Religious leaders launch Tabung Haji RCI outreach, clarify misuse risks and safeguard 9.7 million depositors’ savings

After the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) concluded, efforts to explain the findings across Malaysia have begun. Former Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa announced that Islamic scholars and religious figures will use mosques, surau, schools, government departments, colleges, universities, and community education platforms to clarify the RCI TH findings.

The initiative comes after a special conference, Hifz al-Mal, which gathered over 100 scholars and religious leaders to discuss the RCI findings and the responsibility of protecting the savings of 9.7 million depositors. Mujahid, also Amanah deputy president, emphasized the shared responsibility of safeguarding the trust placed in Tabung Haji, stating, "Protecting it is our shared responsibility."

The conference, organized by the Malaysian Ulama Secretariat and Malaysian Ulama Council Mursyid al-‘Am, featured experts from various fields, including chartered accountants, legal practitioners, religious educators, and pondok scholars. These experts discussed the financial, economic, accounting, legal, and governance aspects of the RCI findings from a professional perspective.