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ACTNews, JAKARTA
– Global Zakat, an Indonesia-based zakat administration institution under Aksi
Cepat Tanggap (ACT) has officially turned 8 years old on Tuesday (3/1/2022). On
its 8th anniversary, Global Zakat strengthens its commitment to continuing to
carry out zakat management in a professional, trustworthy, and wide-reaching
manner.
For eight years
working with the community, Global Zakat has distributed zakat from hundreds of
thousands of donors to 20 million beneficiaries who are the rightful recipients
of zakat. Global Zakat is committed to delivering zakat on target to eight
categories of people as prescribed in the Quran.
"Alhamdulillah,
since 2014, Global Zakat has received an official decree from the Ministry of Religious
Affairs and the Indonesian National Zakat Board (Baznas). Since then, Global
Zakat has accelerated in educating the community about zakat and strengthening
our team throughout Indonesia," said Global Zakat President Awal Purnama,
Tuesday (3/1/2022).
Awal explained
that since the year 2000, many zakat institutions have been established in
Indonesia. Although Global Zakat is relatively young compared to other
institutions, Awal emphasized that Global Zakat’s role is quite significant in
developing the potential of zakat in Indonesia.
"In
Indonesia, we have reached beneficiaries in 34 provinces while on the global
level Global Zakat prioritizes implementation for countries and communities hit
by food insecurity and poverty due to natural disasters and humanitarian
conflicts such as Syria, Yemen, the Rohingya, Palestine, and Somalia,"
explained Awal.
In its
implementation, Global Zakat divides its programs into four categories, namely
food, education, Islamic preaching, and health.
Free Food Operation,
rice distribution through the Humanity Rice Truck, water distribution through
the Humanity Water Truck, as well as the Humanity Food Truck and Humanity Food
Bus are the manifestation of zakat implementation in the food sector. In the
education sector, Global Zakat has programs to support students and teachers namely
the Friends of Indonesian Students and Friends of Indonesian Teachers programs.
Assistance from the zakat funds is given to students and teachers who are
included in the eight categories of zakat recipients.
To support Islamic preaching, Global Zakat provides prayer kits and financial assistance for
Muslim preachers who have dedicated themselves to preaching in remote parts of
Indonesia through the National Movement for Indonesian Preachers’ Prosperity.
In the health category, Global Zakat supports the Mobile Social Rescue program
through the provision of free medical services for the poor.
Awal said, in
2022, Global Zakat seeks to be able to reach its beneficiaries more broadly.
This year, Global Zakat will strengthen zakat education and expand the benefits
of zakat "This year we will also boost the synergies between Global Zakat
and all stakeholders, both in Indonesia and the world, to strengthen our
efforts to eradicate poverty which is the root of many humanitarian
problems," concluded Awal. []
