Public can pay zakat through Mercy Malaysia
A man is seen paying his ‘zakat’ at the Wilayah Persekutuan Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, July 9, 2014. ‘Zakat’ is obligatory for all Muslims and is one of the five pillars of Islam. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
The move allows Mercy Malaysia to receive zakat payments from public and corporate bodies and provides a major source for the agency to fund its humanitarian missions all over the world. “We also put forth Shariah-compliant fundraising methods to raise funds for the humanitarian works through Islamic Social Financing ,” he said to Bernama in an interview recently.
Meanwhile, Head of ISF Fundraising & Events Amrul Hazarin Hamidon said 35 representatives from the United Nations and the International Council of Voluntary Agency came to Malaysia to learn the Islamic financing method as a major source of fundraising for humanitarian purposes.
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