BIBD hands over 2014 Zakat contributions
Source : BIBD Website
16 Jul, 2015
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July 16th, 2015 BIBD today handed its Zakat contributions for 2014 along with the Zakat contributions of its customers to the Brunei Islamic Religious Council (MUIB). The event took place at the office of the Minister of Religious Affairs in Berakas.
BIBD's Zakat contribution for 2014 amounted to B$ 2,631,853.97, whilst Zakat contributions from BIBD customers for the period of 2014-2015 came in at B$ 510,113.10.
The Zakat contributions were handed over by the Chairman of BIBD's Shariah Advisory Body and its subsidiaries, Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Setia Raja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Awang Haji Suhaili bin Haji Mohiddin to Yang Berhormat Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abdul Rahman, Minister of Religious Affairs on behalf of Majlis Ugama Islam Brunei.
Also in attendance were Yang Mulia Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Aziz bin Orang Kaya Maharaja Lela Haji Yussof, Deputy Chairman of the BIBD Shariah Advisory Body along with BIBD Managing Director, Yang Mulia Javed Ahmad.
Zakat is compulsory for Muslims as it is the third pillar of Islam. In order to help its Muslim customers meet this obligation, BIBD has provided its customers the convenience to pay their Zakat at its branch counters in Brunei Darussalam.