77th MAIP Conference

(picture from Bernama)
HRH Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah at the 77th MAIP Conference held at Kompleks Islam Darul Ridzuan

His Royal Highness the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Perak, Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah consent to attend the 77th Conference of Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Melayu Perak (MAIP), Perak State Islamic Religious and Malay Custom Council and Jabatan Agama Islam Perak (JAIP), Perak State Islamic Religious Department held at Kompleks Islam Darul Ridzwan. In the ceremony, the Crown Prince also consent to deliver the letter of appointment to State Financial Officer Datuk Ghazali Jalal as a member of MAIP, replacing Datuk Jamaluddin Al-Amini who has gone on compulsory retirement.

In the event, the Crown Prince addressed to both MAIP and JAIP to to review their programmes towards developing the Muslim community's economy in a sustainable manner. He stated that greater attention should be given to economic activities involving the role of the Perak Islamic Economic Development Corporatision, zakat and Baitulmal, and managing of funds to ensure viability and high impact of every programme implemented.He does not only wanted to see figures on vouchers and receipts audited, but also evaluation of programmes in terms of quality and impact towards achieving the objectives.

In fact, he said, those who came were just obliging the invitations and returned home spiritually unsatiated. Raja Nazrin said MAIP and JAIP needed to take a new approach by giving a new image and contents to the programmes to be organised in 2012. He said the contents and venues for the programmes should be planned early and carefully and after approval by the committee, be presented to him for his views and consent, especially on the financial implications.

The MAIP conference also recorded its condolences to the Raja Kecil Besar of Perak, Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain Sultan Idris Shah, on the demise of his mother, Raja Perempuan Muzwin, on October 6.