FatwaSarawakZakat
ZAKAT SYARIKAT KOPERASI
Is a cooperative company such as Koperasi Anib Bhd. obliged to pay zakat?
Short answer
The 2nd Meeting of the Sarawak State Fatwa Council on 23 November 1996 resolved that Koperasi Anib Bhd. is obliged to pay zakat.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 2nd Meeting of the Sarawak State Fatwa Council on 23 November 1996 resolved that Koperasi Anib Bhd. is obliged to pay zakat. The ruling is stated specifically for that cooperative. The fatwa does not mention detailed conditions or exceptions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Koperasi Anib Bhd. adalah diwajibkan untuk mengeluar zakat.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “ZAKAT SYARIKAT KOPERASI”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#zakat-syarikat-koperasi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-on-cooperative-companies/