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The Tabung Haji Bailout: A Lesson in Shared Destiny

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When Royal Professor Ungku Aziz envisioned Tabung Haji, it was a stroke of genius. The idea was simple yet powerful: help Malaysian Muslims save for their pilgrimage while investing their money wisely to grow the pot. It was a beautiful blend of faith, finance, and social responsibility. For decades, it worked. But somewhere along the way, the fund lost its way. Reports of weak governance, questionable investments, and mismanagement surfaced. The result? Billions lost. And when the dust settled, it wasn't just Muslim depositors who felt the pain—it was every Malaysian taxpayer who stepped in to bail it out. Here is the uncomfortable truth that many may not realize: the bailout did not come from a special zakat fund or a Muslim-only treasury. It came from public money. Malay, Chinese, Indian, Kadazan, Iban—everyone contributed. The government used our collective coffers to save a fund that was supposed to be self-sustaining. This is not a criticism of Tabung Haji's original nobl...
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Negeri Sembilan: Darjah Kebesaran Rais Yatim Ditarik Balik Serta-Merta

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Duli Yang Maha Mulia Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan menitahkan penarikan balik dua darjah kebesaran yang pernah dikurniakan kepada Tan Sri Dr Mohd Rais Yatim, berkuat kuasa serta-merta. Berdasarkan laporan portal berita Harapan Daily , dua anugerah berkenaan ialah Darjah Seri Utama Negeri Sembilan (S.P.N.S) yang dikurniakan pada 2001 serta Darjah Dato’ Setia Negeri Sembilan (D.S.N.S) pada 1979. Perkara itu diumumkan menerusi kenyataan akhbar Pendaftar Darjah Negeri Sembilan, Datuk Mohd Zafir Ibrahim, hari ini. Menurut kenyataan tersebut, keputusan berkenaan dibuat bagi memelihara kebesaran, kemuliaan dan kehormatan Institusi Diraja Negeri Sembilan. “Duli Yang Maha Mulia Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan telah menitahkan penarikan balik kurniaan Darjah Seri Utama Negeri Sembilan (S.P.N.S) (2001) dan Darjah Dato’ Setia Negeri Sembilan (D.S.N.S) (1979) kepada Tan Sri Dr Mohd Rais bin Yatim, berkuat kuasa serta-merta,” menurut kenyataan itu. Orang ramai kabur apa sebenarnya mas...
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Sesaat Agamawati Selebriti Datang

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Untuk direnungi bersama Begitulah ceritanya. End © Permadu Kunjungi blog Permadu Malaysia di permadumalaysia.blogspot.com Oleh Fauzi Kadir Ketua Pengarang Penolong Pengarang Nazura Othman Suntingan terakhir dan dibawa kepada anda oleh Fauzi Kadir KETUA PENGARANG © 2026 Permadu Malaysia Semua Hak Cipta Terpelihara E-mel: permadu@gmail.com DILULUSKAN UNTUK SIARAN OLEH LEMBAGA SIDANG PENGARANG Akaun bank rasmi dan diberi kuasa bagi pihak Permadu Malaysia Fauzi Bin Abd... 7600650948 CIMB Bank Mengunjungi Permadu Malaysia adalah sentiasa percuma dan kami adalah tidak berobjektifkan keuntungan. Kami berharap anda bergembira dan berpuas hati dengan setiap persembahan dari kami. Jika anda bermurah hati untuk menyokong operasi dan kegiatan amal jariah berterusan kami kepada mereka yang kurang bernasib baik, kami mengalu-alukan sebarang sumbangan seikhlas hati dari mana-mana individu atau organisasi.  Hubungi permadu@gmail.com untuk keterangan lanjut. Ianya bersifat sukarela tanpa sebara...
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Late Is Better Than Doing Nothing

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Facebooker Kenny Sgi's Response to Sukhdave Singh's Criticism of Anwar and the Tabung Haji RCI Report Sukhdave Singh's criticism of Anwar over the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report has been making rounds. While he raises important questions about governance and accountability, his criticism is premature, unfair, and based on incomplete information. Let me break down why: 1. The Report Was Already Made Public Singh attacked Anwar for "concealing the truth" and called the delay an "excuse to not do anything." However, on July 29, 2026—the very next day after Singh posted his criticism—the Cabinet declassified and made the RCI report public. His entire argument crumbled within 24 hours. 2. Anwar's "Delay" Was to Save Tabung Haji, Not Protect Criminals Anwar has repeatedly explained that when the RCI report was completed 3 years ago, Tabung Haji was on the "brink of collapse." Releasing it then would have triggered ...
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