By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Feb 23 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj has consented to the appointment of 31 individuals as members of various Islamic Institutions in the state for the 2024-2026 term. The appointment ceremony and conferment of appointment...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal PETALING JAYA, Jan 29 — Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) or MBI has allocated RM1 million specifically to aid disaster victims this year. Its corporate social responsibility and corporate communication head Ahmad Azri Zainal Nor said the allocation has been...

SHAH ALAM, April 13 — The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) today received business tithe contributions totalling RM3,272,731 from 47 companies and individuals.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 21 — The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) has allocated RM32.6 million to provide assistance in the form of school fees and necessities to 67,798 children of tithe recipients, the poor, and Muslim converts in the state.

SHAH ALAM, Dec 19 — The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) has handed over food aids and daily essential items to 20 flash-flood-affected-victims in Kampung Nelayan Sungai Besar, Sabak Bernam, yesterday.

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, May 12 — The state government is focusing on constructing and repairing flood victims’ houses which were severely damaged during the flooding in December last year. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said completing the works may take some time, with half of...

SHAH ALAM, April 26 — Over 63,000 asnaf families in Selangor have received zakat (tithe) assistance totalling RM28.7 million since March 29 to prepare for Ramadan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations.

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, March 29 — The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) will begin distributing RM28,637,750 to 62,769 asnaf (eligible zakat recipients) group and converts to Islam (mualaf) throughout the state starting today. LZS Asnaf Distribution Operation Division head Mohd Sabirin Mohd...

SHAH ALAM, March 28 — The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) has set zakat fitrah (personal tithe) in the state this year at RM7 per person based on the price of 2.6 kg of Grade A Super Tempatan rice which is commonly used by the community.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, April 9 — The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) maintains its collection target at RM875 million this year. However, its chief executive officer Saipolyazan M Yusop said the figure may change depending on the Covid-19 pandemic situation. “Last year we collected RM913...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, April 9 — The (compulsory) zakat fitrah (personal tithe) rate in the state remains at RM7 per person as with the previous year. Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) chief executive officer Saipolyazan M Yusop said the rate is in accordance with the approval made by the...

By Nadiah Zamlus SHAH ALAM, Feb 19 — A total of 70,528 asnaf students have received school fee and equipment assistance from the Selangor Zakat Board (LZS). Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the donation totalling RM34.6 million included uniforms, shoes, socks, bags and...

SHAH ALAM, Sept 30 — Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) today received business zakat (tithe) from 31 corporate companies amounting to RM3.45 million.

KLANG, Sept 19— The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) today launched the Student Excellence Module, for students at the LZS Bait Al-Hasanah Needy Children Hostel.

SHAH ALAM, Aug 6 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today received RM23 million in business zakat (tithe) from nine companies on behalf of the Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) at a ceremony held at Istana Bukit Kayangan here.

SHAH ALAM, May 13 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, received RM44.6 million in business tithes from 12 companies on behalf of the Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) at a ceremony held at Istana Kayangan here today.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Tabung Haji (TH) has announced a profit distribution after zakat (tithe) of 3.05 per cent for the 2019 financial year (FY2019), with a payout totalling RM2.1 billion compared with RM913 million distributed in FY2018.

BY AFIX REDZUAN DENGKIL, JUNE 21: His Royal Highness the Selangor Sultan, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has called Muslim businessmen who invest in Selangor to pay their zakat harta (alms) to the Selangor Zakat Board (LZS). In his decree, he said that businessmen who run their businesses in...

BY: LIZAWATI MADFA SHAH ALAM, MAR 6: The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) collected a total of RM673.7 million of zakat in 2016, as announced by the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) Chairman, Dato’ Setia Mohamad Adzib Mohd Isa. He said, LZS has also distributed RM697.5 million last year compared...

BY: SELANGOR ZAKAT BOARD Understanding the difference between ZAKAT and TAX As you already know, zakat is one of the pillars of Islam and must be paid by all Muslims who meet the requirements (haul and nisab). Meanwhile, Income Tax is imposed by the government on people who are eligible to be...