Dr Yusuf Abdullah Al-Qaradawi & Tan Sri Dr Mohamed Yusof Mohamed Noor

Both recipients received RM100,000, including a cash prize of RM10,000 from the Ubaidi Foundation, a plaque, a medal and a certificate presented by Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah at the national-level Maal Hijrah celebrations at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC).

International Union for Muslim Scholars (IUMS) president, Dr Yusuf Abdullah Al-Qaradawi, of Egypt, has been selected as one of the winners of the Tokoh Maal Hijrah 1431H award for his contribution as a contemporary intellectual scholar respected worldwide. Dr Al-Qaradawi, 83, who is also director of Qatar University's Seerah and Sunnah Centre was aware of the needs and problems of Muslims in other countries, which led to his appointment as chairman of the European Council for Fatwa and Research and member of Oxford University's Islamic Studies Centre. He studied at the Al-Azhar University and obtained a PhD in the field of fiqh al-Zakat from the Faculty of Usul al Deen in 1973.

Another recipient of the Tokoh Maal Hijrah 1431H award was Felda Group chairman Tan Sri Dr Mohamed Yusof Mohamed Noor. Dr Mohamed Yusof, 68, was chosen for his contribution in improving the status of the Muslim community, especially through the field of education and politics. Dr Mohamed Yusof, hailing from Besut, Terengganu is a Usuluddin graduate from Al-Azhar University, and also has a PhD in Philosophy from the Kaherah University of Egypt. Dr Mohamed Yusof also contributes his expertise as a member of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (Usim)'s board of directors, as Tabung Haji advisory council chairman and as chairman of the Malaysian Islamic Education Board. He was previously a Deputy Minister and Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and was once a lecturer and Dean at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's (UKM) Islamic Studies Faculty.

1430 (29/12/2008) - Datuk Seri Harussani Zakaria & Dr Wahbah Az Zuhaily

Perak mufti, Datuk Seri Harussani Zakaria, 69, and Islamic scholar from Syria, Dr Wahbah Mustafa Az Zuhaily, were elected as the Tokoh Maal Hijrah Kebangsaan 1430H/2008M. Award was presented by Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'Adzam Shah in a ceremony at the Putrajaya International Convention Center (PICC) on the 29th December 2008. Both the men received a cash prize of RM100,000, including RM20,000 from the Ubaidi Foundation, a medal and a plaque. The ceremony graced with the presence of 2,500 people constitute from public and private sector representative. Among the guest of honour were the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and wife, Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah and also Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Datuk Seri Harussani was chosen both for his position as Perak Mufti and his contributions in Islamic institutions and as well as being chairman of the the Licensing and Control Board for Al-Quran Text Printing. His other contributions to the nation is in his interpretation which always advancing Al-Quran and Hadis in all of his action and word for the sake of Islam, race and country. His voice still resound saying about Islamic thaught through speeches at the mosques, religion talks, religious institution, knowledge stages, with its strength of argument and evidence.

The 76-year-old Az Zuhaily, was picked based on his contributions to the world of Islam through his writings which have been widely used as references by Malaysian universities, besides being references for economists in the banking field. Az Zuhaily, who is an expert in Islamic law and legislation, has written more than 100 books and encyclopedias on religion, is also an expert with the International Islamic Fiqh Academy. Most of his work has been translated into other languages through out the world. Among them which is famous in Malaysia are Kitab Tafsir Al-Munir Fi Al-Aqidah Wa Al-Syariah Wa Al-Minhaj and Kitab Fiqh Perundangan Islam.

1429 (10/1/2008) -Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Shah bin Syed Nor Al-Bukhary

It was awarded to Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Shah bin Syed Nor Al-Bukhary 57, the chairman of Yayasan AlBukhary (AlBukhary Foundation), the no. 7th. richest man in Malaysia,no. 27th in Southeast Asia and no. 754th of the world's billionaires according to Forbes.

A lot of contributions to Islamic development in Malaysia has been done by AlBukhary Foundation including construction of Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, medical center, community center, orphanage, mosque,shopping complex and was currently building the Al-Bukhary International University in Alor Star. The Foundation has also contributed to various humanitarian projects abroad for refugees and victims of natural disasters and sponsoring poor pilgrims to the haj.

As a token of appreciation, he received a total of RM80,000.00, plaque and certificate from the organiser (government and private sector) delivered by Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di Pertuan Agong (the King) at the Putrajaya International Convention Center.

1428 (20/1/2007) -Tan Sri Zaleha binti Ismail

1427 (31/1/2006) -Prof. Dr. Mohd. Yusoff bin Hj. Othman

1426 (10/2/2005) -Dr. Muhammad Uthman El-Muhammady

1425 (22/2/2004) -Dato' Dr. Abdul Halim bin Haji Ismail

1424 (5/3/2003) -Dato' Mursyid Di Raja Dato' Paduka Syeikh Abdul Majid bin Muhammad Noor

1423 (15/3/2002)-Dato' Haji Hassan bin Azhari

1422 (26/3/2001) -Datuk Dr. Ismail bin Ibrahim

1421 (6/4/2000) -Tan Sri Ainuddin bin Abdul Wahid

1420 (17/4/1999) -Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Sarji bin Abdul Hamid

1418 (9/5/1997) -Prof. Di Raja Ungku Abdul Aziz bin Ungku Abdul Hamid

1416 (31/5/1995) -Tun Dato' Seri Dr. Haji Hamdan bin Sheikh Mohammad Tahir Jalaluddin

1415 (10/6/1994) -Haji Munawir Sjadzali

1414 (21/6/1993) -Raja Tun Mohar bin Raja Badiozaman

1412 (13/7/1991) -Tan Sri Dato' Mohd Asri bin Haji Muda

1411 (24/7/1990) -Tan Sri Prof. Dr. Ahmad Muhammad Abd Al-Ra'uf

1410 (4/8/1989) -Tan Sri Dato' S.O.K. Ubaidulla bin Kadir Basha

1409 (14/8/1988) - Prof. Tan Sri Datuk Ahmad bin Mohamed Ibrahim

1408 (26/8/1987) - Al-Syeikh Muhammad Idris bin Abdul Rauf al-Marbawi.