KLUANG: The Johor government paid a special tribute to the late Mohammed Salleh Sanwan by honouring him with the Maal Hijrah award recently.
The retired teacher passed away in September at the age of 62.
He was recognised for his contribution towards religious education and his role in society and the state.
Ahmad Zakaria Alash’ari, the eldest child of Mohammed Salleh, received the award on behalf of his late father from Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman at the state-level Maal Hijrah celebration held at Sultan Ibrahim Hall here.
The 32-year-old teacher at International Islamic School in Kuala Lumpur said he was truly honoured and proud with the award.
Just reward: Surau Baitul Hadi Felda Kledang committee chairman Saiman Suratman (second right) receiving a RM9,000 mock cheque from Abdul Ghani (second left) during the state level Maal Hijrah celebration held at Sultan Ibrahim hall in Kluang recently.“I’m so touched. He was a great teacher, father and best friend,” he said, after receiving RM10,000, a medal and certificate.
Ahmad Zakaria Alash’ari said his father taught for more than 30 years before he retired.
At the event Abdul Ghani also presented excellent awards to mosques and surau as well as the Saudara Kita award.
Masjid Felda Bukit Aping Timur in Kota Tinggi was named the best mosque for 2011.
Runner-up was Masjid Jamek Felda Nitar 02 in Mersing and third place was won by Masjid Jamek Syed Alwee in Segamat.
The mosques received RM10,000, RM8,000 and RM6,000 respectively.
For surau category, Surau Baitul Hadi Felda Kledang in Kota Tinggi won RM9,000 for first place, Surau An-Nasirin Kampung Kenangan in Ledang won RM7,000 for second place and Surau Al-Hidayah in Batu Pahat won third place with RM5,000.
Mohd Syafiq Vijaya Abdullah from Kluang, Azlin Lee Abdullah from Johor Baru and Sapuri Chek Hok from Mersing received the Saudara Kitaawards for their contribution to Islam and the community.
Each of them walked away with RM3,000, a trophy and a certificate.
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