The zakat contribution was presented to the representatives of the 11 Charity Homes and Organisations by the Chairman of AmBank Group, Tan Sri Azman Hashim.

The 11 Charity Homes and Organisations selected are as follows:
i) Raudhatul Ikhwan - RM10,000;
ii) Rumah Aman (Shah Alam) - RM18,000;
iii) Pertubuhan Rumah Anak Yatim/Miskin Daerah Kuala Langat, Selangor - RM20,000;
iv) Islamic Outreach ABIM - RM20,000;
v) Pertubuhan Rumah Amal Cahaya Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Selangor Darul Ehsan (RACTAR) - RM25,000;
vi) Pertubuhan Kebajikan Anak-anak Yatim/Miskin Klang (PEYAKIN) - RM25,000;
vii) Baitus Sakinah Wal Mahabbah - RM25,000;
viii) Pertubuhan Pendidikan Anak-anak Yatim Selangor - RM25,000;
ix) Persatuan Kebajikan Anak Pesakit HIV/AIDS Nurul Iman Malaysia (PERNIM) - RM25,000;
x) Persatuan Kebajikan Anak Yatim dan Miskin Al-Munirah - RM25,000
xi) IIUM Endowment Fund - RM50,000;

"Other than our duty as Muslims to pay Zakat Perniagaan, we also feel this contribution as one of our Corporate Social Responsibility to society. We hope this contribution will realise the noble objectives of the Charity Homes and Organisations and also, the synergistic relationship between AmIslamic Bank and the Charity Homes and Organisations will benefit everyone," said Tan Sri Azman.

The IIUM Endowment Fund ("IEF") is one of the biggest receipients for AmIslamic Bank's Zakat Perniagaan. Its main objective is to assist needy students who have excelled academically. The money will be used to assist these needy students in their university fees and cost of living.

Other receipients include welfare homes which were formed as charity centres for orphans, the poor, single mothers, senior citizen and other 'asnaf'.

About AmIslamic Bank

Established in May 2006, AmIslamic Bank is the AmBank Group's full-fledged Islamic banking subsidiary and is part of the fifth largest banking group in Malaysia. AmIslamic Bank has an initial paid-up capital of over RM 1 billion and 16 years of experience in offering Islamic Banking and services through AmBank.

AmIslamic Bank provides a wide range of Shariah-compliant commercial banking, retail banking and related financial services, which also include investment advisory as well as treasury products. AmIslamic Bank incorporates a deep-seated commitment to the satisfaction of its wide range of customers, with numerous customer-driven initiatives woven into all forms of communication and interaction with all customer groups.

With the establishment of AmIslamic Bank, the Group aspires to build on the heritage of its excellent track record in Islamic banking which began in 1993. As of today, AmIslamic Bank has two dedicated Islamic branches at Bandar Baru Bangi and Putrajaya. Furthermore, via the Group's extensive shared network of 189 AmBank and AmIslamic Bank branches, automated teller-machines and e-banking centres nationwide, AmIslamic Bank is ready to take on the challenge of becoming a premier Islamic bank of choice.

Moving forward, AmIslamic Bank endeavour to become a pure Shariah based Islamic finance provider through its wide range of innovative products and services.

For media enquiries, please contact Cik Jamaiyah Mohammed Nor, General Manager, Organisational Services, AmIslamic Bank at 03-21673000 ext 83298 or email jamaiyah@ambankgroup.com