Baznas Optimistic that Rp60T Target will be Achieved

President Prabowo Subianto paid zakat through the National Zakat Agency (Baznas) at the State Palace, Jakarta, Friday, March 13.

Not only President Prabowo, but also Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka and a number of ministers in the Red and White Cabinet also paid zakat at the State Palace.

Chairman of Baznas Sodik Mudjahid said that the payment of zakat by state leaders has a big impact, not only for increasing the collection of zakat, but also as a moral boost for the community.

Sodik explained that the presence of national figures in fulfilling zakat has a very strong influence in increasing community participation. Examples of these leaders are expected to be effective in increasing public awareness to carry out zakat.

Sodik also revealed that the national zakat collection in Ramadan this year showed a positive trend. From 746 zakat management units throughout Indonesia, the funds that have been collected have reached trillions of rupiah.

Sodik added that the report was still temporary because not all regional Baznas had submitted the latest data.

Baznas targets the national zakat collection to reach Rp60 trillion as part of the poverty alleviation program and improving people's welfare.