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Islamic Da'wah Foundation Malaysia (Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia, abbreviated YADIM) is a trust foundation registered under the Trust Incorporation Ordinance 1952 which reports directly to the Prime Minister. Its development was based on the needs of the Muslim community in the early seventies. On January 25, 1974, the Prime Minister, the late Tun Haji Abdul Razak bin Hussin declared the establishment of YADIM at the Council Meeting of the Malaysian Islamic Welfare Organization (PERKIM) Pahang. In the declaration, he named all the Members of the Trustees for YADIM and appointed the late Honourable Tan Sri Datuk Syed Nasir Ismail (Tun) as the first chairman, followed by an entourage of very distinguished gentlemen of high calibre and vision such as the late Honorable Dato’ Seri Hj. Kamaruddin bin Hj. Mohd. Isa, Honorable Dato’ Dr. Mohd Yusof bin Noor (now given the title of Tan Sri), the late Honorable Tan Sri Dato’ Ainuddin bin Abdul Wahid, the Honorable Dato’ Dusuki bin Hj. Ahmad, the Honorable Dato’ Dr. Abdul Hamid bin Othman (now given the title of Tan Sri), the Honorable Datuk Hj. Mohd. Nakhaie bin Hj. Ahmad, the Honorable Datuk Dr Hj. Aziz Jamaludin bin Mhd Tahir, the Honorable Senator Major General (Rtd.) Dato’ Seri Jamil Khir bin Baharom and the Honourable Senator Dato’ Dr Asyraf Wajdi bin Dato’ Dusuki. Currently YADIM is being led by the Honorable Dr Yusri Mohamad.

Each and every Chairman of YADIM, be it in the past and currently are very much ‘Masters’ of their ideas, approaches, visions and missions for this Foundation. This in turn had made YADIM into a cooperating and agreeable partner to any party seeking the success, development and the betterment of this country’s future and its Ummah (Muslims).

History
The establishing of YADIM was inspired by the Prime Minister at that time which was the late Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, whom envisioned an agency that would coordinate all diversified da’wah activities and programs. This agency would also be acting as a medium that would be able to solve certain Islamic issues that cam during that time. YADIM also helped coordinate other Islamic bodies especially the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) which at that time were seen as not well organized. At that same time, UMNO’s Religious Biro under the guidance of the Honorable Dato’ Wan Abdul Kadir Ismail, in a meeting held on 18th July 1971, unanimously undertook the decision to pressure the government to establish an agency that would be given the responsibility to coordinate all da’wah bodies handling da’wah and missionary activities, to be on par with the influx of Christian missionaries and their work at that time. Hence, based on the concerns of this issue, Tun Abdul Razak Hussein instructed the formation of a think-tank group to discuss forming a da’wah agency for this purpose. Finally on 7th April 1972, the 2nd Islamic Economy Congress formulated and suggested an Islamic agency called Yayasan Sebaran Islam (Islamic Missionary Trust) with an aim to carry out Islamic da’wah and welfare services through-out the nation. On a continuing note, at the sitting of the 10th Islamic Affairs Council Malaysia held on 6th July 1973, a decision to establish a national da’wah agency had been agreed on and given the name Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia ( Islamic Da’wah Foundation Malaysia) and the Council Secretary at the time was Dato’ Ismail Panjang Aris, who was instructed to prepare its constitution. On 25th June 1974, Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak Hussein proudly proclaimed the formed agency on 1 Hijrah Muharam 1394 Muslim New Year calendar celebrations event held by PERKIM Pahang. In that ceremony, he had named the list of shareholders of 12 people. The list heads the Honorable Tan Sri Syed Nasir Ismail (Tun) as the very first Chairman and the Honorable Haji Hassan Adli Haji Mohd Arshad (Dato’) as Vice Chairman.

The following are the rest on the list of 12 shareholders:-
 * 1)  The Honorable Tan Sri Syed Jaafar Albar
 * 2)  The Honorable Dato’ Nik Abdul Aziz Haji Nik Mat
 * 3)  The Honorable Encik Mawardi Lebai Teh
 * 4)  The Honorable Haji Mokhtar Haji Mohd Daud
 * 5)  The Honorable Encik Khaidir Khatib
 * 6)  The Honorable Dato’ Dusuki Ahmad
 * 7)  The Honorable Tuan Sheikh Ghazali Abdul Wahab
 * 8)  The Honorable Datuk Dr Omar Din
 * 9)  The Honorable Datuk Haji Mohamed Haji Ahmad
 * 10)  The Honorable Encik Ismail Talap

Islamic Da’wah Foundation Malaysia first began its operations in August 1975 on the 1th Floor, Bangunan Wisma Batik, Jalan Tun Perak, Kuala Lumpur. Then on the 1st Jan 1980, the government allocated a single storey bungalow which belonged to the Waterworks Department situated in Jalan Ledang with a vast area of about 3 ½ hectares. This was to be YADIM’s new address for the next 8 years. 8 years after that, in 1988, YADIM shifted to the Islamic Complex nearby the National Mosque. YADIM had been here ever since. Efforts have been made to involve student organizations, youth associations, non-governmental organizations, political parties, religious da’wah bodies, voluntary da’wah bodies and many others. YADIM was also in charge of delegating the responsibilities equally amongst these bodies to uphold and work towards this da’wah movement to play a more positive role in the development of da’wah in this country. After its inception, many parties came to render support and offer full cooperation. All activities were assisted by a group of highly educated and well respected educators from top higher learning institutions, top government officials from religious departments and da’wah activists from voluntary groups and non-governmental organizations.

In order to realize its functions as coordinator, YADIM had planned to hold conferences, symposiums, discussions, seminars, lectures, meetings also to print and publish religious books, magazines and other reading materials. YADIM also supports any association, institution and other bodies or agencies (Islamic) under the da’wah banner in order to reach its maximum target.

Chairman (Past And Present)

 * 1) The late Honourable Tan Sri Datuk Syed Nasir bin Ismail (Tun)
 * 2) The late Honorable Dato’ Seri Hj. Kamaruddin bin Hj. Mohd. Isa
 * 3) The Honorable Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Mohd Yusof bin Noor
 * 4) The late Honorable Tan Sri Dato’ Ainuddin bin Abdul Wahid
 * 5) The Honorable Dato’ Dusuki bin Hj. Ahmad
 * 6) The Honorable Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Abdul Hamid bin Othman
 * 7) The Honorable Datuk Hj. Mohd. Nakhaie bin Hj. Ahmad
 * 8) The Honorable Datuk Dr Hj. Aziz Jamaludin bin Mhd Tahir
 * 9) The Honorable Senator Major General (Rtd.) Dato’ Seri Jamil Khir bin Baharom
 * 10) The Honorable Senator Dato’ Dr Asyraf Wajdi bin Dato’ Dusuki
 * 11) The Honorable Dr Yusri bin Mohamad

Each and every Chairman of YADIM, be it in the past and presently in office are very much ‘Masters’ of their ideas, approaches, visions and missions for this Foundation. This in turn had made YADIM into a cooperating and agreeable partner to any party seeking the success, development and the betterment of this country’s future and its Ummah (Muslims).

Vision
To spearhead all da’wah matters based on the Al Quran and as-Sunnah

Mission
To carry-out and streamline all da’wah activities across ideologies and methodologies

Core Functions

 * 1) To coordinate all Islamic da’wah activities
 * 2) Implementing da’wah activities through a socio-centric approach.
 * 3) To help produce knowledgeable and skilled dai’is (callers to Islam).

1. National Da’wah Month
The National Da’wah month is one of main highlights amongst the mega-programs held by YADIM annually. It is done with efforts to widen the Islamic da’wah throughout the nation. This program started in 1978 and has made an impact on the community till today. In that year itself (1978) this program was called the Malaysian Da’wah Month and only active during the Muharam month (as stated in the Muslim Calendar 1399). This program was officiated by the then Prime Minister Tun Hussein Onn at the Parliament Building. The closing ceremony was held in all pomp and grandeur at the Prayer Hall of the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur. There were nearly 2,000 invitees and among the listed were the many VV.I.Ps, Foreign Ambassadors, Attaches and Dignitaries and a host of high-ranking senior government officials. This event was history in the making. Various da’wah activities were held in home ground or state level at voluntary da’wah bodies/ agencies and institutions of higher learning. .Amongst these activities were the Monthly Da’wah Exhibition, Islamic Law Seminar, Islam and General Knowledge Seminar, Islam and the National Security Seminar. Many tactful and coaxing literature to lead the wayward back to Allah SWT started sounding from as far as the state of Perlis right up to East Malaysia - Sabah and Sarawak and its surrounding as well as its rural territories. The local newspaper and dailies printed small write-ups with da’wah infused messages. Even the content of the radio and television programs were mainly focused on Islam. Every time there was a change of program, the radio stations would play an Islamic based song called “Islam Guarantees the Safety of Its Ummah” during the program intervals.

The most obvious and positive impact from the coordination of programs during the Da’wah Month is the understanding of da’wah itself as well as its concept, giving exposure for easier and simpler understanding by the general public. In 2009, YADIM continued its progress taking a different approach with the change of times. Based on the theme “Da’wah Leads the Ummah”, the organizing factor of the Da’wah Month had given a deeper sense of understanding and knowledge about Islam to the people. There were two (2) approaches used; the first approach is traditional in nature whereby lectures, talks and tazkirahs were held and the other approach was of a more ‘relaxed’, fun and adventurous kind encompassing big ‘CC’ bikes, carnivals and activities involving the communities In 2014, this program was hailed as the National Da’wah Program with a theme “Kasih Sayang Disemai, Perpaduan Dituai” that received cooperation from various departments  and agencies from ground level right up to state level not forgetting the Non Governmental Organizations as well. The peak of the National Da’wah Program Carnival was held on 29 May 2014 till 1Jun 2014 held at the University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

2. Exemplery Mothers Awards
The roles and the capabilities of women in the development of this country cannot be denied. Hence YADIM developed the Womens Welfare Association (HELWA) that eventually became the Malaysian Consultative Council of Muslim Women (MPWIM). This council is to congregate energy and expertise for Muslim women to uplift women and mobilize the potential of women, the power of intellect, expertise, and their concern for developing nations. One of the programs under the MPWIM banner is the prestigious Exemplery Mothers Award. This Award Ceremony was held for the very first time in 1980. An award created especially for mothers to show just how much they are appreciated for their sacrifices and hard work in order to build a happy family with successful children as well as contributing to the betterment of her surrounding community. From 1980 until now, there have been 11 mothers given the accolades and made recipients of this prestigious award. The following names are the winners :-

1. The late Hajah Enjah Mohd. Arif (Awarded on 14th December 1980) 2. The late Hajah Wan Mas Wan Ibrahim (Awarded on 16th April 1984) 3. Hajah Wan Meriam Wan Ahmad (Awarded on 15th November 1985) 4. The late Hajah Zabedah Shahid (Awarded 20th October 1988) 5. Hajah Ayot @ Rokayah Rajak (Awarded on 25th February 1991) 6. The late Hajah Maimon Abdullah (Awarded on 18th October 1994) 7. Hajah Kamariah Alang Mat Nasid (Awarded on 26th November 1999) 8. Hajah Kalsom Abdullah (Awarded on 21st September 2002) 9. Esah Din (Awarded on 25th November 2007) 10. Awiah Awi (Awarded on 14th October 2010) 11. Fatimah Ab Rahman (Awarded 30th August 2014)

The nomination for this award is made by the Islamic Religious Department, women associations, da’wah organizations and many others. The winner will be chosen by a committee selected and formed by various leaders from the education, religious, political and community fields in this country. Amongst the distinguished that once served in this committee were Tan Sri Fatimah Hashim, Tan Sri Paduka Aishah Ghani, Tan Sri Zaleha Ismail, Puan Sharifah Dora, Puan Salmi Manja, Prof. Datuk Dr Nik Safiah Karim, Prof. Dato’ Dr Asmah Haji Omar, Puan Habsah Othman, Datin Seri Cempaka Hajah Kontek, Kamariah Ahmad and Drs. Hafsah Abdul Rahman. All awards and prizes were handed out by Her Royal Highness the Queen Raja Permaisuri Agong at that time.

3. The Tazkirah Tour Series and Mu’amalah Symposium
Under the leadership of the Honourable Senator Dato' Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, YADIM introduced a few mu’ámalah programs that entwined into programs like the Tazkirah Tour Series, Muámalah Symposiums and Muámalah Carnivals. These programs were more towards efforts to provide information to the Muslim community on the Islamic Financial System that involves Islamic banking and takaful. The Muslim community is encouraged to increase their economy based on the rules and regulations set forth by  Allah SWT, for instance; by saving up, one is contributing to the economy as it is actually a form of investing into Islamic banking.

Through this program, YADIM was able to understand the many daily problems faced by the Muslim community in handling their finances including their management of personal finances, debts, loans leases and business dealings. The approaches that YADIM used to interact directly with the people were through seminars, lectures, interactive forums, carnivals and counseling. The Muámalah Carnival is an annual event. In this carnival, many Muslim entrepreneurs showcased their products and services. Many financial agencies that were involved in Islamic banking and takaful also made their products and services readily available at this carnival. This Mu’mamalah Program organized by YADIM attracted attention and the response was overwhelming from community leaders, religious teachers, local businesses, dais’ and the general public. This has become one of the greatest platforms YADIM had ever organized for the corporate world which works very well under the Islamic economy. It is hoped that with every endeavor that YADIM associates with, it will bring forth a better, learned and a more knowledable Islamic community.

4. Worldwide Multaqa Ulama
On July 2003, the Prime Minister of Malaysia at that time was the honourable Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad whom officiated this prestigious event at the Marriot Hotel, Putrajaya. There were about 900 invitees that comprised of Islamic Scholars from all over the world. About 34 other countries attended this 3-day Multaqa. The idea of having this Multaqa was first suggested by the Prime Minister himself with an aim of discussing important issues that involved the future of Islam and its believers, especially the challenge of Globalization. This event is the very first of its kind and given a theme “Islam and the Era of Globalization”. About 22 working papers were discussed which involved politics, socio- economy and development. Amongst the very famous Muslim scholar that was in attendance was the honorable Sheikh Dr Muhammad Sayyid Tantawi from the University of Al-Azhar in Egypt.

5. Multaqa Alumni Al-Azhar
On 15th February 2008, YADIM manage to successfully organized the Worldwide Al Azhar Alumni gathering at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). This is the first time that this event was being held outside of Eqypt. The gathering was themed “The Many Approaches to Islam Hadhari / Culture and the Changing Times”. The officiating of the ceremony was done by the Prime Minister at that time, the honorable Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. This Multaqa / Conference was held to gather the various Islamic scholars / ulamas to discuss the many different issues that included the Muslims overall, such as the harmonizing of the community - The Islamic Way. The conference was attended by nearly 1,000 participants including scholars from the Al Azhar University and scholars from 70 other countries namely Asia, Middle East, Europe, America, Africa and Russia.

6. Exemplery Family Awards
Concurrent with times, YADIM had taken the initiative to spread this program and by taking a step further, formed the Exemplery Family Awards.This award was introduced in 2014 to give a bigger picture, a wider understanding to the whole family institution, the emphasis is not just about the Mother but the Father and children as well. This award has four (4) categories which include the Mothers Exemplery Awards, the Fathers Exemplery Awards, the Future Heir Awards and of course the Family Exemplery Awards. These awards were created especially for the widespread example shown to the general public of how a good and proper family-style living should be in this country. Apart from the awareness campaign, its sponsorship aims to re-model an exemplary community as well.

7. Al-Falah Volunteers
The Al-Falah Volunteers Team is a free-volunteer organization that has spread progressively carrying the name of YADIM throughout the nation. This uniformed team has multiple levels of volunteers ranging from secondary school students, students from higher learning institutions, civil and government servants, community leaders and volunteers from the private sectors too. Amongst the objectives is to build one’s personality and character based on the goodness of religion, awareness, national unity and pride, excellence and discipline. Through the community and its activities, the Al-Falah Volunteers have approached communities using the da’wah approach and succeeded right down to its grass-root levels. These activities had managed to bring together the young teenagers and the adults based on the concept of love and care no matter the religion or skin colour. The core attention of the Al-Falah Volunteers is to provide service to the community through welfare work. In order for this to work out YADIM has to have good coordinating alliances with the government and private sectors alike. All NGOs’, be it local or international have a responsibility to build up on the outlook on Islam so that they may learn to understand, be attracted to and appreciate Islam better. This Al-Falah Volunteer Team was established in the year 2000 on 11 April and was officiated by the honorable Dato’ Sri Mohd. Najib Tun Haji Abdul Razak, the Deputy Prime Minister. In his ceremonial speech, the Deputy Prime Minister stated a hope that the Al Falah Volunteers Groups will one day be the front liners to offer help and assistance to the country and its people. He also stated that he would like to see this Non Governmental Organization carry the Islamic Flag high and proud, showing that Islam is not a ‘needy’ religion and one that needs to be reckon with.

The Al Falah Organization is a very professional Organization indeed. It has the cooperation of the Armed Forces Malaysia to train the team until it becomes a very strong, independent body on its own. This strength comes from being skilful, disciplined and professional not only from the physical but from the mental aspect as well. The volunteers are needed to give their full cooperation and efficiency in serving the public. This is the advantages of placing the Al Falah Volunteers team in the same line with the other local and international NGOs’ who have more experienced and accolades to their names. With the establishment of ties between YADIM and the various parties, the Al Falah Volunteers will be able to gain support and help in all future emergencies. This group of volunteers will quickly flourish and their networks will be spread far and wide to every city, town and country involving the various departments and higher learning institutions. With the hands-on approach, this group is more likely to attract a lot of participants taking an interest in da’wah matters from the communities they visit.

8. Publishing of Books
Publishing has become amongst the many responsibilities that have been part and parcel of YADIM since its inception in 1974. Reason being to spread and strengthen all da’wah activities through the publishing of journals and books that help build the mentality as well as personality. It will also help to give a broader understanding of Islam and its issues to the general public. From the very start, YADIM’s publishing is centered on reading materials like brochures and religious books only. Amongst the earliest published were the General Knowledge on Islam Dictionary, authored by the honorable Dato’ Dusuki Ahmad, The Bukhari Sahih Translation was compiled by a panel which was specially set up. Its brochures, the “Characteristics of a Muslim Da’wah” and “Why Am I Not A Christian” by the late Tuan Guru Dato’ Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat who was one of the trustees of YADIM. Amongst the many books, there were a few books that had kept the printers busy as their market demand was high. The books were “Sirah Nabawiyyah”, a translation penned by Sheikh Safiyyu al-Rahman alMubarakfuri, “Book 1 & 2 on Arabic Courses” by Ishak Mohd. Rejab, “Women and Their On-Going Challenges” by Dr Saodah Abd. Rahman, “Rasm Uthmani: The Proper Way to Read the Al-Quran” by Abd. Rahman Abd.Ghani, “Faith - The Da’wah Collection” by Dr Muhammad Uthman El-Muhammady and Datuk Mohd Nakhaie Ahmad, “Islamic Scholars and Their Achievements in the Malay World” by Tajuddin Saman and Dato’ Abd. Manaf Ahmad, “The Young Muslim Generation and Challenges of Globalisation” by Dr Abdullah Nasih Ulwan, “Being Healthy To Ensure A Complete and Successful Hajj” by Raihan Abdullah, “Guidelines and Leadership of an Al Quran Teacher” by Dr Adel M. Abdulaziz, Ahmad Kamal Mohamad and Mohamad Mustaqim Zarif, and last but not least “Membumikan Erti Kasih Sayang” by Datuk Dr Aziz Jamaludin Mhd. Tahir. Apart from that, material for pre-school and primary school children’s books were also being published.

9. Da’wah Magazine
The Da’wah magazine carried a message that presented a style of writing that was informative as well as tackled the da’wah issues on hand. Eventhough this magazine had to stop its printing in 2000 on its 271st edition but now it had continue publishing till today. The very first edition of this Da’wah magazine was on sale in May 2010. The launching of the magazine was led by a minister in the Prime Minister’s Department – The Honourable Major General (Rtd) Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom. The lists of it reknowned Editors-in-Chief were Mohd. Shauki Abdul Majid, Zainal Palit (Zaen Kasturi), Emeritus Professor Dato’ Paduka Dr Mahmood Zuhdi Abd. Majid, Professor Dato’ Dr Sidek Baba, Dato’ Dr Ismail Ibrahim, Dato’ Dusuki Ahmad, Dato’ Wan Zahidi Wan Teh and Associate Professor Muhammad Kamil Abd. Majid.

10. The Ivory Tower Beckons
The Ivory Tower Beckons is actually a program that focuses on students of the higher learning institute as well as students who have just completed their secondary education (SPM), Upper Secondary Education (STPM) and Upper Islamic Education (STAM). This program is exposed throughout the country whereby it depicts the daily life of living on a campus to all future graduates. These future graduates will be backed up with knowledge as well as an infusion of Islamic thoughts as preparatory steps before entering the campus which will be filled with diversified ideologies and thinking. 11. Junior Da’wah Fellows The Junior Fellow Da’wah Program trains local graduates as well as international graduates. These ‘trained’ graduates will then go forth with their Islamic thoughts and spread the da’wah far and wide to organizations and institutions alike. This program hopes to build a community and a generation of equality and harmony, intellectually, spiritually and physically based on the fervent believe and obey in God Almighty.

11. Junior Da’wah Fellows
The Junior Fellow Da’wah Program trains local graduates as well as international graduates. These ‘trained’ graduates will then go forth with their Islamic thoughts and spread the da’wah far and wide to organizations and institutions alike. This program hopes to build a community and a generation of equality and harmony, intellectually, spiritually and physically based on the fervent believe and obey in God Almighty.

12.	Friends of YADIM
Friends of YADIM is a program under the Muslim Youth Leadership (KEMUDA) organized by YADIM to provide an understanding and awareness to the community about the big agenda of the fight for Islam and the roles of the Ummah to strengthen and re-inforce the religion, race and country.

Other Links
http://www.yadim.com.my//

https://www.facebook.com/Yayasan-Dakwah-Islamiah-Malaysia

https://www.youtube.com/user/YadimTV

https://www.flickr.com/photos/99318212@N04

http://kemuda.alfalah.org.my/v0/

http://www.sahabatyadim.org.my/v0/

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