Brunei Sultan calls for reforms in zakat governance during surprise visit


Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah during the unannounced visit to the Ministry of Religious Affairs. - BB/ANN

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on Tuesday morning (July 8) made an unannounced visit to the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA), where the monarch delivered a speech calling for a more efficient and accountable management of zakat, wakaf and Baitulmal affairs in Brunei Darussalam.

His Majesty highlighted the divine wisdom behind zakat, explaining that it is a mechanism in Islam that enables the wealthy to share their resources with the less fortunate — a concept that showcases Islam’s guidance in financial stewardship.

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