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Religious Council and Kadis Courts Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part 4
Religious Council and Kadis Courts Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part 4
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Majlis shall have the power, and shall be under the duty, to collect on behalf of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, and to dispose of as His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may, subject to the provisions of this Act direct, all zakat and fitrah payable in Brunei
Darussalam in accordance with Muslim law, and shall do so to the extent and in the manner provided in this Act.
fitrah
“fitrah” means the amount of rice payable under Muslim law annually by every Muslim at the end of the month of Ramadan to be used for religious or charitable purposes recognised by Muslim law;
zakat
“zakat” means the tithe of the crop payable annually under Muslim law in respect of padi land, subject to the exemptions prescribed by this Act.
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