A Charitable Battle

Collection of Islamic tax for the poor or zakat is still low at the national level. The government wants to monopolize its management, but publicly-run zakat collection agencies are against it.

August 31, 2011

IT appears that the concept to amend the zakat law is going to come back to life after being in limbo for three years. In a plenary session of the House of Representatives (DPR) held in Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday last week, it was agreed to continue deliberations on replacement regulations for Zakat Law No. 38/1999. It is targeted for passing this year. “Because it is already in the national legislation program, this Zakat Law must be complete

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