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Board of Trustees
The Board currently consists of seven (7) persons and their brief respective background is as follows:

i) Maulana Al Sheikh Afeefuddin Abdul Qadir Al Jailani

Al-Sheikh Afeefuddin is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, hails from the prominent Al-Gaylani family which is a well known family in the Islamic World especially in Iraq. He is the 19th direct descendant of Sultan Al-Auliya (King of Saints) Al Sheikh Abdul Qadir AlGailani Al-Hasani Wal-Husseini and the 34th direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad, Sayyidina Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). His great great grandfather, Al Sheikh Abdul Qadir al Gailani R.A. is recognized by Islamic scholars as the most universally acclaimed and celebrated Saint and Sufi Master of all times. His knowledge and teachings following the path of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. was well documented in a large number of books that he wrote on both Sharia (the Law) and Sufism (path). Al-Sheikh Afeefuddin specializes in Fiqh and Shariah (Islamic Laws) and Tasawwuf. He had studied with many Islamic Scholars and one of them was the late Mufti of Iraq, Maulana AlSheikh Abdul Karim Al-Mudarris who had certified Sheikh Afeefuddin as an Islamic Scholar by Al-Ijazah Al-Elmiyyah which is one of the most important and highest certification for an Islamic Scholar and Teacher in the Islamic World. Sheikh Afeefuddin had been invited and participated in numerous Humanity and Islamic seminars and conferences to explain the Modern Islamic Studies/Research in the Middle East, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, Australia, Denmark and the United States.

ii) Abdul Rashid Mohamad Isa Al-Qadiry

Abdul Rashid is the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the Group Executive Chairman and one of the founders and principal owners of KIC Oil & Gas Group of Companies. Rashid has been involved in business, effectively managed corporate growth in both the startup and established companies for the last 30 years. His vast experience besides the oil and gas includes numerous industries, from insurance, quarrying, investment management, consulting and technology solutions, just to name a few.

iii) Faidzan Hassan Al-Qadiry

Faidzan is the Group Deputy Chairman and one of the founders of and principal owners of KIC Oil & Gas Group of Companies. An accountant by training, Faidzan has extensive experience in the field of international investment banking, corporate finance and business management. Faidzan instrumental in the establishment of ADIL Islamic Growth Fund, the first Islamic fund to be approved and registered in Labuan, Malaysias International Offshore Financial Centre (IOFC). Today the fund is also managed and administered from Geneva and Hong Kong respectively. Faidzan is currently a Trustee, licensed by the Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority. He is also a Director of Siti Trust & Administrator Limited and ADIL (Labuan) Ltd. The Board of Trustees has also appointed Faidzan as the Honorary Trust Officer to oversee the operation of AlWariseen.

iv) Zainal Abidin Mohd Rafique Zainal is a member of the The Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia and The Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia and a professional Associate of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Zainal is the Managing Director of ZAQ Construction Sdn Bhd

v) YBhg Dato Sri Muhammad Shafee bin Abdullah

Dato Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, an advocate & solicitor, is well-known and respected in the legal circle. He received an LLB (Hons) degree from the University of Malaya in 1977. In 1984, he went to London to pursue his Post-Graduate studies at the London School of Economics and graduated with an LLM. He has his own Law Practice, Messrs Shafee & Co in which he is involved in litigation covering criminal, civil, constitutional, human rights, etc. He has been appointed in number of high profile boards/councils such as Human Rights Committee of the Bar Council, SUHAKAM, National Welfare Foundation and University of Malaya Board, to name a few.

vi) YBhg Dato Sri Reezal Merican bin Naina Merican

Dato Reezal, a youth activist and a graduate from International Islamic University Malaysia. He served as political secretary to the Prime Minister, YAB Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. He is the President of GPMS and was an EXCO member of UMNO Youth.

vii) SM Nasarudin Tan Sri Dato Sri Utama SM Nasimuddin

SM Nasarudin graduated from University of Southern California in the Business Economics. He is the Joint Group Executive Chairman NAZA Group of Companies and the Excutive Chairman of Jetson Group Bhd. He founded NZ Galaxy, a new motor vehicle accessories company within NAZA group. In 2009, he was elected as the Chairman of Malaysian French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MFCCI).

Honorary Patron : Yang Amat Bhg Tun Abdullah Bin Haji Ahmad
Badawi
Al-Wariseen Trust Board of Trustees is indeed honoured, grateful and fortunate to have YABhg Tun Abdullah Bin Haji Ahmad Badawi as our Honorary Patron. The 5th Malaysian Prime Minister was born on 26th November 1939 in Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang. He is endowed with a vast wealth of experience in many areas of concern; namely political, religious, social work, youth development, academic, humanity, health and family development. His contributions are numerous and these can are reflected by the awards and recognitions he has received both locally and internationally. Hist contribution to social justice and leadership development is proven and recognized internationally as can be seen when he received the leadership award from the Napoleon Hill Foundation (2007) and the Jose Marti Order, from the Republic of Cuba (2004). In the academic arena, he received the Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Curtine University, Australia, the University of Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India, and the Western Michigan University, United States of America. His care and concern for health amongst children, women and elderly is paramount. His concern and promotion of Islam, through Islam Hadhari augurs well with the objectives and spirit of AlWariseen.

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Funding
Al-Wariseen relies on the generosity of private individuals and corporations for contributions to fund our activities and distribute the funds to those who are in need. The starting capital for Al-Wariseen is RM3,000,000 being a donation from KIC Oil & Gas Group of Companies. The Board of Trustees is entrusted to bring Al-Wariseen and its activities into prominence and to receive and administer the contribution from those who believe and share the objectives of AlWariseen. The dissemination of information on Al-Wariseen and its activities will be done in private functions and through private meetings with potential contributors who understand the spirit of Al-Wariseen and would like to share the benefits from its cause in this world dunia and hereafter akhirat. From the RM3,000,000 seed funding, approximately RM200,000 has been expended towards the preparation of a corporate office for Al Wariseen to operate. It is envisaged that to properly and comfortably run the activities of Al-Wariseen including its operational expenditure, a minimum of RM10 million is required annually. Al Wariseen has already obtained the support letter from the Minister in the Prime Ministers Department for its tax exemption application. Currently Al Wariseen is in the process of applying for tax exemption from the Inland Revenue Board on the contribution made by private individuals and corporations.