Assalamualaikum w.b.t
I am aware that this is the official website of Johor football, not a political nor religious website. However I wish to take this opportunity to educate and inform the rakyat of Johor and every Malaysian.
Recently I noticed several negative and misinformed comments from some individuals about pictures of my boat which was uploaded by JOHOR Southern Tigers.
There have always been several quarters who questioned the issue of the rakyat’s money. I therefore wish to use this space to give the correct and concise information which can be treated as useful knowledge in understanding the Johor royalty.
Johor was established in 1885 with its own government and constitution even before the formation of the Federal Government in 1957. In addition, the Johor Military Forces was established in 1886.
With regards to the rakyat’s monies which is questioned by these misinformed individuals, I am making this statement today so that Johoreans may read and understand so that they can inform future generations.
For everyone’s information, the Johor royalty had once breached the state constitution in 1899 when DYMM Almarhum Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar had rejected his salary as Sultan which was allocated by the Johor state government at that time. The funds were thus channelled to a trust fund now known as Yayasan Iskandar, whereby Almarhum then decreed:
As Ruler of this state, I should not take my rakyat’s monies
Therefore the objective of that trust is for the state government to assist the Johor rakyat where needed.
Till today, Yayasan Iskandar is used for funding education, Haj pilgrimages, upgrading facilities at religious schools etc.
All proceeds and income of the Johor royalty is derived from rubber and oil palm estates since the time of DYMM Almarhum Sultan Ibrahim till today, which is now managed by MADOS.
I don’t need to disclose how much zakat that has been paid by DYMM Tuanku and myself every year. I am raising this issue since there are some people who are ignorant, disillusioned and incapable of accepting the truth.
All allowances allocated to me by the Johor government since I was appointed as the Raja Muda till today has been channelled to Yayasan Iskandar and whatever I have now are gifts from my own father.
This information is mainly for giving a brief summary of the history of Johor royalty.
Once again, to those misinformed individuals, before making any sweeping statements, please do your research and get your facts correct first rather than embarrass yourselves later.
I am not worried as I have never taken anyone’s money.
‘Don’t envy my smile, it took a lot of tears to earn it.
Don’t envy my love, it took a lot of pain to grow it,
Don’t envy my life, I’ve gone through so much to appreciate it.
HRH Brigadier General Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, Tunku Mahkota Johor
Source: http://greatermalaysia.com
