Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor

What Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor does

Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor (MAIJ) is a statutory body (badan berkanun) of the Johor State Government in Malaysia, established under state law to administer Islamic religious affairs and distribute zakat, sadaqat, and other Islamic endowments to eligible Asnaf recipients (poor and needy Muslims) within the state of Johor. The organization operates from its headquarters at Level 5, Block B, Pusat Islam Iskandar Johor in Johor Bahru, with 12 district-level counter offices (Cawangan MAIJ Daerah) spanning the state's principal districts including Pontian, Kluang, Batu Pahat, Muar, Kota Tinggi, Mersing, Segamat, Tangkak, Kulai, and Pasir Gudang. With 51 employees, MAIJ functions as a state welfare administrator rather than a commercial enterprise.

MAIJ's service delivery centers on the eBantuan online portal (ebantuan.maij.gov.my), a custom-built web platform developed in partnership with ZNN Group that consolidates 12 distinct assistance programs: Bantuan Sara Hidup (subsistence), Bantuan Perubatan Pelbagai (medical aid), Bantuan Dialisis (dialysis), Bantuan Jelas Hutang (debt clearance), Bantuan Berdikari (self-sufficiency entrepreneurship), Bantuan Segera (emergency), Dermasiswa Luar Negara (overseas scholarship), Sumbangan Tambang (travel allowance), Bantuan Sewa Rumah (housing rental), Bantuan Komputer Riba (laptop), and Bantuan Yuran Pendaftaran IPT (tertiary enrollment fees). Applications are submitted online with supporting documents, reviewed by a committee (Jawatankuasa), and disbursed via bank transfer through an integrated epayment.maij.gov.my system. The dialysis program specifically leverages a partner network of over 200 treatment centers across Malaysia, including MAIJ-affiliated MYANGKASA centers.

The business model is non-commercial: MAIJ is funded through Johor state budget allocations and Islamic endowment collections (zakat, sadaqat, waqf), and provides assistance free of charge to recipients meeting the Had al-Kifayah sufficiency threshold under Islamic Sharia criteria. Eligibility is restricted to Malaysian Muslim citizens born in or residing in Johor. There are no shareholders, venture capital investors, or external equity holders — the council is accountable to the Johor State Government. The customer base comprises individual Asnaf recipients distributed across all Johor districts plus students at Al-Azhar University in Egypt and Jordanian universities, coordinated through the Johor Education Attaché Office in Cairo.

Name

Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor

Legal name

Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor

Website

https://ebantuan.maij.gov.my

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor (MAIJ) is a Johor state statutory body administering Islamic religious affairs and distributing zakat-based welfare assistance to eligible Asnaf recipients in Johor, Malaysia, through 12 assistance programs delivered via the eBantuan online portal and 12 district offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Islamic Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Shariah-compliant Financing Products (Murabaha, Ijara, Tawarruq, Istisna, Salam) (FSABAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Zakat distribution
• Islamic welfare assistance
• Asnaf financial aid
• Religious affairs administration
• Social welfare programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Johor Bahru

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Zakat and Waqf Distributions: MAIJ functions as a statutory body that administers Islamic religious affairs in Johor, distributing various forms of financial assistance to eligible asnaf (伊斯兰天课受助者) recipients. Revenue for these distributions comes from zakāt, ṣadaqāt, and other Islamic endowments collected from Muslims in Johor. MAIJ does not operate as a commercial revenue-generating entity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor (MAIJ) is a Johor State Government statutory body that administers Islamic religious affairs and distributes twelve categories of financial assistance to eligible Muslim recipients (asnaf) meeting the Had al-Kifayah criteria. Services include living expenses, medical aid, dialysis treatment support, debt clearance, self-employment grants, emergency relief, scholarships, travel allowances, housing rental, laptop aid, and higher-education registration fees. Eligible applicants register and apply through the eBantuan online portal, submit supporting documents, and receive committee-reviewed disbursements.

Product overview

Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor (MAIJ) operates the eBantuan Portal (eMAIJ), a unified online platform providing digital access to twelve distinct assistance programs for eligible Asnaf recipients in Johor. The portfolio encompasses social welfare assistance (Bantuan Sara Hidup), various medical aid programs (Bantuan Perubatan Pelbagai, Bantuan Dialisis), emergency relief (Bantuan Segera), economic empowerment (Bantuan Berdikari), debt clearance assistance (Bantuan Jelas Hutang), education support (Bantuan Komputer Riba, Bantuan Yuran Pendaftaran IPT, Dermasiswa Luar Negara, Sumbangan Tambang), and housing assistance (Bantuan Sewa Rumah). The portal enables end-to-end online applications, document uploads, application tracking, and electronic payment processing through an integrated ePayment system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eBantuan: Online portal for applying for assistance programs offered by Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor

Products and services

• Bantuan Sara Hidup (Bantuan Subsistence) Monthly living expense assistance for eligible Asnaf recipients who lack sufficient income to support themselves and their dependents, administered as a recurring financial welfare disbursement.
• Bantuan Perubatan Pelbagai (Various Medical Aid) Medical assistance covering medication costs, equipment, or combined medical and equipment expenses for patients receiving treatment at government hospitals who do not receive aid from JPA, NGOs, or other parties.
• Bantuan Dialisis (Dialysis Aid) Financial assistance for dialysis (kidney treatment) patients who do not receive aid from government agencies such as JPA or PERKESO, covering hemodialysis or CAPD treatments at a network of over 200 approved dialysis centers across Malaysia.
• Bantuan Jelas Hutang (Debt Clearance Aid) Assistance to help eligible applicants clear debts related to basic daily necessities, urgent medical needs, family education expenses, mosque/surau construction, or housing for family safety, when they have insufficient income and have exhausted efforts to repay.
• Bantuan Berdikari (Self-Reliance Aid) Economic empowerment program for Asnaf to improve living standards through self-employment ventures such as tailoring, cooking, craftsmanship, and vending, providing equipment support up to RM5,000 or capital support up to RM3,000.
• Bantuan Segera (Emergency Aid) Urgent/emergency financial assistance for qualified Johor residents classified as poor or needy (Fakir/Miskin) under Islamic Sharia law, requiring at least 3 years continuous residence in Johor with payment of Zakat.
• Dermasiswa Luar Negara (Overseas Scholarship) Scholarship program for students from Johor pursuing Islamic studies abroad at Al-Azhar University in Egypt (Usuluddin, Arabic Language, Dakwah, Islamic Syariah, Dirasat Islamiah, Ulum Islamiah, Qiraat) or at Jordanian universities (Mutah, Al-Bayt, WISE).
• Sumbangan Tambang Pengajian Luar Negara (Overseas Education Travel Fare Contribution) Travel fare assistance for Johor students who receive official offers from Education Malaysia Division (Ministry of Higher Education) to pursue overseas education, limited to those not receiving aid from other agencies.
• Bantuan Sewa Rumah (House Rental Aid) Rental or housing deposit assistance for Malaysian citizens/permanent residents residing in Johor who do not own their own home, have exceeded the Had Kifayah (sufficiency threshold), and do not receive rental assistance from other agencies.
• Bantuan Komputer Riba (Laptop Aid) Laptop/computer assistance for Johor-born or resident students pursuing full-time Diploma or Degree programs with a maximum of 3 semesters remaining, family per capita income of RM800 or below, and who have not received laptop aid from any government program.
• Bantuan Yuran Pendaftaran IPT (Tertiary Institution Registration Fee Aid) Registration fee assistance for Johor-born residents pursuing first-semester Certificate, Diploma, or Degree programs at local Higher Education Institutions, with income per capita not exceeding RM800 per dependent.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 distinct types of assistance programs available through a single unified online portal

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pejabat Atase Pendidikan Johor di MesircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Johor Education Attaché Office in Egypt serves as the official representative of the Malaysian Embassy in Cairo and the Johor State Government, registering students who receive MAIJ Dermasiswa (scholarship) for studies at Al-Azhar University. This office coordinates the scholarship program between MAIJ and Al-Azhar University students.
• MYANGKASA SDN BHDcoreOthersMYANGKASA SDN BHD operates multiple dialysis centers under MAIJ's network (MYANGKASA Dialysis Tangkak, MYANGKASA Dialysis Batu Pahat) and is explicitly branded as a MAIJ-affiliated dialysis center (MYANGKASA SDN BHD cwgn Batu Pahat), indicating a close operational partnership in providing dialysis assistance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Melayu Terengganu: Terengganu state Islamic religious council with parallel statutory authority over zakat collection, asnaf welfare distribution, and Islamic education scholarships — structurally identical to MAIJ at the state level.
• Majlis Agama Islam Kedah: Kedah state Islamic council administering zakat and welfare assistance for asnaf in Kedah — comparable in scope (medical, education, livelihood programs) and statutory structure to MAIJ.
• Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Sembilan: Negeri Sembilan state Islamic religious council performing the same badan berkanun function — administering zakat, asnaf assistance programs, and Islamic education support for the state's Muslim population.
• Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP): Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council administering zakat and welfare assistance for Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Labuan. Direct peer operating an equivalent statutory Islamic affairs mandate with similar assistance categories.
• Lembaga Zakat Selangor: Selangor state's Islamic zakat collection and distribution authority — the most direct peer to MAIJ in terms of statutory mandate, zakat-based welfare programs, digital portal operation, and district-level counter network.
• Majlis Agama Islam Pahang: Pahang state Islamic religious council with the same statutory framework, zakat collection mandate, and asnaf welfare programs as MAIJ.
• Majlis Ugama Islam dan Adat Resam Melayu Pulau Pinang: Penang state Islamic council administering zakat and Islamic welfare — operates the same set of state-level statutory functions and assistance categories as MAIJ in Johor.
• Majlis Agama Islam Melaka: Malacca state Islamic religious council with equivalent statutory role in managing zakat and asnaf welfare, including medical, education, and livelihood assistance categories parallel to MAIJ's portfolio.
• Pusat Zakat Sabah: Sabah state zakat authority administering Islamic welfare programs for East Malaysia — same mandate (zakat collection, asnaf assistance, scholarships) but in a distinct regional context from MAIJ.

Broad incumbents

• Bahagian Pengurusan Baitulmal, JAWI: Federal-level Islamic affairs department (under JAWI) that manages baitulmal/welfare functions at a national scale. Broader incumbent covering multi-state Islamic welfare administration where MAIJ sits as a Johor state-level operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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