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Wanita Dan Orang Bukan Islam Sebagai Amil Zakat Gaji Dan Pendapatan Di Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri
Can women and non-Muslims be appointed as zakat collectors for salary and income zakat at the Inland Revenue Board?
Short answer
The 50th Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee, held on 10 May 2001, ruled that non-Muslims may not be appointed as zakat collectors (amil).
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 50th Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee, held on 10 May 2001, ruled that non-Muslims may not be appointed as zakat collectors (amil). Muslim women may be appointed as collectors of salary and income zakat at the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah telah memutuskan bahawa orang bukan Islam tidak boleh dilantik menjadi amil zakat dan wanita Islam boleh dilantik menjadi amil zakat gaji dan pendapatan di LHDN.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Wanita Dan Orang Bukan Islam Sebagai Amil Zakat Gaji Dan Pendapatan Di Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri”, 10 May 2001. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#wanita-dan-orang-bukan-islam-sebagai-amil-zakat-gaji-dan-pendapatan-di-lembaga-hasil-dalam-negeri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/women-non-muslims-zakat-collectors-income-lhdn/