Claims that Tabung Haji depositors’ money funded Socso contributions for religious workers untrue, says Zulkifli Hasan

Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan confirmed TH depositors' savings were not used for Socso contributions for mosque personnel and takmir teachers.

The government fully funds the Socso contributions via a special allocation channelled through TH.

The government aims to support religious personnel welfare while ensuring TH maintains integrity and transparency in managing trust funds.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 11 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Dr Zulkifli Hasan said that Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) depositors’ savings were not used to pay Social Security Organisation (Socso) contributions for 40,000 mosque personnel and takmir teachers nationwide.

He said a special government allocation fully funded the contributions, channeled through TH as the implementing agency.

Zulkifli said the government’s decision to fully fund the contributions recognises religious personnel’s service and helps safeguard their welfare, social protection and wellbeing.

“Any claims or assumptions that pilgrims’ savings have been used are entirely untrue and speculative,” he said in a statement today.

The beneficiaries include imams, bilals, mosque caretakers and takmir teachers serving Muslim communities nationwide.

Zulkifli said the government is committed to ensuring that TH upholds integrity in managing its trust funds and maintains transparent corporate governance in accordance with Syariah principles.

He said the government will continue to prioritise the welfare of mosque personnel and takmir teachers to safeguard religious institutions and support the development of the Muslim community in Malaysia. — Bernama

Note: Socso is also known as Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (Perkeso) in Malay.

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部长祖基菲里·哈桑博士证实，TH储户的存款没有用于清真寺工作人员和教师的社保缴款。

政府通过TH拨付的专项拨款全额资助社险缴款。

政府旨在支持宗教人士福利，同时确保TH在管理信托基金方面保持诚信和透明。

布城，10 月 11 日讯——首相署（宗教事务）部长祖基菲里·哈山上将表示，朝圣基金局（TH）储户的存款并未用于支付全国 4 万名清真寺工作人员和塔克米尔教师的社会保障机构（Socso）缴款。

他说，政府专项拨款全额资助了这些捐款，并通过TH作为执行机构进行拨付。

祖基菲里表示，政府决定全额资助这些缴款，是对宗教人员服务的认可，有助于保障他们的福利、社会保障和福祉。

“任何关于朝圣者积蓄被动用的说法或假设都完全不属实，纯属猜测，”他今天在一份声明中说。

受益者包括服务于全国各地穆斯林社区的伊玛目、比拉尔、清真寺管理员和塔克米尔教师。

祖基菲里表示，政府致力于确保TH在管理其信托基金方面秉持诚信，并按照伊斯兰教法原则保持透明的公司治理。

他表示，政府将继续优先保障清真寺工作人员和塔克米尔教师的福祉，以维护宗教机构的安全，并支持马来西亚穆斯林社群的发展。——马新社

注：Socso 在马来语中也称为 Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (Perkeso)。

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