Malaysia’s PPZ-MAIWP’s Zakat Collection Increased by 11% YoY to Record-High MYR 756 Million in 2020

The total Zakat collection received by Malaysia’s Zakat Collection Centre of the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council (PPZ-MAIWP) increased by 11% year-on-year (YoY) to MYR 756 million in 2020 compared to MYR 682 million collected in 2019, according to local media reports.

Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) stated that the 2020 cumulative collection was the highest record received ever since PPZ-MAIWP was established 30 years ago.

According to Al-Bakri, the increase of the collection of Zakat took place despite Malaysia facing the COVID-19 pandemic. Al-Bakri added that he and the religious agencies under the Prime Minister’s Department would ensure that the collections would be...