Empower Poor Muslims in Malaysia with Higher Education
Did you know? For as little as $1 a day (or $30 a month), you can transform the life of a poor Muslim in Malaysia by giving them access to higher education—and the chance to build a brighter future rooted in Islamic values.
- Sponsor Tuition Fees: Open the doors of higher education for poor Muslim students.
- Cover Essential Learning Resources: Books, laptops, and internet access to ensure their success.
- Support Islamic Identity Programs: Help these students maintain and grow their Islamic values alongside their education.
- Provide Monthly Stipends: Relieve families of financial stress so students can focus on their studies.
- Empower the Next Generation of Muslim Leaders: Create educated professionals who will give back to their communities.
Malaysia: A Nation with Strong Muslim Identity Yet Struggling Communities
Malaysia is a proud Muslim-majority nation rich in history, culture, and Islamic heritage. However, thousands of Muslims in rural areas and low-income urban neighborhoods struggle daily to afford even basic education.
Many families are caught in a cycle of poverty, where higher education—one of the keys to financial independence and community upliftment—remains out of reach.
Together, we can change this.
Why Support Muslim Higher Education in Malaysia?
- Break the Cycle of Poverty: Education creates opportunities that uplift families and entire communities.
- Preserve and Strengthen Muslim Identity: An Islamic-centered education ensures students stay connected to their faith.
- Sadaqah Jaariyah: The impact of your donation doesn’t end—it grows as these students become educated, succeed, and help others.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said:
“When a man dies, all his deeds come to an end except for three: an ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for him.”
(Muslim 1631)
Your Impact:
Every dollar you donate brings us closer to a Malaysia where no Muslim is denied an education due to poverty.
- It’s the reward of every prayer made by these students.
- It’s the reward of every halal earning they achieve because of the education you helped provide.
- It’s the reward of transforming a life, a family, and a community.
Act Now!
Help us create a brighter future for poor Muslims in Malaysia—one that is rooted in faith, dignity, and knowledge.
“Whoever relieves a believer's distress of the distressful aspects of this world, Allah will rescue him from a difficulty of the difficulties of the Hereafter.”
(Muslim 2699)
Did you Know?
Doing charity is one of the best deeds you can do and that teaching someone beneficial knowledge are among the best forms of ongoing charity.
1) Ongoing charity until the day of judgment
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever calls others to guidance will have a reward like that of those who follow it, without that detracting from their reward in the slightest.” [Muslim 2674].
“When a man dies, all his good deeds come to an end except three: ongoing charity (sadaqah jaariyah), beneficial knowledge, or a righteous son who will pray for him.” [Muslim 1631].
2) Allah multiplies your rewards
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever gives charity equal to a date from Halal earnings, Allah will take it in His right hand and tend it for the one who gave it as any one of you tends his foal, until it becomes like a mountain.” [Bukhari]
3) Extinguish your sins
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Shall I not inform you of the gates to goodness? They are fasting which is a shield, charity which extinguishes the sins like water extinguishes a fire, and the prayer of a man in the depths of the night.” [Al Tirmidhi]
4) Shade on the day of judgment
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “The believer’s shade on the Day of Resurrection will be his charity.” [Al-Tirmidhi]
5) Protection from calamities
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity." [Tirmidhi].
6) Multiplication of your wealth
"Who is it that would loan Allah a goodly loan so He may multiply it for him many times over? And it is Allah who withholds and grants abundance, and to Him you will be returned." [Quran 2:245]
7) You could be considered the best of mankind
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "The best of people are those that bring most benefit to the rest of mankind." [Daraqutni]
About International Open University
Founded in 2007 by Dr. Bilal Philips, the International Open University (IOU) has been one of the leading providers of affordable, accessible, and authentic Islamic higher education in the online space.
From our humble beginnings, offering only a free Islamic studies diploma, we now provide fully accredited undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate degrees across multiple fields of study; from Islamic Studies to Business Administration.
With over 270,000 students from over 195 countries, IOU continues to positively impact the Muslim Ummah through higher education.
Charity Has Always Been a Core part of IOU
As we strive to impact the lives of as many Muslims as possible, we inevitably run into charitable opportunities for us to come together to benefit the underprivileged.
Whether it is providing scholarships to the underprivileged or building learning centers to make education more accessible, educating the Ummah is not something that we can do alone, it is something we must do together as an Ummah.
In such cases, we open these opportunities to the Ummah to maximize the impact and to share in the reward.
Education is an Amanah and so are Your Donations
To ensure that your donations reach their intended recipients in an efficient, transparent, and legal manner, IOU has partnered up with Global Open Learning Foundation based in Malaysia to collect and distribute donations for our various educational initiatives.
Additionally, we strive to keep our donors regularly informed through our updates and reports so you can know exactly how your donations have been used and the impact it has made.
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