Muslim NGO questions Shopee appointment as zakat collector

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Muslim NGO Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah Organisation (Aswaja) has questioned the decision to appoint e-commerce platform Shopee as a zakat (tithe) collector.Its president Zamihan Mat Zin said this is because zakat collection can only be carried out by Muslims."So who owns Shopee or manages zakat collection on their behalf? Muslims or non-Muslims?"What is the definition and true role of Shopee in the zakat collection process? An amil (zakat collector)? A majazi (metaphorical) agent, middle person, facilitator, e-commerce server, or a ghost?" he said to Malaysiakini. He also questioned whether this was a free service.If not, he asked whether service charges to Shopee for collecting zakat will be paid from operational funds for Islamic councils, or from the zakat collection itself.Earlier this month, Shopee was appointed to collect zakat in the Federal Territories, Selang…