AN iftar and zakat event by a university in Shah Alam, Selangor, brought together staff and students with orphans and their minders.
A highlight of the Manage-ment and Science University (MSU) Ihya Ramadan 2026 programme was the distribution of zakat to 200 children from 20 orphanages.
The event, which took place at Chancellor Hall at the main campus in Section 13, aimed to support underprivileged children while promoting a caring culture.
It highlighted MSU’s outreach efforts involving long-term partners as well as new ones.
The event was officiated by MSU president and founder Prof Tan Sri Dr Mohd Shukri Ab Yajid who presented RM120,000 in zakat and duit raya from Yayasan MSU to the welfare homes and their residents.
A decade-plus tradition, the university’s community engagement fostered a giving and grateful culture among MSUrians and the wider society.
The beneficiaries were Rumah Kasih Harmoni Paya Jaras (since 2011), Rumah Kebajikan dan Bimbingan At-Taqwa (since 2013), Rumah Anak-Anak Yatim dan Asnaf As-Solihin (since 2015), Pusat Jagaan Amal Asyura (since 2016) and Madrasah Anak Yatim dan Tahfiz Quran Hashimiah (since 2017).
Supported since 2019 are Pertubuhan Amal dan Kebajikan Anak-Anak Tersisih Selangor (Pakats), Pusat Jagaan Baiti Al Jannah, Pertubuhan Kebajikan Ehsan Ash-Shakur (Pekeas) and Rumah Penyayang Ulin Nuha.
Those that started receiving support since 2025 are Rumah Kasih Nurul Hasanah, Pusat Jagaan Kasih Murni, Pertubuhan Kebajikan Nurhati, Rumah Penyayang Darul Ilmi as well as Pertubuhan Kebajikan dan Pendidikan Nur Kasih.
This year, five new orphanages were included: Pertubuhan Kebajikan Raudhatul Alfaeez; Pertubuhan Rumah Anak Yatim dan Miskin Sungai Pinang; Pertubuhan Pendidikan dan Pembangunan Sosial Ibn Battuta; Pertubuhan Kebajikan dan Pen-didikan Raudatul Nurr Jannah; and Pusat Jagaan Pertubuhan Kebajikan dan Perlindungan Nur Qaseh Malaysia.
The support demonstrated MSU’s credo of building lasting partnerships.
This year’s programme features over 657 activities involving the asnaf, mualaf, B40 income group, Orang Asli, frontliners, MSU and MSU College students, and schools.
MSU Ihya Ramadan’s five pillars are RamadanCare, RamadanShare, Ramadan-Recharge, RamadanVibes and RamadanConnect.
Present at the event were MSU vice-chancellor Prof Puan Sri Dr Junainah Abd Hamid, senior vice-president (endowment and communications) Datuk Rosli Yusof and senior management.
