PERKIM Women Strengthen Da’wah And Welfare Agenda, Elect New Leadership For 2026-2029

ᵇʸ: ᴹᴼᴴᴰ. ˢʸᴬᴴᴿᴵᴸ ᴿᴼˢᴰᴵ ᴬᴴᴹᴬᴰ ᶻᴬᴴᵁᴰᴵ

AMPANG, 26 APRIL 2026 – Muslim Welfare Organisation Malaysia (PERKIM) Women’ reinforced its commitment towards da’wah and welfare initiatives while electing a new leadership line-up for the 2026-2029 term during its 46th National Annual General Meeting held at the Palmyra Ballroom, Level 1, De Palma Hotel here today.

The annual assembly, which commenced at 8am, gathered 141 delegates and observers representing PERKIM Women chapters nationwide, reflecting the members’ strong dedication towards advancing the organisation’s mission in a structured and professional manner.

The event began with the singing of the PERKIM Women anthem, followed by the recitation of verses 102 to 110 from Surah Ali Imran by PERKIM National Islamic Studies Class teacher, Dr Aisyah Jami’an. This was followed by a prayer led by PERKIM Nationalda’wahExecutive Ustazah Nur Syahirah Musa.

The meeting was subsequently conducted in an orderly and professional atmosphere, with PERKIM Nationalda’wahExecutive Ustaz Muhammad Farhan Tee Abdullah serving as master of ceremonies.

In her keynote address, PERKIM National Women chief, YTM Tunku Puan Sri Dato’ Hajjah Noor Hayati Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj stressed that the annual general meeting was not merely a constitutional requirement, but also a strategic platform to evaluate achievements, address shortcomings and chart a more sustainable direction for the future.

She called on members to continue strengthening ukhuwah and sincerity in carrying out their responsibilities, while emphasising the importance of transparency, openness and fairness in organisational governance.

“PERKIM Women is not a platform to determine who is right or wrong, nor is it a place to create champions. Instead, it is a welfare andda’wahmovement that demands sincerity and unity of hearts for the benefit of the ummah,” she said.

In a tone filled with compassion, Tunku Noor Hayati also urged Muslims not to forget the suffering endured by fellow Muslims in Palestine, Syria, Lebanon and Iran, while encouraging those present to pray for their peace and victory.

She also expressed appreciation to all parties who have continuously supported PERKIM National Women, including council members who had served for more than 25 years across several leadership eras.

According to her, leadership continuity requires fresh, proactive and mature energy in line with increasingly complex contemporary challenges.

The meeting also approved the minutes of the 45th Annual General Meeting and the PERKIM National Women Annual Report, tabled by Honorary Secretary Dato’ Hajah Maznah Dasmi.

Meanwhile, Honorary Treasurer Dr Nur’azah Dato’ Abdul Manaf presented the financial accounts ending Dec 31, 2025, which were unanimously approved by delegates.

The highlight of the conference saw the dissolution of the PERKIM National Women Council for the 2023-2025 term before the election of a new leadership line-up for the 2026-2029 session proceeded smoothly.

The election results saw Tunku Noor Hayati once again entrusted to lead PERKIM National Women as its chief.

She will be assisted by Deputy Women Chief I Datuk Hajjah Hanifah H. Taib-Alsree and Deputy Women Chief II Datin Seri Dato’ Hajah Shamsiah Haji Md Yassin.

Hajah Hasnah Mohamed was appointed Permanent Chairperson, while Datin Mazlin Darus was named Deputy Permanent Chairperson.

Among those elected as council members were
1- 𝘿𝒂𝙩𝒊𝙣 𝙃𝒂𝙟𝒂𝙝 𝙈𝒂𝙬𝒂𝙣𝒄𝙝𝒊𝙠 𝘾𝒉𝙚 𝙅𝒂𝙞𝒔 (𝙒𝒊𝙡𝒂𝙮𝒂𝙝 𝙋𝒆𝙧𝒔𝙚𝒌𝙪𝒕𝙪𝒂𝙣)
2-𝙔𝑩𝙝𝒈. 𝘿𝒂𝙩𝒊𝙣 𝙋𝒂𝙙𝒖𝙠𝒂 𝑯𝙖𝒋𝙖𝒉 𝑵𝙤𝒓𝙨𝒊𝙖𝒉 𝑯𝙖𝒓𝙤𝒏 (𝙅𝒐𝙝𝒐𝙧)
3- 𝙃𝒂𝙟𝒂𝙝 𝙎𝒉𝙖𝒓𝙞𝒇𝙖𝒉 𝒁𝙪𝒃𝙖𝒊𝙙𝒂𝙝 𝙎𝒚𝙚𝒅 𝑴𝙖𝒉𝙙𝒛𝙖𝒓 (𝙎𝒆𝙡𝒂𝙣𝒈𝙤𝒓)
4- 𝙃𝒂𝙟𝒂𝙝 𝙉𝒐𝙧𝒊𝙯𝒂𝙣 𝙄𝒔𝙢𝒂𝙞𝒍 (𝙆𝒆𝙡𝒂𝙣𝒕𝙖𝒏)
5- 𝘿𝒂𝙩𝒐’ 𝙃𝒂𝙟𝒂𝙝 𝙉𝒖𝙧𝒛𝙖𝒓𝙞𝒏𝙖 𝙎𝒆𝙥𝒓𝙖𝒏 (𝙎𝒆𝙡𝒂𝙣𝒈𝙤𝒓)
6- 𝙃𝒂𝙟𝒂𝙝 𝙁𝒂𝙞𝒛𝙖 𝘽𝒂𝙬𝒖𝙢𝒊 𝑺𝙖𝒚𝙚𝒅 𝑨𝙝𝒎𝙖𝒅 (𝙅𝒐𝙝𝒐𝙧)
7-  𝘿𝒂𝙩𝒊𝙣 𝙃𝒂𝙟𝒂𝙝 𝙉𝒐𝙧𝒎𝙖𝒍𝙖 𝙈𝒐𝙝𝒎𝙖𝒅 𝒁𝙞𝒏 (𝙋𝒆𝙧𝒂𝙠)
8- 𝘼𝒛𝙡𝒊𝙛𝒂 𝑴𝙙. 𝑰𝙙𝒓𝙞𝒔 (𝙈𝒆𝙡𝒂𝙠𝒂)
9- 𝙉𝒐𝙧𝒍𝙞𝒛𝙖 𝙃𝒂𝙟𝒊 𝑴𝙙. 𝒀𝙖𝒎𝙞𝒏 (𝙈𝒆𝙡𝒂𝙠𝒂)
10- 𝑫𝙖𝒕𝙞𝒏 𝑯𝙖𝒋𝙖𝒉 𝑴𝙖𝒓𝙞𝒂𝙝 𝙃𝒂𝙟𝒊 𝑯𝙞𝒕𝙖𝒎 (𝙆𝒆𝙙𝒂𝙝)
11- 𝑫𝙖𝒕𝙞𝒏 𝑯𝙖𝒋𝙖𝒉 𝑾𝙖𝒏 𝑵𝙤𝒓𝙖𝒔𝙝𝒊𝙠𝒊𝙣 𝘽𝒊𝙣𝒕𝙞 𝙒𝒂𝙣 𝘾𝒉𝙞𝒌 (𝙋𝒖𝙡𝒂𝙪 𝙋𝒊𝙣𝒂𝙣𝒈)
12- 𝙃𝒂𝙟𝒂𝙝 𝙍𝒐𝙠𝒊𝙖𝒉 𝑺𝙖𝒂𝙙 (𝑲𝙚𝒅𝙖𝒉)
13- 𝑮𝙝𝒂𝙧𝒊𝙯𝒂𝙝 𝙃𝒂𝙨𝒉𝙞𝒎 (𝙉𝒆𝙜𝒆𝙧𝒊 𝑺𝙚𝒎𝙗𝒊𝙡𝒂𝙣)
14- 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙤’ 𝘿𝙧. 𝙃𝙖𝙟𝙖𝙝 𝙈𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙝 𝙈𝙤𝙝𝙙 𝙃𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙣 (𝙎𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙠) [who was appointed]

Dr Nur’azah, who also chaired the election process, provided a detailed briefing on the election results before the Women chief introduced the newly elected leadership team, each of whom delivered brief speeches and presented their respective manifestos.

Delegates also deliberated and approved the estimated income and expenditure for 2027, in addition to selecting representatives for the 65th PERKIM National Annual General Meeting.

The conference continued with winding-up speeches by representatives from various states before concluding with a closing address by Tunku Noor Hayati, who underscored the importance of sustaining the organisation’s struggle based on sincerity and unity.

The event ended on a harmonious note with a photography session and luncheon. Adding vibrancy to the occasion were sales booths offering a variety of products, including PERKIM batik fabric, Terengganu crackers, traditional village chips, muruku prepared by Muslim converts, as well as clothing and cosmetic products.

Also present were members of the PERKIM National Women secretariat, including Fatin Hamizah Ismail, Ahmad Hasaidi Said, Mohd Aizat Rosli, Norlailialpin Suratman, Umi Musfirah Abdul Ghani, Siti Masliana Mohd Ariffin and Muhamad Fardly Johan, together with industrial training students from Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Nurul ‘Izzah Salimi and Ummul Murshidah Mat Shuqi.

The annual general meeting clearly demonstrated PERKIM Women’s unwavering commitment towards empowering da’wahand welfare initiatives in an inclusive, progressive and holistic manner guided by Islamic values.

 

PERKIM Women delegates checking their names at the registration counter before entering the Palmyra Ballroom at De Palma Hotel.

 

The Women chief together with members of the PERKIM National Women Council stood proudly while singing the PERKIM Women anthem with great enthusiasm.

 

PERKIM Women of the Federal Territories division singing the PERKIM Women anthem with full respect and spirit.

 

Brimming with women’s spirit, PERKIM Women of the Sarawak division passionately singing the PERKIM Women anthem.

 

Ustaz Farhan Tee Abdullah officially opened the 46th PERKIM National Women Annual General Meeting as master of ceremonies.

 

Nur Syahirah Musa leading the opening prayer for the 46th PERKIM National Women Annual General Meeting.

 

PERKIM Women members raising their hands in prayer during the recitation of the doa.

 

Observers were also present, joining in to affirm the prayer being recited.

 

Dr Aishah Jam’ian reciting verses 102 to 110 from Surah Ali Imran.

 

Hajah Hasnah commencing the annual general meeting in her capacity as permanent chairperson.

 

In her keynote address, Tunku Noor Hayati said the annual general meeting was not merely to fulfil constitutional requirements, but also served as a strategic platform to evaluate achievements, address shortcomings and chart a more sustainable future direction.

 

Tunku Noor Hayati called on all members to continue strengthening ukhuwah and sincerity in carrying out their responsibilities, while emphasising the importance of transparency in organisational governance.

 

The PERKIM Women chief stressed that PERKIM Women was not a platform to determine who was right or wrong, nor to create “champions”, but rather a welfare and dakwah movement that demanded sincerity and unity for the benefit of the ummah.

 

Dato’ Maznah presenting the minutes of the 45th PERKIM Women Annual General Meeting for approval by delegates.

 

PERKIM Women of Selangor serving as host for this year’s annual meeting.

 

Dr Nur’azah, as chairperson of the election committee, announcing the results of the election for the PERKIM National Women Council for the 2026-2029 term.

 

Tunku Noor Hayati announcing the successful candidates to come forward to the stage.

 

YB Dato’ Hajjah Hanifah Hajar Taib Alsree presenting her manifesto as Deputy Women Chief I.

 

Deputy Women Chief II, YBhg. Datin Seri Dato’ Hajah Shamsiah Haji Md Yassin, presenting her manifesto to the assembly.

 

The newly elected leadership line-up of the PERKIM National Women Council for the 2026-2029 session.

 

Dr Nur’azah discussing and seeking approval from delegates for the estimated income and expenditure of PERKIM Women for 2027.

 

A representative from PERKIM Women Johor delivering a winding-up speech during the meeting.

 

Winding-up speech delivered by PERKIM Women Melaka.

 

Dato’ Nur Zarina Sepran from PERKIM Women Selangor delivering a winding-up speech as host of this year’s meeting.

 

Tunku Noor Hayati delivering her concluding address at the end of the conference.

 

Members of the PERKIM National Women Council for the 2026-2029 session posing for a group photograph during the photography session at the close of the meeting.