Do not Keep Tithe Money Unduly Collectors Warned

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Amils or tithe collectors are appointed by consent of His Majesty and not the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

They are selected based on the trustworthiness and sense of responsibility. Two hundred and forty four Amil or tithe collectors have been appointed to collect the obligatory tithe for 132 areas throughout the country.

The Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Pehin Dato Ustaz Haji Awang Yahya who is also the Vice President of Brunei Islamic Religious Councils (MUIB), presented letters of appointment to the elected Amils yesterday morning.

In his address, the Deputy Minister said a person who is entrusted with the financial management should be a responsible and trustworthy individual. He also reminded all the Amils to utilize fully the knowledge they acquired from the recent workshop on auditing.

He added the most important matter is the issuing of Zakat payment receipt involving proper financial management. Some Amils sometime delayed in submitting the tithe collection to the authorised agency, he said.

More than $703,000 of tithe was collected by the tithe collecting and distributing unit of MUIB last year. The Amil or tithe collectors are appointed for one year term from the first of Ramadhan 1424 Hijriah until the 30th Syaaban 1425 Hijriah. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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