SHAH ALAM – The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) today began distributing zakat assistance worth RM28,637,750 to 62,769 recipients from among poor and ‘mualaf’ (converted Muslim) target groups throughout Selangor to help them make early preparations for Ramadan and Aidilfitri celebrations this year.
LZS's Asnaf Distribution Operations Division chief Mohd Sabirin Mohd Sarbini said each recipient would receive between RM300 and RM1,000 depending on the number of dependents in the family.
“The assistance will be channelled starting today through payments credited to the recipients’ bank accounts, as well as cash vouchers and cash handouts at LZS branches throughout the state,” he told reporters after a zakat assistance distribution programme at Masjid Tengku Ampuan Jemaah in Bukit Jelutong here, today.
Sabirin added that this year, the Klang and Petaling districts recorded the highest totals of funds distributed, involving an allocation of RM5.189 million and RM5.186 million respectively.
“In the Kuala Selangor district, RM3.029 million in assistance is being distributed to 6,836 recipients and in Hulu Langat it’s RM4.12 million (8,832 recipients); Kuala Langat RM2.322 million (5,044); Sabak Bernam RM2.033 million (4,832) and Sepang RM1.283 million (2,773),” he said.
Meanwhile, Sabirin encouraged zakat contributors to continue using online payment methods.
He said the method could reduce the risk of Covid-19 infections in the state, besides being faster and easier to implement. – Bernama, March 29, 2022
