Beserah: A total of 300 asnaf (eligible zakat recipients) in Beserah received food baskets worth RM60,000 in conjunction with the Indera Mahkota Al-Falah MADANI Carnival 2025 today. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar announced the initiative, emphasizing its role in fostering community ties and supporting those in need.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the department also provided RM100,000 in Musa’adah assistance to 17 religious institutions across Pahang. In addition, 10,000 school bags and supplies were distributed to students statewide, further demonstrating the government’s commitment to educational support.

The carnival, organized by the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) through the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim), was hailed as a success. It aimed to promote harmony and strengthen community bonds among the residents of Indera Mahkota and Beserah.

“This carnival offers a platform to get to know each other more closely, especially among the people of Indera Mahkota and Beserah. Its objectives are evident, from the sharing of knowledge to supporting the asnaf group and initiatives that benefit the wider community,” Mohd Na’im stated during the Al-Falah MADANI Musa’adah Contribution Presentation Ceremony at Masjid Jamek Beserah.

He further highlighted that the carnival, held in collaboration with various government agencies, mirrored the spirit of the Prophet Muhammad’s hijrah from Makkah to Madinah, focusing on strengthening ukhuwah (brotherhood) within society.