Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan

What Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan does

Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP) is a Malaysian federal government religious council established on 1 February 1974 under Article 3(5) of the Federal Constitution and Act 505 (Akta Pentadbiran Undang-Undang Islam (Wilayah-Wilayah Persekutuan) 1993). It functions as the sole Islamic religious authority for the three Federal Territories of Malaysia — Kuala Lumpur, Labuan (since 16 April 1984) and Putrajaya (since 1 February 2001) — advising the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Islamic affairs in these jurisdictions. The organisation's primary activities are Zakat (Islamic almsgiving) collection and distribution, Wakaf (endowment) management, Faraid (Islamic inheritance), Kaffarah, Fidyah, and Luqatah administration, alongside the operation of protection institutions (Dar Assa'adah, Darul Kifayah) and an education network spanning nurseries, religious secondary schools, vocational institutes and a university college (UCMI).

MAIWP delivers services through a hybrid physical-digital infrastructure. Physical service counters (Pusat Agihan Zakat / PAZA) operate at every parliamentary constituency across the three Federal Territories, while digital platforms including the MAIWPNow portal, e-Bayaran payment gateway, Mobile Jejak Asnaf (MoJA) field application, and student/school management systems (SPS iPermata, SPS SMAM, SPS PMA) support online applications, payments and recipient tracking. The council manages several wholly-owned subsidiaries — PPZ MAIWP (Zakat collection), MAIWP Healthcare, PUSRAWI, Yayasan Taqwa, Kolej Professional Baitulmal KL (KPBKL) and University College MAIWP International (UCMI) — that operate commercial and social-welfare activities in healthcare, education and professional training.

Its revenue model is not commercially priced. MAIWP is funded principally through Zakat collection from Muslims in the Federal Territories, with Zakat outflows distributed across welfare (RM 220.2M), education (RM 72.6M), medical (RM 28.0M), community development (RM 110.4M), protection (RM 21.0M) and economic assistance clusters, and supplemented by government allocations and subsidiary commercial income. It has no traditional shareholders, no equity capital structure, and operates under the authority of the Federal Government of Malaysia through the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Name

Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan

Legal name

Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP)

Website

https://maiwp.gov.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP) is the constitutionally mandated Islamic religious council for Malaysia's three Federal Territories (Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Labuan). It collects and distributes Zakat, manages Wakaf and Faraid, and operates education, healthcare and protection institutions serving Muslim residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Islamic Religious Administration and Zakat Management

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Shariah Governance, Compliance & Advisory (Shariah Boards, Audit, Fatwa) (FSABAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI), Shariah-compliant Financing Products (Murabaha, Ijara, Tawarruq, Istisna, Salam) (FSABAGAH)

Keywords

• Islamic religious administration
• Zakat collection distribution
• Wakaf endowment management
• Islamic education institutions
• Asnaf welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur City, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Zakat Collection and Distribution: MAIWP collects Zakat (Islamic almsgiving) from Muslims in Federal Territories and distributes to eligible recipients (asnaf) according to Islamic law.
2. Subsidiary Companies Operations: MAIWP operates multiple subsidiary companies in various sectors including healthcare, education, and professional training, generating revenue through commercial activities.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MAIWP is the statutory Islamic religious council for Malaysia's Federal Territories (Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Labuan), collecting and distributing Zakat, managing Wakaf endowments, administering Faraid inheritance under Sharia, and operating Kaffarah, Fidyah, Luqatah, and Derma & Sedekah services. It also runs education institutions from early childhood through higher education and protection institutions for vulnerable groups, complemented by wholly-owned subsidiaries in healthcare, Zakat operations, and professional training.

Product overview

MAIWP (Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan) is a Malaysian federal Islamic religious council that provides a comprehensive suite of services for the Federal Territories. The organization operates as a multi-service platform managing Islamic religious obligations, education, and social protection. Core services include online platforms like e-Bayaran for payments and MAIWPNow portal, alongside Islamic services covering Faraid & Pusaka (inheritance), Wakaf (endowments), Fidyah, Kaffarah, and Zakat assistance distribution. MAIWP also operates education institutions ranging from early childhood (MAIWP Kids, Permata Junior) through secondary religious schools (SMA-MAIWP, SMISTA) to vocational (Institut Kemahiran Baitulmal) and higher education (UCMI). Protection institutions include Dar Assa'adah and Darul Kifayah for vulnerable populations. The organization also manages subsidiary companies including MAIWP Healthcare, PUSRAWI, PPZ MAIWP, and Kolej Professional Baitulmal KL.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• e-Bayaran Online payment service for MAIWP transactions enabling digital payments for Zakat, Wakaf, Fidyah, Kaffarah, and other services for Muslim residents of the Federal Territories.
• MAIWPNow Comprehensive online portal for MAIWP services including assistance application tracking and statistics viewing for applicants and stakeholders in the Federal Territories.
• Faraid & Pusaka Islamic inheritance distribution service managing estate division according to Sharia law for the Muslim community in the Federal Territories.
• Kaffarah Expiation service for Muslims who need to compensate for missed religious obligations, administered according to Sharia rules.
• Fidyah Compensation service for Muslims unable to fast during Ramadan, administered according to Islamic religious rules.
• Luqatah Lost property management service handling found items in accordance with Islamic law for the Federal Territories community.
• Wakaf Charitable endowment service for managing waqf donations and contributions from Muslim individuals and institutions in the Federal Territories.
• Derma & Sedekah Donation service facilitating charitable giving to support asnaf (recipients of Zakat) and community programs in the Federal Territories.
• Wang Tak Patuh Syariah Service for managing non-Sharia-compliant wealth according to Islamic financial principles for Muslim clients in the Federal Territories.
• Bantuan Guaman Syarie Islamic legal assistance service providing Sharia-based legal support to the Muslim community in the Federal Territories.
• Mobile Jejak Asnaf (MoJA) Mobile application for tracking and managing asnaf recipients in the field, used by MAIWP officers during beneficiary verification and visits.
• Sekolah Menengah Agama MAIWP (SMA-MAIWP KL) Religious secondary school for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, providing Islamic secondary education under MAIWP.
• Sekolah Menengah Agama MAIWP (SMA-MAIWP Labuan) Religious secondary school for the Federal Territory of Labuan, providing Islamic secondary education under MAIWP.
• Sekolah Menengah Integrasi Sains Tahfiz MAIWP (SMISTA) Integrated science and Quran memorization secondary school under MAIWP, combining academic science education with tahfiz (Quran memorization).
• Institut Kemahiran Baitulmal Skills institute under Baitulmal providing vocational training for MAIWP beneficiaries and the Federal Territories community.
• Darul Ilmi Islamic educational institution under MAIWP providing religious education programs.
• Pondok Moden Al 'Abaqirah Modern Islamic boarding school under MAIWP providing Quran memorization and religious education.
• Permata Junior MAIWP Early childhood education (kindergarten) institution under MAIWP for young children in the Federal Territories.
• MAIWP Kids Childcare center under MAIWP providing early childhood care and education services.
• Permata MAIWP Education institution under the Permata program at MAIWP providing comprehensive child development programs.
• Dar Assa'adah Protection institution under MAIWP providing care and shelter for vulnerable individuals in the Federal Territories.
• Darul Kifayah Protection institution under MAIWP providing care for orphans and underprivileged children in the Federal Territories.
• PUSRAWI Wholly-owned subsidiary of MAIWP operating as an Islamic organization for women and family, providing women and family-focused services in the Federal Territories.
• PPZ MAIWP Wholly-owned subsidiary of MAIWP managing Zakat collection and distribution operations for the Federal Territories.
• Yayasan Taqwa Foundation under MAIWP operating Islamic charitable activities for the Federal Territories.
• Kolej Professional Baitulmal KL (KPBKL) Wholly-owned professional college under Baitulmal offering professional education programs for MAIWP and the Federal Territories community.
• University College MAIWP International (UCMI) Wholly-owned international university college under MAIWP providing higher education programs.
• MAIWP Healthcare Wholly-owned subsidiary of MAIWP operating healthcare services and medical facilities for the Federal Territories.

Quantifiable outcome

• RM 717.38 million in Zakat distributed to eligible recipients in 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Waqaf Taqwa BerhadmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2026Waqaf Taqwa Berhad has been appointed as Mutawalli (trustee) of MAIWP Wakaf, announced on 31 July 2026, representing a major partnership for wakaf management.
• Sheikhul Islam Office of ThailandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2026A courtesy visit from Sheikhul Islam of Thailand delegation to MAIWP on 28 July 2026, indicating international Islamic religious cooperation.
• Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM)coreOthersJAKIM is the federal Islamic development department that works with MAIWP on Islamic religious matters. MAIWP is the policy-making body while JAKIM serves as the implementing agency for many Islamic religious programs.
• Jabatan Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (JAWI)coreOthersJAWI acts as the secretariat and executor for policies determined by MAIWP. Most strategies related to education, worship place management, religious services, dakwah activities, and Islamic administrative laws are implemented by JAWI through its various divisions.
• Jabatan Wakaf, Zakat Dan Haji (JAWHAR)coreOthersJAWHAR is the federal department overseeing wakaf, zakat, and hajj matters that collaborates with MAIWP on these religious services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jabatan Wakaf, Zakat dan Haji (JAWHAR): Federal department that coordinates and oversees all state-level Zakat, wakaf, and Hajj matters in Malaysia — a broader incumbent that sets policy MAIWP executes.
• Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM): International Islamic University of Malaysia — a broader incumbent in Islamic higher education that competes with UCMI (MAIWP's university college subsidiary) for Islamic-focused students.
• Yayasan Waqaf Malaysia: National-level waqf foundation that develops waqf assets across Malaysia; broader incumbent with overlapping mandate to professionalize and grow Islamic endowment assets similar to MAIWP's wakaf function.

Others

• Pusat Pungutan Zakat - Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (PPZ-MAIWP): Wholly-owned MAIWP subsidiary that handles Zakat collection and distribution; included for context but not a true peer (intra-group).

Regional players

• Perbadanan Wakaf Selangor: Selangor state waqf corporation that manages and develops Islamic endowments — directly comparable to MAIWP's Wakaf and General Funds Division but operating in a different (Selangor) jurisdiction.

Direct peers

• Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Melayu Johor: Johor state Islamic council performing identical functions (Zakat, wakaf, education, welfare) under analogous state legislation; comparable governance and beneficiary structure.
• Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (JAIS): Selangor state Islamic religious department; most direct functional peer — collects and distributes Zakat, manages wakaf, runs Islamic education and welfare programs for a much larger Muslim population base in Selangor.
• Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor (KUIS): Selangor-based Islamic university college owned by the Selangor state Islamic council; directly comparable to UCMI in scope, mission, and target student segment for Islamic higher education.
• Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Sembilan (MAIN): Negeri Sembilan state Islamic religious council with the same statutory mandate structure (state-level council managing Zakat, wakaf, Baitulmal), making it a direct counterpart at sub-federal level.

Emerging players

• Badan Amil Zakat Nasional (BAZNAS) Indonesia: Indonesia's national Zakat collection body — functions as a cross-border comparable on Zakat collection, distribution, and asnaf program design, though operating under a different statutory framework.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/maiwphq?lang=en
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/MAIWPTV/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/maiwphq
• Instagraminstagram.com/hqmaiwp/?hl=en
• TikToktiktok.com/@maiwphq
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/majlis-agama-islam-wilayah-persekutuan

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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