PUTRAJAYA: The bilal (the designated muezzin at the mosque who recites the azan) and the tok siak (mosque caretaker) will be considered in future as recipients of the Prime Minister-1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) Foundation haj sponsorship programme.
At present, only the imam (person who leads the congregation) and chairmen of village security and development committees (JKKK) are considered for the programme.
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