EAIC’s Ramadan initiative instils integrity among enforcement personnel, says Mohd Na’im

KUALA LUMPUR: The “Ihya’ dan Erat Ramadan Bersama #GengSubuhMacamJumaat” programme, organised by the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC), can instil values of integrity and honesty among enforcement personnel, says Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.

The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) said that law enforcement officers in this country must forge a closer connection with God.

“If enforcement agencies can carry out their responsibilities with honesty, insya-Allah, there will be no issues of leakage or abuse of power,” he said in his speech at the programme held at the Federal Territory Mosque here on Sunday (March 24).

The programme starts at 4am with ‘qiamulail’ (night prayers), followed by a pre-dawn meal (sahur) and congregational subuh (dawn) prayer. It was jointly organised by EAIC and the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) in collaboration with celebrity Alif Satar, who initiated the “GengSubuhMacam Jumaat” campaign.

At the event, Mohd Na’im also launched Jawi’s Geng Sedekah Ramadan Fund, which facilitates charitable contributions during Ramadan.

Meanwhile, EAIC commissioner Datuk Seri Dr Yusof Ismail said that Sunday’s programme saw an attendance of over 10,000 people.

He said that the programme aims to raise public awareness about the importance of integrity while urging Muslims to enhance their worship during Ramadan.

“We hope to see the continuous implementation of more similar programmes on different platforms. When we’re close to God, it’s hard for us to go off track,” he said.

The programme also featured a talk on integrity by Associate Professor Datuk Dr Mohd Izhar Ariff Mohd Kashim and a Quran memorisation competition, in which Suhail Jamaludin was crowned the champion.

In addition, five congregation members took home a gold wafer coin from Habib Jewels each after winning a lucky draw sponsored by Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd. – BK