IDNEWSNOW.COM, Jakarta – President Joko ” Jokowi” Widodo in addition to Vice President Ma’ ruf Amin turned over zakat or alms to the National Zakat Firm (Baznas) at the State Palace, Central Jakarta, Thursday, April 15,2021 The event was held under rigorous health protocols.
” Alhamdulillah, today I along with the Vice President and Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet can still pay zakat amid the pandemic and keep abiding by the health protocols,” said the President in his remarks.
The President said that zakat can now be paid online. He also highlighted that zakat is the commitment of Muslims to share fortune and happiness with others, particularly mustahiq(rightful recipients).
” I hope that zakat funds collected by Baznas can be utilized carefully so as to assist our siblings and siblings who are experiencing troubles due to the Covid-19 pandemic and also to assist minimize poverty in our country,” Jokowi included.
The President even more interested all state officials, State-Owned Enterprises (SOE), personal companies, up to regional heads throughout the country to take part in paying zakat through the official managers or amil zakat to help establish welfare and provide blessings to all.
” Ideally the zakat we invest will ideal our fasting, our piety, our obedience to Allah,” he remarked.
On this celebration, the state head officially released the Gerakan Cinta Zakat, a movement to motivate public participation in paying zakat, donations, and charity. It is also to make sure that the zakat circulation is right on target.
” Gerakan Cinta Zakat is in line with the government’s program that intends to reduce poverty, handle catastrophes and disasters, and recognize SDGs (Sustainable Development Objectives) programs,” stated Jokowi.
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