KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (Maiwp) has today defended its award of a scholarship to the son of former Federal Territories mufti Datuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad, saying it was carried out according to standard operating procedures. After the former Islamic affairs minister was slammed online for accepting the financial aid, Maiwp said the scholarship funded by zakat or Islamic alms collection falls under the asnaf or category for beneficiaries striving 'in the cause of Allah', and is not limited only to those who are poor and needy.

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