Stealing the People’s Alms
Monday, December 22, 2025
Alleged misuse of zakat funds appears widespread. Regulatory loopholes must be closed through urgent legislative revision.
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THE 10-by-10-meter house perched in the hills of Cicalengka, Bandung, West Java, has not been renovated in 40 years. The structure, featuring woven bamboo walls and a roof riddled with holes, is visibly tilting. “It leans about 15 centimeters and is already propped up with wooden supports,” said Sudarman—not his real name—on Friday, December 19, 2025. He asked that his identity be withheld.
Fearing his home would col
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