Ministry Of Religion Will Form A Special Team To Optimize Zakat Management

Ministry of Religion/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Religion will form a special team that synergizes with the National Amil Zakat Agency (Baznas) to optimize and build a better zakat management ecosystem. "said Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas in a written statement received in Jakarta, Friday, March 11. Yaqut said Indonesia, which has a majority Muslim population, has great zakat potential in an effort to strengthen the people's economy. Therefore, he said, it would be very unfortunate if the management was not optimal. According to him, one of the problems currently occurring is the lack of public understanding regarding zakat which is an obligatory worship. So there are still many people who still equate infaq and alms with zakat. Therefore, he said, there is a need for massive joint socialization so that understanding can change. collaboration again to run well. So that it can create a good zakat management ecosystem," he said. Meanwhile, the Chairman of the National Amil Zakat Agency (Baznas) Noor Achmad welcomed Yaqut's intention. He admitted that so far the collaboration between Baznas, Ministries and Regional Governments has not been optimal.

"So far, there are still many problems in the field related to the synergy and collaboration between the Ministry of Religion, Baznas and especially the Regional Government. We hope we can find a solution together," he said. The formation of this special team, said Noor, is in line with the strengthening program implemented launched by Baznas, namely strengthening institutions, management and organizations, strengthening Human Resources (HR), strengthening facilities, infrastructure and infrastructure, and strengthening networks.