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Zakat processing time improves, but MoRA still faces backlog of 6,000 applications Incomplete documentation and staffing limitations are cited as major challenges, despite processing times being reduced to an average of 54 days.

August 5, 2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Despite efforts to streamline the zakat application process, nearly 6,000 applications remain unresolved as of July 10. This was…

Muslims can now make online payment for zakat harta on savings DST and Ministry of Religious Affairs unveil upgraded website for zakat payments

November 25, 2024

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Muslims in Brunei can now pay zakat harta on their savings through a newly revamped website created by telco…

Haj prices to stay high as gov’t prioritises safety over costs MoRA gets 5.7% budget boost, plans to build 12 new mosques over five years

March 7, 2024

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Prices of Haj packages are expected to remain high in the near future as the Brunei government is still…

Muslims can start paying zakat online this Ramadhan Religious authorities team up with DST and BIBD to launch digital zakat payment

April 5, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Muslims in Brunei will be able to pay their zakat fitrah online this Ramadhan with the launch of the…

Over 650 Syariah offences prosecuted since 2013 Religious affairs ministry gets 2% budget boost, plans to offer online zakat payment services

March 23, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Brunei has prosecuted 652 general Syariah offences since it started the phased enforcement of the Islamic criminal law in…

HM raises concerns of poor zakat management The sultan also touched on halal and unemployment issues in his titah during an unscheduled visit to the religious affairs ministry

September 16, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah has questioned religious authorities’ commitment in helping the underprivileged, noting that poor zakat…

Pilot farming programme to help zakat recipients break out of poverty cycle First year of produce sales expected to generate over $86,000

October 31, 2018

BRUNEI-MUARA – Five zakat recipients have been selected to become full-fledged “agripreneurs” through a pilot programme aimed at empowering those in poverty. The PROPAZ Az-Zira’ah…

HM says to tackle poverty, management of zakat funds must improve The success of the zakat system should be measured by its effectiveness in reducing the numbers of poor and needy

June 2, 2018

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam called for changes…

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