The Penang State Government has announced an increase of allocation for the development of Islam in the state by RM1.34 million, making the total allocation being RM19.95 million this year. This allocation increase was announced yesterday by Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak and is meant for the development and strengthening of Islam in the state.
As reported by Malay Mail, Tun Ahmad Fuzi also elaborated on how the RM18.61 million allocation for Islamic development was used last year. Among the expenditure utilising the allocation in Penang include projects such as the development of the Falak Sheikh Tahir Centre, religious schools, Darul Hidayah Complex and Kolej Islam Teknologi Antarabangsa.
Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang, Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak.
The Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang, who was giving an opening speech at the Penang State Legislative Assembly yesterday, also announced that the state has also provided basic infrastructure for other religious beliefs. These include an allocation of 9.42 acres of land for non-Islamic places of worship.
The land allocation is located in Ampang Jajar that is equipped with basic infrastructure. A total of 35 religious associations consisting of Taoism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity and other religions were offered lands on the site.
Furthermore, the non-Islamic places of worship on the site are expected to be built within the next two years. They will also feature unique architectural designs that can be turned into a tourism project based on a pilgrimage concept.
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