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More Muslims need financial help
Mon, Aug 25, 2008
The Straits Times

>A GROUP which helps needy Muslim families during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan has received more requests for financial help this year.

The Tabung Amal Aidilfitri (TAA) Trust Fund has had about 2,500 new applicants for aid about 10 to 15 per cent more than last year.

.Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim also wants the committee to consider making the aid conditional, say, by getting the younger and more able-bodied recipients to go for skills training.

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