KUALA LUMPUR (July 14): The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, today received business tithes (zakat) for the year 2019 amounting to more than RM2.7 million from six banks at Istana Perak, Changkat Persekutuan here today.

Sultan Nazrin received the tithes on behalf of the Perak Islamic Religious Council and Malay Customs (MAIPk).

Bank Rakyat paid business tithes amounting to RM979,285, followed by Maybank Islamic Bank Bhd (RM846,779), Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (RM340,000), RHB Islamic Bank Bhd (RM300,000), Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd (RM196,087) and Affin Islamic Bank Bhd (RM100,000).

The cheques were presented by Bank Rakyat chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Rosman Mohamed, Maybank Islamic Bank CEO Datuk Mohamed Rafique Merican Mohd Wahiduddin Merican and Bank Islam CEO Mohd Muazzam Mohamed.

Other bank representatives were RHB Islamic Bank deputy CEO Ahmad Rizal Lope Zainal Abidin, Bank Muamalat syariah division acting head Mohd Izuwan Mahyudin and Affin Islamic Bank CEO Nazlee Khalifah.

Sultan Nazrin later presented the cheques to MAIPk president Tan Sri Dr Wan Mohd Zahid Mohd Noordin.