TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The National Zakat Agency (Baznas) has launched digital zakat (alms) payment system and online zakat calculator, in cooperation with MatahariMall.com.

“Baznas don’t want to get left behind in pursuit of innovation. Indonesia has 255 million population, but curiously, there are 300 million cell phones [in active use]. Why don’t we [serve zakat collection] via the digital world?” Baznas collection, communication and information coordinator Arifin Purwakananta said in Jakarta yesterday.

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