Vocational Institute of Baitulmal (Institut Kemahiran Baitulmal), a bright hope for our economic underprivileged brothers and sisters.

Dear readers;

This morning I had an appointment with a very special client (Institut Kemahiran Baitulmal) in Taman Maluri, Kuala Lumpur to discuss our ICT related future training with the Institute’s Principal (En Affandey Yaakub) and his officer (En Mohamad Saidi). Alhamdullilah, the meeting went quite well. Afterward, I took the opportunity to study the Institute itself which is supported by 'Baitulmal' under ‘Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan’.

I believe the little information I found here is worth sharing among our fellow Muslim around the world. I am proud to say that the Institute has partly achieved its purpose in poverty eradication effort of Muslim community in Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur through education and vocational training.

'Baitulmal' is a nonprofit organization providing benefit to Muslim community members and organizations based on the guidelines of Al Quran and the example of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). The organization is funded mainly by coordinated ‘Zakat’ and contributions while cultivating in self sustaining environment financially.

The Institute which has been producing 200 vocational graduates per year was established around 15 years ago. The major objective of the Institute is to improve the economy of the poor brothers and sisters from the Muslim community (those from lower income family and orphan) through vocational education.

To join the Institute, the student must at least have completed the primary 6 as a basic requirement. Student intake will commence in August every year following the Institute advertisement in local newspapers. Qualified candidate will have to go through interview before selection.

Student of ‘Institut Kemahiran Baitulmal’ will have to undergo a 2 years training in the centre under their chosen fields with options from ‘basic electrical engineering’,’ fashion and tailoring’, ‘food and catering’, ‘building construction technology’ and ‘art and graphic design’. Baitulmal students are allocated a sum of RM350.00 per month each for their living allowance and hostel is provided for their living quarters.

The very friendly En Saidi gave me a tour of the whole Institute’s from the fully equipped training hall, cooking lab, computer lab to the multipurpose halls. I was told that every student (all courses) will be required to attend computer and English lessons for 2 hours each, every week.

How happy and proud I felt upon seeing the high quality artworks of the students including window curtains, dresses, toys, paintings and even amazing graffiti. I must say trainers in the Institute did good jobs to inculcate quality vocational skills to students, manifest by student’s high quality workmanship. Proceed of sales from the production in the Institute will supplement the income of the Institute (the Institute also participates in tenders of supply to agencies and corporate).

Today, after finally completed my brief research on the Institute, I am very happy to know that there are hopes and economic prospects for the poor in Muslim community of Kuala Lumpur to improve their economy, courtesy of ‘Institut Kemahiran Baitulmal’. Thank you Allah S.W.T. for blessing us.









En Mohamad Saidi showing me around 'building and construction technology' lecture and practical site.

Love.
Hanafi

Ps: The Institute is able take orders of tailormade dress, souvenirs, toys, handycrafts, as well as handling food and catering for functions.
Pss: Will be busy after Monday.