Jakarta, February 19, 2025 - The National Board of Zakat (BAZNAS) officially launched the Had Kifayah Application in the Launching and Technical Guidance on the Use of Had Kifayah Application held on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 10:00 - 12:00 WIB. This event aims to provide an understanding to zakat managers about the importance of this application in the initial assessment process of determining mustahik. 

The event began with remarks from Prof. (H.C.) Dr. Zainulbahar Noor, SE, M.Ec, as the Head of Planning, Research, and Development of BAZNAS. In his speech, he emphasized the importance of targeted zakat distribution as a demand for all zakat managers in Indonesia. The Had Kifayah application was developed as a guide to the minimum needs of a person or family in order to live properly in accordance with Islamic law.

"This application allows zakat managers to ensure fair and targeted zakat distribution, guide zakat empowerment programs, ensure the effectiveness of zakat programs, and adjust them to local socio-economic conditions," said Zainulbahar Noor. Therefore, BAZNAS urges all zakat managers to use this application in zakat distribution activities.

Furthermore, Muhammad Hasbi Zaenal, Ph.D, as Director of Research and Development ZIS DSKL, explained the material "Had Kifayah and Value Adjustment in 2024", where this application is continuously updated according to the latest socio-economic conditions to remain relevant for zakat managers.

Muhammad Rojuddin, Head of BAZNAS Humanitarian Division, in the session "Good Practices in Using Had Kifayah in Providing Services to Mustahik", emphasized that Had Kifayah Application is a tool for zakat managers in conducting initial assessment of mustahik. However, this application is not the only consideration factor in the distribution of zakat, but must be combined with a more comprehensive approach.

The event also presented Hidayaneu Farchatunnisa, M.E, Senior Researcher at the Directorate of Research and Development ZIS DSKL, who provided "Technical Guidance on the Use of Had Kifayah Application". In this session, participants were given training on how to use the application effectively to improve efficiency in zakat management.

The Had Kifayah application can be accessed through the official Puskas BAZNAS website at https://www.puskasbaznas.com/application/hadkifayah/#perhitungan, while participants who want to watch the launch event again can visit the BAZNAS TV YouTube channel through the link bazn.as/PeluncuranAplikasiHK and technical guidance materials can also be accessed at bazn.as/MateriBimtekAHK.

With the launch of this application, BAZNAS hopes to increase accountability and professionalism in the management of zakat, so that more and more people can benefit appropriately and fairly.