International Conference On Fiqh Al-Zakat Education

The main scope of Tithe Management Affairs in Brunei Darussalam is to identify the Approach and Implementation of Tithe Collection and Distribution operationally practiced by the Brunei Islamic Religious Council, MUIB through the Tithe Collection and Distribution Division, BAKAZ. The matter was among those explained yesterday morning during the Main Paper Two presentation titled, ” Urustadbir Perlaksanaan Zakat di Negara Brunei Darussalam” at the International Conference on Fiqh Al- Zakat Education, PAP FIZ, in conjunction with the Brunei Mid-Year Conference and Exhibition, Brunei MYCE at the International Convention Centre in Berakas.

Present was Doctor Haji Adanan bin Haji Besar, Ra’es of Seri Begawan Religious Teachers University College. Among the focus point of the presentation delivered by Awang Haji Abdul Aziz bin Haji Akop, the Acting Secretary of MUIB, was on the tithe distribution specifically for the Poor and Destitute Asnaf by taking into account the tithe distribution schemes in the form of Self-Sufficiency and Productivity.

The Main Paper Three titled “Pemerkasaan Perlaksanaan Zakat di Negara Brunei Darussalam” was presented by Yang Berbahagia Sahibus Samahah Dato’ Doctor Haji Anhar bin Haji Opir, The Deputy Mufti of Selangor, Malaysia. Yang Berbahagia among others shared the effectiveness of the tithe distribution strategy in Selangor in ensuring that the distribution is sufficient for the main needs of asnaf following the increasing number of poor families every year and the negative impact of the pandemic on the economy.

Source: Radio Television Brunei