Introduction
About Zakat
Zakat is the third pillar of Islam. It is the most important financial way of worship. Therefore, often quoted in the Holy Qur'an. Allah Almighty has associated it with prayer in more than eighty verses. It is one of the most important pillars that distinguishes the Muslim community from others. It is a manifestation of the supremacy of Islamic legislations; as it represents a useful means to fight poverty and alleviate the suffering of the needy, leading to social solidarity in general.
Levying of Zakat
As an indication of the great status of Zakat in Islam; the state is entrusted with of administering and supervising the collection of Zakat. In fact, the State is responsible to collect Zakat on funds and allocate it to eligible ones, by appointing some personnel (employees engaged for Zakat collection purposes) to visit the owners of funds throughout the Islamic State, calculate the amount of their Zakat, then collect it from them, and oversee the disbursement and distribution of it to the beneficiaries.