Charity Goes Digital
The trend for giving alms and charity donations via digital platforms has attracted new donors and boosted the amount of contributions. Islamic jurisprudence, or fiqh, is no longer a problem.
Tempo
June 4, 2018
At least for Desy Setyowati, doing good has just become easier. Digital apps facilitate her intention to make sedekah (voluntary donations), infak (liable donations), and pay zakat (alms). Without having to directly hand over payment to the recipients or distributors, she can transfer the money anywhere and anytime within seconds.
The employee of a private company at Permata Senayan, South Jakarta, often makes donations by purchasing a charity p
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