Advanced technology now allows people to carry out various affairs anytime and anywhere. This includes paying zakat which can now be paid while in the air.
Ikhlas Com Travel Sdn Bhd (IKHLAS) which is Capital A's sharia compliant lifestyle platform is now present with a new initiative called Zakat In The Sky. It has the cooperation of the airline AirAsia which aims to make it easier for the public to pay zakat while on the flight.
Through it AirAsia passengers can now pay zakat fitrah in cash to the cabin crew on duty. Then you will be asked to fill in a form that will be taken together with the value of the zakat payment before arriving at your destination or hometown.
Among the zakat center organizations supported include the Zakat Collection Center - Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (PPZ-MAIWP), the Kedah Darul Aman State Zakat Board (LZNK), the Negeri Sembilan Islamic Religious Council (MAINS) and the Terengganu Islamic Religious Council and Malay Customs (MAIDAM). ).
With this facility, people now do not have to worry and there is no reason to pay zakat. In addition, the public can also pay with NFC through the Fasstap system. As an option, we have also published an article about online zakat payment platforms for everyone's convenience.