Ridwan Kamil Targets To Collect Zakat Of IDR 1.6 Trillion Through Baznas

Ridwa Kamil/Photo: Antara

BANDUNG - West Java Governor M Ridwan Kamil said the short-term target of collecting potential zakat through the local National Amil Zakat Agency (Baznas) in 2022 was IDR 1.6 trillion.

"The potential for zakat in West Java is around Rp. 30 trillion. So from the target of the West Java Baznas of Rp. 746 billion, hopefully in the short term it can reach Rp. 1.6 trillion. Hopefully, West Java residents can be pious and achieve the target," said Ridwan Kamil after paying zakat. mall through Baznas West Java at Pakuan Building, Bandung City, Tuesday 12 April.

Ridwan Kamil said that the payment of zakat in the month of Ramadan aims to purify oneself in order to clean up some dirty assets.

At that moment, Ridwan Kamil signed the Inggit Garnasih clinic inscription and launched the West Java Baznas (Rengginas) Shelter House.

"Zakat is like purifying. Whoever does not pay zakat is like having a lot of dirt in his property. So, to clean it, you have to go through zakat," said Ridwan Kamil, quoted by Antara.

According to him, in this month full of blessings, zakat payments are made from the level of the President to the governor, to the mayor/regent to Baznas.

"In the blessed month of Ramadan, we organize zakat payment activities from the level of the President, governor, mayor/regent to Baznas in their respective regions," said Kang Emil.

Paying zakat in the month of Ramadan is one of the most beneficial activities. The goal is to help people in need.

"This is very relevant to the spirit of Ramadan, which we continue to look for activities that are beneficial," he said.

If the target of obtaining zakat this year can be realized, it will greatly assist the West Java Provincial Government in alleviating extreme poverty.

For this reason, Kang Emil asked Baznas to collaborate with other zakat amil institutions together to tackle extreme poverty in 2022 and 2023.

"Especially in West Java, we have four levels of poverty, the top three have improved, thank God. But extreme poverty needs attention. Therefore, my directive is for the West Java Baznas and cities/districts, as well as amil zakat institutions to work together to gang up on the segmentation of extreme poverty in West Java. 2022 and 2023," he said.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the West Java Baznas Anang Jauharrudin hoped that after the Governor of West Java Ridwan Kamil, officials within the West Java Provincial Government would follow suit by paying zakat through the West Java Baznas.

"For zakat, infaq through Baznas, we appeal to the Governor and Deputy Governor, hopefully accompanied by other officials who are willing to carry out zakat mal through Baznas Jabar," said Anang.

Meanwhile, Baznas targets Rp. 1.6 trillion to collect zakat payments from the people of West Java.

"The total collection of Baznas for West Java in 2021 is IDR 726 billion. To achieve this year's target, Baznas RI has assigned to achieve IDR 1.6 trillion for West Java," he said.

To get around this, the West Java Baznas will move quickly through cooperation with various parties.

"According to the direction of the Governor of West Java, we are required to collaborate and innovate," he said.