Alert! Ministry Of Religion Releases 108 Institutions For Integrated Income Permits, Check Lists

Director General of Islamic Community Guidance of the Ministry of Religion Kamaruddin Amin. (ANTARA/HO-Kemenag)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Religion released a list of zakat management institutions that were recorded until January 2023 and found that there were about 108 who did not have permits. "There are also 108 institutions that have carried out zakat management activities but do not have a legality permit from the Ministry of Religion," said Director General of Islamic Community Guidance of the Ministry of Religion Kamaruddin Amin in a written statement received in Jakarta, Antara, Friday, January 20. Kamaruddin said from the recording results, the zakat institution which has a legality permit of the Ministry of Religion is around 140. This number consists of 37 amil zakat institutions (LAZ) on a national scale, 33 provincial scales, and 70 district/city scales. The non-structural government zakat management agency, the National Amil Zakat Agency (Baznas), has been formed at 34 provincial levels and 464 district/city levels. Kamaruddin emphasized that zakat management in Indonesia is regulated in Law No. 23 of 2011 concerning Zakat Management. Article 18 paragraph (1) of Law 23/2011 stipulates that the establishment of LAZ must obtain permission from the Minister or official appointed by the Minister. Meanwhile, paragraph (2) stipulates that permits are only granted if they meet a number of requirements. Zaqat management institutions that are not licensed are required to immediately carry out the licensing process according to the guidelines for granting permits for the formation of amil zakat institutions or to stop all their activities. "Zakat management institutions that are not licensed in accordance with Zakat Law No.23 of 2011, must stop all zakat management activities," he said. According to him, the Ministry of Religion deliberately released a list of zakat managers who were licensed and unlicensed. According to him, this is part of an effort to secure zakat, infaq, and alms religious funds and protect the public from misuse of fund management. "The Ministry of Religion urges the public to always pay zakat, infaq, and alms to the zakat management institutions that have been formed by the government and the community who have received operational permits in accordance with regulatory regulations," he said. Adapun LAZ yang tak berkenzin di antaranya, Yayasan Sedekah Harian di Kab.Tangerang, Pelopor Penduduli di Tangerang, Social Trust Fund UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Yayasan Amal Terbaik Madania di Tangerang Selatan, Yayasan Langkah Maju Peduli (Laju Peduli) di Tangerang Selatan. Sementara sisanya dapat dilihat dalam laman resmi Kementerian Agama.