MAIWP names Syed Kamarulzaman Syed Kabeer as its new chairman


Syed Kamarulzaman Syed Kabeer standing next to one of the sundails that he helped design and build.

PETALING JAYA: The Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) has named Islamic intellectual figure and engineer Syed Kamarulzaman Syed Kabeer as its new chairman, replacing Tan Sri Daud Bakar effective Feb 15, says Senator Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.

In a statement on Thursday (Feb 15), the Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) said the appointment was made following the consent given by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim.

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