ISTANBUL, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has proposed reviving the International Zakat Organisation (IZO) to coordinate zakat collection and distribution worldwide, particularly to support poorer Muslim countries and Muslim minority communities.
Malaysia Proposes Reviving IZO To Help Muslims Worldwide
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Malaysia proposes reviving the International Zakat Organisation to support Muslims globally through zakat and unclaimed interest from petrodollars.
- Malaysia suggests reviving IZO to coordinate zakat collection and distribution worldwide.
- The plan includes using unclaimed interest from petrodollar deposits held in international banks.
- Funds would be distributed to eight categories of zakat recipients in poorer Muslim countries.
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