How is zakat distribution in singapore

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Individuals who cannot afford their children's education due to their financial status being affected by unemployment. Those affected should therefore first utilize available government schemes, and only when such funds are still insufficient, they can receive assistance through zakat. This zakat assistance should also not affect disbursements to other categories of beneficiaries asnaf.

A Singapore Government Agency Website. Toggle navigation. Office of the Mufti Fatwa. They are as follow: Zakat Beneficiaries Asnaf Reasons Miskin Individuals displaced from job, and their source of income is affected and is not sufficient to meet their basic needs and of their families.

Muslims in Singapore are minority under the rule of secular state. The main purpose of this study was to explore the. Further, the paper has analyzed that if Muslim Singaporeans prefer paying zakat independently or through institution and how big is the zakat fund that has been collected and distributed by Singaporean Islamic community to the recipients.

This analysis of the study was based on qualitative research with content analysis. Meanwhile, considering that qualitative approach prioritizes interpretation of the data collected, the data presented in this study is the form of justification of opinions or arguments.

This research reveals that despite the fact that Singapore is a secular state, government provide facilities for Muslim spending their zakat infaq and sadakah, through government owned institution i. These funds are then allocated for social programs such basic services and supportive programs for the poor and needy, for building masjid mosque and madrasah school , scholarships and funeral budget. The journal allows the authors to retain publishing rights.

Skip to main content Skip to main navigation menu Skip to site footer. Abstract Muslims in Singapore are minority under the rule of secular state. Downloads Download data is not yet available. References Asmani, J. Zakat: Solusi mengatasi kemiskinan umat.