Zakat in Singapore: MUIS and the wakalah system
Singapore channels Zakat through MUIS and a network of mosques and agents, distributing it to eligible recipients under a structured system.
In Singapore, Zakat is managed by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) and collected through mosques, online payment and appointed agents under a wakalah arrangement, then distributed to eligible asnaf. Calculate your Zakat in Singapore dollars on your Zakat date and pay through MUIS's channels.
A structured system.
In Singapore, Zakat is organised under the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS). Payment is made through mosques, online, and appointed collection agents acting under a wakalah (agency) arrangement, and MUIS distributes the funds to eligible recipients.
Your figure first.
Work out your Zakat on savings, gold, business and investments in Singapore dollars on your Zakat date, setting your Nisab from the gold or silver price in dollars. MUIS also publishes guidance and Nisab figures to help residents calculate.
Paying through MUIS's channels ensures your Zakat is distributed to verified eligible recipients.
Consistent each year.
Fix a Zakat date, keep your calculation and payment records, and repeat annually. This keeps your giving consistent and easy to verify.
Nisab figures and channels are published by MUIS and can change. Confirm the current guidance directly.
Questions people ask.
Who manages Zakat in Singapore?+
The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS). Zakat is collected through mosques, online, and appointed agents under a wakalah arrangement, then distributed to eligible recipients.
How do I calculate Zakat in Singapore?+
Total your Zakatable wealth in Singapore dollars on your Zakat date and set your Nisab from the gold or silver price in dollars. MUIS also publishes Nisab guidance.
Where do I pay my Zakat?+
Through MUIS's channels — mosques, online, or appointed collection agents — which distribute it to verified eligible recipients.
Use the private calculator.
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