JAKARTA. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono paid Rp 20.7 million (US$1,799) in obligatory Islamic income-based alms this year. Yudhoyono also paid Rp 1 million for zakat fitrah, a type of alms that must be paid before the end of Ramadhan. The alms were handed over at his office on Wednesday to the National Alms Agency (Baznaz), which will distribute the alms to the needy, according to kompas.com. "I wish to hand over my income-based alms of one year, and my zakat fitrah for 14 lives. They will be distributed to those who need it," he said.
SBY pays Rp 20,7 million in income-based alms
JAKARTA. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono paid Rp 20.7 million (US$1,799) in obligatory Islamic income-based alms this year. Yudhoyono also paid Rp 1 million for zakat fitrah, a type of alms that must be paid before the end of Ramadhan. The alms were handed over at his office on Wednesday to the National Alms Agency (Baznaz), which will distribute the alms to the needy, according to kompas.com. "I wish to hand over my income-based alms of one year, and my zakat fitrah for 14 lives. They will be distributed to those who need it," he said.