Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Islam Negeri Kedah (JHEAIK): Da'wah Contributions Today for Kedah Society

Abstract

This research discuss about da'wah activities that was conduct by Kedah Islamic Religious Department or Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Islam Negeri Kedah (JHEAIK) on Kedah society today. Main aim of the research is to investigate deeply about da'wah contributions that were implement by JHEAIK for Muslim and non- Muslim society in Kedah. To get information, this research methodology was stress with interviews, observation and library research. It is because the method is appropriate with this research that need accurate and new information. Findings of the research have found many da'wah contributions that were implement by JHEAIK for Kedah society today. For example, JHEAIK had make relationship visit to native people village, at Baling and also was conduct da'wah activities at Mu'allaf Teaching Center or Pusat Bimbingan Saudara Baru (PUSBA), at Sungai Petani. The contribution includes moneys, foods, clothes, Islamic religious teachings, books about Islam and others contribution.