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ZAKAT IN MALAYSIA

PPZ-MAIWP

PPZ-MAIWP was established as a result of a proposal by Dato’ Haji Rahim bin Abu
Bakar to Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Mohd Yusof Noor to explore a new system and a new
organisation structure for zakat collection in 1990. PPZ-MAIWP was formed and
began operations in 1991 via the corporatisation of Hartasuci Sdn. Bhd.

PPZ-MAIWP’s Main Responsibilities
• To collect zakat
• To inculcate awareness among the public about zakat and the responsibility to
pay zakat
• To calculate the zakat amounts due (both for individuals and companies)
• To increase the zakat collection amount and the number of zakat payers

While PPZ is responsible for collecting zakat, the aspect of zakat distribution is
managed by Baitulmal MAIWP. PPZ’s Board of Directors supervises the agency’s day-
to-day management, and the agency is headed by a Chief Executive Officer. There are
four divisions, namely Operations, Human Resource, Finance, and IT Division. Each
division has various functional units.
Improvements implemented to date
• Increased the number of zakat payers via better management
• Computerised zakat collection activities, which can be easily expanDed to the
national level
• Facilitates Muslims in performing the third pillar of Islam by issuing reminders on
zakat obligations

PPZ focuses on reaching out to Muslims and reminding them of their zakat
obligations. Among the measures taken are organising talks, providing explanations,
and sending reminders via direct communication through the available media. Other
means of communications include posters, pamphlets, and brochures.
• Provides efficient counter services to make it easy to perform the ibadah (worship)
of paying zakat
• Provides clear and sufficient information to enable potential payers to fulfil their
obligations

PPZ believes in adopting an educative approach rather than a punitive approach to
increase self-awareness among Muslims.
• Provides regular updates to the public on the information and statistics related to
the agency’s progress
• Creates awareness on the role of zakat in fulfilling the needs of the Muslim Ummah

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