Jeanne Receives Special Award For Outstanding Muslim Convert

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- Tun Jeanne Abdullah was awarded a Special Award for Outstanding Muslim Convert 2009 in recognition to her contribution in helping the poor and needy.
She was presented with the award at the National Muslim Converts Convention 2009 here on Saturday along with Malaysian Chinese Muslim Association deputy president Dr Muhamad Fuad Abdullah and preacher Kamaruddin Abdullah, who received Outstanding Muslim Convert Awards 2009.
Jeanne, who is the wife of former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Muhamad Fuad and Kamaruddin received the awards from Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Jamil Khir Baharom at a ceremony hosted by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) and the Federal Territories Islamic Council.
In her speech, Jeanne said Jakim should use a friendly approach in propagating Islam to portray the religion as a simple one to learn.
"I am so happy to become a Muslim. It is a beautiful religion that teaches me to be humble, respecting others and caring for others," said Jeanne, who is Open University Malaysia chancellor and Malaysian Paralympic Council patron.
Muhamad Fuad, who was named the Selangor Tokoh Maal Hijrah in 2000, has played a leading role in teaching Muslim converts at weekend al-Quran recitation classes at Surau Al-Ikhlas, Bangi.
Kamarudin, who is Islamic Propagation Society International president and founder, has been conducting religious talks and organising discourses involving international scholars.

tunku : if she's not mrs abdullah, will she get this award as outstanding muslim convert?i don't think so. there are more deserving muslim convert out there, one of them are Ustaz Farid Ravi.what are her personal contributions ? 2 years as the wife of pm........