Every year, Muis disburses the majority of Zakat collection for the purposes of social development and assistance. In FY2020, more than $27M (55%) was disbursed to asnaf fakir and miskin. This was the most that had been disbursed to asnaf Fakir and Miskin.
This is mostly in the form of monthly Zakat financial assistance. On average, Muis disburses $1.1 million of Zakat funds to more than 4,500 Muslim households every month. This translates to over 13,000 people who benefit directly from monthly Zakat financial assistance.
A majority of these Zakat beneficiaries – about 65% of them – are considered as ‘Long-Term’ beneficiaries. They receive 12-months of Zakat financial assistance which would automatically be renewed every year, making them lifetime beneficiaries of Zakat.
These Long-Term beneficiaries are primarily those with a PCI of $400 and below, and are also suffering from chronic illnesses, elderly poverty, and/or disabilities/special needs.