Misappropriating zakat a major betrayal of trust, says Religious Affair Minister


PETALING JAYA: Do not break the trust of those who are paying their zakat (tithes) for such crimes are unforgivable, Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar warns zakat collectors.

The Religious Affair Minister said it was sad to know that there were companies appointed to collect zakat which had allegedly misappropriated the zakat paid dutifully by Muslims.

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