Makassar Mayor Danny Pomanto Has Been Named Indonesian Zakat Ambassador

Photo: Doc. Antara

JAKARTA - The National Amil Zakat Agency (Baznas) RI represented by the leadership of BAZNAS RI, East Indonesia Korwil KH Achmad Sudrajat, Lc named the Mayor of Makassar Moh Ramdhan Pomanto as the Indonesian Zakat Ambassador. The Leader of the Indonesian BaZNAS RI of the East Indonesia Korwil KH Achmad Sudrajat Lc stated that he was so concerned in the distribution of zakat. So we and the team in Central paid attention to the city graph whose contribution of zakat continues to rise significantly even the highest in Indonesia, namely Makassar City. Therefore we initiated the leader to be the Mayor of Makassar," said KH Achmad after crowned after the congregational Fajr prayer on the Beach of Losari, Makassar, quoted from Antara, Saturday 18 May. He also mentioned that the formulation of mobilizing RT/RW as an individual is the first formulation in the world and Indonesia. From Makassar to the world. Mr. Danny is really concerned with zakat. This formulation is first in the world thanks to the idea of the Mayor of Makassar, he said.

He said the potential for zakat in Makassar City could reach Rp1.4 trillion. Therefore, he hopes that the work of RT/RW who have been appointed as individual charities can help find the potential of zakat that has not been touched. "This is the result of our discussion with Baznas and realized today. If the potential for zakat can be touched, God willing, the people of Makassar city can be more prosperous and the distribution of zakat can be evenly distributed," he said. He also added that this zakat is one of the main supporting factors in the strengthening of the people, which is also Danny's vision and mission.. "I invite all people to strengthen and maintain their respective religions. This zakat becomes a support so that we are not easily divided between people," he said.