MEDIU was honored to welcome Mr. Mohammad Hassan; General Manager of the International Zakat Organization (IZO) of Malaysia on Tuesday, 26 April 2011. The honored guest was welcomed by The Honorable MEDIU’s Rector; Prof. Dr. Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al-Tamimi and MEDIU’s Vice President for External Relations; Dr. Ahmad A. Al-Shiha along with Hj. Bahrudin Hj. A. Rahman; General Manager of Al-Madinah International Foundation(MIF).
The International Zakat Organization (IZO) headquartered in Kuala Lumpur is a body of the Organization of Islamic Conferences (OIC), established on April 2007 by the Government of Malaysia. The objectives of the organization are to elevate and strengthen Zakat, ‘the third pillar of Islam’ globally and to take a positive and constructive part in the economical, social and cultural fields of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Conferences.
During the meeting, both parties discussed on the means of collaboration to offer what are best for the Islamic nation through constructive partnership. Mr. Mohammad Hassan highlighted the importance of the role played by the university in the educational field. The honored guest also expressed on a prospect of an MoU session between MEDIU and IZO to strengthen the true partnership as well as to serve the future Muslim generations.