PPZ-MAIWP Strengthens Global Leadership in Zakat and Waqf Transformation

Kuching, Sarawak, 15 October 2025 — Pusat Pungutan Zakat – Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (PPZ-MAIWP) is honoured to be part of a historic milestone in shaping The New Global Zakat and Waqf Order through its active participation in the 14th World Zakat and Waqf Forum (WZWF) held in Kuching, Sarawak.

The forum’s closing ceremony was officiated by the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), YB Dato’ Setia Dr. Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, who also presented tokens of appreciation to the international delegates.

The PPZ-MAIWP delegation was led by Tuan Haji Azrin Dato’ Haji Abdul Manan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Management). During the forum, PPZ-MAIWP was entrusted to deliver a keynote paper titled:

“Zakat and Waqf Transformed: Shariah Integrity, Digital Innovation and the Quantum Leap in Social Finance – Do It Now or Be Disrupted,”
presented by Dr. Muhsin Nor Paizin, Senior Manager of Akademi Zakat PPZ-MAIWP (AZKA).

Core Pillars

In his presentation, Dr. Muhsin emphasised that the transformation of zakat and waqf systems must be firmly rooted in three core pillars: Shariah integrity, digital innovation, and the courage to take a quantum leap in social finance. He urged global zakat and waqf institutions to act decisively and immediately—not to wait for change, but to lead it.

This message resonates strongly with the Kuching Declaration 2025, a symbol of global commitment to fortify zakat and waqf as key instruments of social justice and sustainable development for the ummah.

Our Commitment

Beyond participation, this moment marks a declaration of Malaysia’s leadership position—with PPZ-MAIWP reaffirming its readiness to be at the forefront of global discourse in advancing professional and innovative zakat and waqf management.

Malaysia’s commitment to international collaboration was further solidified when the country was appointed as the Permanent Secretariat of the World Zakat and Waqf Forum (WZWF). This recognition underscores Malaysia’s growing role as a global reference hub in Islamic social finance—anchored on the principles of justice (adl), excellence (ihsan), and humanity (insaniyyah).