IPOH: The state Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council has introduced a system which enables zakat (tithe) payments to be done online.
The system, e-PZB, was launched by state secretary Datuk Seri Abdul Puhat Mat Nayan at Dewan Bankuet of the State Secretariat building here recently.
The council's chief executive officer Dr Amiruddin Muhamed said with the online system, there is no reason for the people to shy away from paying zakat.
"With the system, you just need to register with us and we will take care of the rest," he said.
Amiruddin said with the online system, one could even pay RM10 for zakat.
"The system eliminates red tape."
Amiruddin said the council needed to increase its zakat collection as more poor people in the state are waiting for assistance.
Citing an example, Amiruddin said the council built 300 homes for the poor last year and this year the number would be increased to 400 units.
"The cost to build the homes has also increased from RM35,000 to RM38,000 for two-bedroom units while the cost to build three-bedroom homes had increased to RM44,000 from RM40,000," said Amiruddin.
Besides homes for the poor, Amiruddin said the council also had 51 other assistance.
Those facing problems to sign up with the system can call the council at 05-208 4000.
Puhat said the number of people paying zakat in the state was relatively small. He hoped the number of people paying zakat would increase through this online system.
(New Straits Times / 22 May 2014)
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