AFP pic, October 29, 2017.

DESPITE controversies arising from overzealous preachers and lack of fire safety in tahfiz schools, Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) and the Federal Territory Islamic Department (Jawi) were allocated more funds in Budget 2018.
 
The budget sets aside RM1.03 billion for Islamic development, which comes out of the Prime Minister Department’s operating expenditure for 2018.
 
Jakim is getting the lion’s share of the allocation, enjoying an extra RM65.9 million on top of this year’s RM744.9 million. This brings Jakim’s total budget in 2018 to RM810.9 million, an increase of 8.8% from Budget 2017.

Jawi was allocated an extra RM24.4 million for next year, bringing its total budget to RM119 million. This increase amounts to a 26% hike from this year’s allocation of 94.6 million.

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Comments

  • Najib is pernicious, a very sick man. He is creating a theocratic bulwark for his protection and to push his agenda willy-nilly. He is building a society made up of 'symbol-minded' people compliant to his brand of muftis that do his bidding under guise. Such dehumanized people cannot think beyond decrees and symbols. I am insulted and will vehemently disapprove this 'loaded' allocation designed to further subjugate society!

    Posted 5 years ago by Arun Paul

  • Jibby needs them to conn the malay muslim more

    Posted 5 years ago by Leslie Chan

  • Any religion that requires money and politicians to remain relevant has become nothing more than a cult.

    Posted 5 years ago by Xuz ZG