Pusat Pungutan Zakat

Dato’ Haji Wan Zahidi now 65 years old, was born in Grik, Perak Darul Ridzuan. He possesses a bachelor degree in Syariah from Al Azhar University, Egypt (1971). A year later, he obtained a Diploma in General Education from Ain Syam University, Cairo, Egypt. In 1974, he graduated from Al Azhar University, Egypt with Master (MA) in Usul Fiqh.

He was a lecturer in Syariah Department of National University of Malaysia (1982-1986/1988-1993). Then from 1993 until 1994, he worked as a lecturer in the Faculty of Law for International Islamic University Malaysia. In 2000, he became a consultant of Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah (YADIM). Dato’ Haji Wan Zahidi then held the position of Rector of Kolej Islam Darul Ridzuan from 2002 until 2004.

He is a committee member of Jawatankuasa Fatwa Majlis Kebangsaan Hal Ehwal Agama Islam Malaysia. Currently he is holding the position of Sahibul Samahah Mufti Wilayah Persekutuan.