The Minister of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, inaugurated the BAZNAS Awards 2024 in Jakarta on Thursday (29/2/2024). He stated that the BAZNAS Awards serve as evidence of increasingly innovative and creative zakat management. This was conveyed as he represented President Joko Widodo in delivering a speech at the BAZNAS Awards 2024 event.
The event was also attended by Prof. Dr. KH Noor Achmad MA, Chairman of BAZNAS RI; Egyptian Ambassador to Indonesia Yasser Hassan Farag Elshemy; Musytasyar Grand Shaykh Al-Azhar for Bayt Zakat Wa As Shadaqat Egypt, Prof. Dr. Sahr Nasr; Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) KH Anwar Iskandar; BAZNAS RI leaders; regional BAZNAS representatives; and other awardees.
"This award is an honor for those who have succeeded in developing innovations, increasing the effectiveness of zakat management, and having a significant positive impact on efforts to reduce poverty and improve people's welfare through zakat, infaq, and sadaqah funds," said Minister Yaqut.
He emphasized that the BAZNAS Awards is not only a routine event but also a valuable moment that represents appreciation and motivation for all individuals, institutions, and groups that have made valuable contributions in supporting zakat, infaq, and sadaqah programs.
"We appreciate this awarding event and let's keep on developing zakat to achieve the 2045 Golden Indonesia vision," he added.
Rep. PUSKAS BAZNAS