Terengganu, 27 Mei 2025 – In our continued efforts to strengthen the role of Akademi Zakat (AZKA-PPZ) in higher education and knowledge empowerment, we had the opportunity to visit two esteemed institutions in Terengganu that have established AZKA Corner:

• Al-Wathiqu Billah Library, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)

• Sultanah Nur Zahirah Library, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)

These AZKA Corners serve as strategic knowledge spaces that bring together curated materials on zakat, Islamic social finance, and community development. They aim to support academic inquiry, student engagement, and public understanding of the transformative power of zakat.

Visit to ISF UniSZA

During the same visit, we also had the pleasure of touring the new office of the Islamic Social Finance Research Centre (ISF) at UniSZA. We were warmly received by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shahrul Ifwat bin Ishak and his team. Our discussions focused on ISF’s expanding role in bridging research, policy, and industry — particularly in areas such as zakat-based financing, digital asset inclusion, and social protection through Islamic mechanisms.

The ISF team’s dedication to nurturing impactful, interdisciplinary research aligns strongly with our mission at AZKA to elevate the intellectual and operational ecosystem of zakat institutions in Malaysia.

AZKA Book Handover & Local University Initiatives

As part of the visit, we also carried out a handover of AZKA’s latest publications to enrich the libraries’ existing collections. These titles will help reinforce AZKA Corner as a living resource for students, researchers, and the public to access current thought leadership and findings in zakat studies.

Encouragingly, both UniSZA and UMT have taken proactive steps by organising their own programmes and engagements around AZKA Corner. These include student-led discussions, seminars, and collaborations with local zakat institutions — a testament to the shared vision of making zakat knowledge accessible and actionable.

Looking Forward

These visits reaffirm our commitment at AZKA to strengthening partnerships with academic institutions and expanding our presence where knowledge is cultivated and shared. As the demand for innovative Islamic social finance grows, collaborations like these are crucial in shaping a generation that is not only informed, but empowered to lead.

We look forward to continuing this journey — one corner, one campus, one community at a time.

📍 Locations: UniSZA & UMT, Terengganu
📚 Focus: AZKA Corner, ISF Visit, Academic Partnerships
🖊️ By: Akademi Zakat (AZKA-PPZ)