Brunei's Tithe Collection Gets $4.5 Million For The Needy

Religious Affairs Minister Pehin Mohd Zain

Bandar Seri Begawan - Needy people in the sultanate received assistance from the tithe collection fund run by the Brunei Islamic Religious Council and $4,542,598 from last year's collection has been distributed to the needy.

The Religious Affairs Minister Pehin Dato Dr Uztaz Awang Haji Mohd Zain disclosed this during the opening ceremony of a meeting between tithe collectors throughout the sultanate yesterday.

Pehin Mohd Zain also noted that there have been reports lately about the difficulties faced by poor families in bringing up their children and in having comfortable homes.

The meeting was aimed at providing guidelines to tithe collectors and how to plan and implement and identify those who really need help in accordance with the Syarah Law and principles.

Meanwhile various schemes to help the poor have been designed by the Islamic Religious Council based on the desire and requirement of those who qualify to receive the money from the collection of tithe.

Last year a total of $354,159 was spent to assist the needy of Fakir Miskin on a scheme to help to provide shelter.

Meanwhile, 77 needy families benefited from an aid scheme for food and drinks for their daily necessities. A total of $57, 960 was allocated for the scheme.

Other assistance was also rendered to fire victims and those hit by other disasters in donating school uniforms, books, bags and shoes.

Farming and fishing equipment were among the daily needs given to the needy.

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