Kuala lumpur: The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) is developing a specialised module to curb the spread of radical ideologies among foreign workers in the country. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar announced the initiative, which will be carried out in collaboration with the Home Ministry and Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to ensure its effectiveness.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, efforts to counter extremist ideologies, such as those from certain groups in Bangladesh, aim not only to protect Malaysia but also to benefit the workers’ countries of origin. Some individuals are suspected of involvement in efforts to destabilise their governments, Mohd Na’im noted during the Corporate Zakat 2025 event.

JAKIM has long promoted wasatiyyah (moderation) through seminars, lectures, and sermons in alignment with the MADANI framework. The Minister emphasized the importance of returning to moderate teachings of Islam to rehabilitate ideologies, thereby protecting both Malaysia and the countries of origin from potential threats.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain previously disclosed on July 4 that police had dismantled a militant cell involving Bangladesh nationals. This cell was allegedly linked to fundraising and recruitment efforts for the Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Bangladesh.

In a separate report, Mohd Na’im highlighted that the first-quarter business zakat collection by the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council Zakat Collection Centre (PPZ-MAIWP) this year reached RM76 million. Of this, RM53 million was contributed by 23 corporates, including Tabung Haji, Bank Islam, Amanah Hartanah Bumiputera, and Bank Muamalat. He urged more companies to embrace zakat as part of their corporate culture to help alleviate poverty.