A training forum for the authorities responsible for managing and distributing Zakat in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, accompanied by the first annual meeting of the Zakat committees of 2023, will be held under the auspices of Abdullah bin Salem al Salmi, Executive President of Capital Market Authority at Oman Across Ages Museum in Manah on Sunday.
Entitled ‘Modern Methods in Managing and Distributing Zakat Resources’, the forum, which is conducted by the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs (MoARA) in accordance with Oman’s Vision 2040, aims at achieving decent living standards for the people of Oman and is based on the fact that achieving sustainable well-being requires creating a stimulating environment for social responsibility programmes, civil voluntary contributions, and programmes to support women and youth that aim at economic empowerment and social empowerment.
“The Forum on Modern Methods in Managing and Distributing Zakat Resources based on the Oman Vision 2040 envisages the promotion of social protection that requires organising the efforts of the concerned institutions and social responsibility projects and their governance, defining its principles and fields, managing it effectively and efficiently, and measuring the impact of the results,” said a MoARA spokesperson.
The three-day forum is an effort to align social responsibility activities and the real needs of society, provide them with the necessary sustainable financing, and improve their levels of well-being.
He further said that the principle of effective partnership between the government and private sectors and civil society institutions was proposed to be discussed at the forum. To achieve the desired results, proposals were made to touch upon various issues in Zakat distribution, studying developments in similar areas across the region and exchanging visions and experiences among specialists from the agencies responsible for Zakat in the GCC. These were some topics for discussion.
The forum will exchange expertise and experiences among the various parties participating in the forum and introduce the Zakat committees in the Sultanate of Oman to their counterparts in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and demonstrate their efforts and their social and pioneering role in effective distribution of Zakat.
“Some of the outcomes expected from the meeting are, clarification on the concepts related to Zakat and its legal limits, understanding the systems and laws for Zakat management and its governance, and stimulating various sectors and institutions to support the work of committees and cooperate with them in various programmes and events.”
Developing the administrative work of the agencies responsible for Zakat in light of contemporary developments. Discussing challenges and difficulties and finding solutions and proposals to develop work in the Zakat field.
Scholars and eminent speakers like Dr Saif bin Salem al Hadi, Dr Ibrahim bin Rashid al Ghamary, Dr Ali bin Sulaiman al Jahdhami, Shaikh Aflah bin Ahmed al Khalili, and Ahmed bin Salem al Kharousi will share their insights at the three-day forum.
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