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Native name | Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah |
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| Headquarters | Alor Setar, Kedah , Malaysia |
Key people | (CEO)|Dato' Syeikh Zakaria Bin Othman |
| Services | Collection and Distribution of Zakat |
| Website | Official website (in Malay) |
The Kedah State Zakat Board (Malay: Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah; abbreviated as LZNK), acts as the trustee for Ulil Amri, the Sultan of Kedah.[1] LZNK is an institution responsible for the oversight of zakat collection and distribution in the state of Kedah, Malaysia.[2] Established on 5 September 1936, as indicated in the Notice Advising the Relevant Regulations on zakat matters.[3] This notice was issued by the Office of the Sheikhul Islam through the Majmaul Sheikhul Islam, comprising Haji Ismail B Hj Mohd Saleh, Haji Yaakob Bin Hj Ahmad, and Haji Abdul Ghani B Hj Awang, officially founded in 1936 to succeed the position of Sheikhul Islam, which had existed since 1901.[3]
In 1955, the Enactment of the Jabatan Zakat Negeri Kedah Darul Aman established zakat laws, requiring a full payment of zakat on paddy (rice) at a rate of 100% or 8/8 to the appointed amil (collector).[1] Consequently, zakat collection predominantly focused on paddy for an extended period.
A significant development occurred in 2015 when Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah approved the Kedah State Zakat Board Enactment 2015 for presentation in the Kedah Darul Aman State Assembly.[4] Following the assembly's consent, the enactment was gazetted on 31 December 2015, with approval from the Kedah Sultan's Regents, namely Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, Tan Sri Tunku Abdul Hamid Thani Sultan Badlishah, and Tunku Panglima Besar, Tan Sri Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz.[5] LZNK, under this new enactment, is committed to advancing its vision and mission as a world-class zakat management institution.
Zakat management in the State of Kedah is regulated by Enactment 23, known as the Kedah Darul Aman Zakat Board Enactment. This legal framework, established through reform, grants authority to the Kedah Zakat Board for the collection and distribution of zakat in the State of Kedah. The governance structure of the Kedah State Zakat Board is overseen by His Majesty the Sultan of Kedah, who holds the ultimate authority.[1][4]
The Kedah State Zakat Board is under the administration of Chief Executive Officer Dato' Syeikh Zakaria Othman. Board members, who report directly to His Majesty the Sultan of Kedah, monitor the CEO's activities.[6] The governance structure is further supported by two key sectors, namely the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Administration) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Operations).[6]
According to the provisions of the Kedah State Zakat Board Enactment 2015, the Chief Executive Officer must possess a first-degree background in Islamic studies.[6] The CEO, in addition to overseeing zakat-related activities, serves as the Secretary of the Kedah State Zakat Board. The chairman of the Board holds the position of the State Secretary of Kedah. This organizational structure ensures a systematic and accountable approach to zakat management in the state.[1]
- ^ a b c d Sulong, C. N. B.; Johari, N. F. B.; Ramly, A. F. &; Awang, A. B. (2022). "THE METHOD OF ZAKAT DISTRIBUTION IN KEDAH". Journal of Islamic. 7 (47): 534–542.
- ^ Ismail, M. S. I.; Fazial, F.; Kasim, N. H.; Bakar, S. A. (2023). "Empowering Asnaf through Effective Distribution Practices: Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah (LZNK), Malaysia". Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal. 8 (SI14): 115–120. doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v8iSI14.5067. S2CID 263206500.
- ^ a b Zaki, M. M. M.; Sulong, J.; Ghani, N. A. R. N. A. (2020). "Cabaran amil lembaga zakat negeri kedah dalam revolusi perindustrian 4.0". Journal of Contemporary Islamic Law. 5 (1): 1–8.
- ^ a b Suhaimi Ishaka, M. N. M. N.; Sollehudin, M.; Shuibc, A. F. O.; Saade, R. A. J. (2019). "Corporate Governance Practice, Risk Management and Internal Control at Kedah State Zakat Board (LZNK)". Corporate Governance. 6 (2).
- ^ Zaki, M. M. M; Sulong, J. (2020). "HISBAH PRACTISE AMONG AMIL ZAKAT: A STUDY AT KEDAH ZAKAT BOARD". Journal of Islamic. 5 (29): 141–153.
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