INDONESIA - ZAKAT - Baznas-MUI Fatwa Association Launches Book of Zakat

Jakarta (25 / 8) - The National Agency for Amil Zakat (Baznas) in collaboration with the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has launched a book set Zakat MUI fatwa. The book contains a collection of zakat fatwa from 1982 to 2011 this was launched at the Office MUI Jl. Proclamation No.. 51 Jakarta, Wednesday (24 / 8) afternoon. (source)

INDONESIA - ZAKAH - BRI syariah is ready to be a channeling agent for charity funds

Jakarta, (27/7). One of the religious duties of a Muslim is to giving out alms/Zakah in order to purify the wealth, by giving some part of our wealth to the welfare of the needy. For that reasons Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) Syariah is now preparing to be the channeling agent for raising zakah by collaborating with  Badan Amil Zakat Nasional (BAZNAS) / National charity funds organization. (source)