THE Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V, donated RM1 million to help asnaf (tithe recipients) affected by the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO).

Kelantan Council of Islamic Religious and Malay Customs (MAIK) president Tengku Mohamad Rizam Tengku Abdul Aziz said the sultan has agreed that the allocation of RM1 million provided by MAIK for the programmes with him during the month of Ramadan be channelled to the asnaf.

“His royal highness hopes that the contribution will bring joy to the asnaf, orphans, tahfiz students and the needy,” he said in a statement today.

Tengku Mohamad Rizam, who is also the Tengku Temenggong of Kelantan, said the sultan has expressed concern over the Covid-19 pandemic in Kelantan.

“His royal highness also called on the people to continue to discipline themselves and adhere to the guidelines set by the federal and state governments in order to flatten the Covid-19 infection curve and at the same time stop new clusters from emerging in Kelantan,” he added. – Bernama, June 3, 2021.