PETALING JAYA: Zakat collections can only be distributed to eight groups of asnaf (eligible zakat recipients), including asnaf fakir dan miskin (those without any material possessions or means of livelihood), as well as asnaf mualaf (those who recently embraced Islam), says Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.
He said while Islam emphasised humanitarian qualities, zakat collected from Muslims must only be distributed to eight groups of asnaf, who are Muslims, especially the poor and those in need of aid.
"Majority of the people in Selangor are Muslims and the number of Muslims increases every year," the Sultan said in a statement, which was issued by Datuk Mohamad Munir Bani, who is the Sultan's private secretary. He has also sought the counsel of Selangor Mufti regarding zakat distributions, which stated that zakat could only be distributed to non-Muslims if it is the reason behind them converting to Islam under the asnaf Mu'allafati Qulubuhum.
Sultan Sharafuddin reminded the people that the functions of zakat and income tax are different, thus he hoped that society understands clearly the reason behind the establishment of an organisation.
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