SEREMBAN, Oct 20 — Negeri Sembilan aims to collect RM1 million for Muslims in Palestine by collaborating with Global Peace Mission (GPM) Malaysia, said its Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.
He said RM800,000 in contributions have been collected thus far from various agencies and private companies. This is in addition to the RM25,833.20 through mosques’ Friday collections since October 13.
“We expect more coming in from the community. My thanks and gratitude to everyone in the state,” he said at the launch of the state-level Peduli Palestine Fund at Masjid Negeri Seremban today, which was also attended by GPM chief executive officer Ahmad Fahmi Mohd Samsudin.
The state government and GPM launched a similar fund in 2021, which successfully collected over RM300,000 to provide food aid, medical assistance, and chicken farming projects in Gaza.
“What is happening in Palestine is a test from Allah to us all, and at the same time, we should appreciate the peace and prosperity granted by Allah to all of us here,” Amiuddin said.
He also called on Malaysians to make stronger efforts to preserve the good relations shared among the communities.
— Bernama
