FatwaJohorZakat
ZAKAT PERNIAGAAN
Is a cooperative obliged to pay business zakat on behalf of its shareholders?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that a cooperative must pay zakat on behalf of its shareholders.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that a cooperative must pay zakat on behalf of its shareholders. The obligation applies only in respect of shareholders who are Muslims. The decision was made on 26 November 1984 and was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wajib pihak Koperasi mengeluarkan zakat bagi pihak pemegang syer terdiri daripada orang Islam sahaja.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “ZAKAT PERNIAGAAN”, 26 November 1984. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1547. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/cooperative-business-zakat-on-behalf-of-shareholders/