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        "id": 1581467,
        "msgid": "baznas-funds-draw-scrutiny-as-netizens-question-allocation-to-administrators-versus-the-poor-and-debt-burdened-1772450247",
        "date": "2026-03-02 17:00:00",
        "title": "BAZNAS Funds Draw Scrutiny as Netizens Question Allocation to Administrators versus the Poor and Debt-Burdened",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "berita",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "BAZNAS (National Zakat Collection Board) financial reports for 2024 have sparked public debate on social media regarding the distribution of zakat funds, with netizens questioning whether allocations heavily favour administrators (amil) and religious purposes (fisabilillah) over the intended primary beneficiaries\u2014the poor (fakir) and debt-burdened (gharimin). BAZNAS allocated approximately Rp107.6 billion to administrators and Rp319.2 billion to religious purposes in 2024, whilst allocating only Rp63.8 billion to the poor and Rp1.5 billion to the debt-burdened, raising concerns about the imbalance and calls for audits of zakat distribution institutions in Indonesia.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta \u2013 Financial reports from the National Zakat Collection Board\n(BAZNAS) have become the subject of widespread discussion on social\nmedia. Many members of the public are questioning the scale of zakat\nfund distributions, which they regard as imbalanced.<\/p>\n<p>In data covering the periods ending on 31 December 2024 and 2023, the\npublic perceives a disparity in fund distribution to administrators\n(amil) and those in the path of Allah (fisabilillah) compared to\nallocations for the poor (fakir) and the debt-burdened (gharimin). For\ncontext, amil refers to those who distribute zakat, whilst fisabilillah\nrefers to those fighting for the Islamic faith.<\/p>\n<p>The poor (fakir) are defined as individuals with no source of income\ndue to severe circumstances such as illness. Gharim or gharimin refers\nto those with debt who face difficulties repaying it.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, zakat distribution to administrators in 2024\nreached Rp107.6 billion, compared to Rp83.2 billion in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Zakat distribution for fisabilillah in 2024 reached Rp319.2 billion,\ncompared to Rp214.5 billion in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>This stands in sharp contrast to distributions for the poor and\ndebt-burdened. Zakat allocation for the poor in 2024 reached Rp63.8\nbillion, compared to Rp55.5 billion in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, zakat distribution to the debt-burdened in 2024 reached\nRp1.5 billion, compared to Rp350.9 million in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Many social media users have questioned the scale of these\ndistributions, which they regard as excessive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an interesting BAZNAS financial report. What stands out is\nthat the allocation for administrators (amil) is larger than that for\nthe poor and debt-burdened. One particularly large allocation is for\nfisabilillah\u2014what exactly falls under the fisabilillah category?\u201d\ncommented a netizen quoted from the Instagram account <span class=\"citation\" data-cites=\"lambe_turah\">@lambe_turah<\/span> on Monday,\n2 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Several netizens have also called for audits of zakat collection\ninstitutions in Indonesia.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/baznas-funds-draw-scrutiny-as-netizens-question-allocation-to-administrators-versus-the-poor-and-debt-burdened-1772450247",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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