Why we ask for Revival of Centralized Zakat Institution?

Collective Zakat Administration

Individual Zakat Disbursement

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It is according to the Command of Allah (S.T.) and practices of the prophet (upon whom be peace) and Sahaba (R.A.)

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It is against the Command of Allah (S.T.) and practices of the prophet (upon whom be peace) and Sahaba (R.A.)

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It promotes the administrative committee of the community which may evaluate and frame plan work for the community as a whole

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It prohibits the promotion of any committee which may evaluate and frame plan work for the community as a whole

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It reduces the mobilization cost of Zakat fund.

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It increases the cost of mobilization of Zakat fund.

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A person if needy may receive Zakat from Baitulmal on recommendation of any Zakat Payer

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No individual Zakat recipient can provide fund for collective requirement of the community. 

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The self respect of individuals are protected through Zakat institutions

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The self respect in un protected through receiving Zakat from individuals

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The Zakat Payer cannot oblige the recipient and thus may save his morality from ill feelings like proud, praise etc. So ultimately the rewards are protected to Allah (S.T.) in life hereafter

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The Zakat may develop some ill feelings like praise, proud etc by giving Zakat to individuals, which in turn may spoil his rewards in life hereafter. He may also treat the recipient in adverse manner

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The issues of macro level may also be undertaken and community resounds united against others.

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Individuals cannot handle the macro level issues and community seems to be divided against enemy.

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There is bless of Allah (S.T.) on the community if the efforts are united

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There is curse of Allah (S.T.) on the community if their efforts are divided

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There is economies of scale in allocation of Zakat fund for community welfare

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Diseconomies in allocation of Zakat fund and wastage of fund for many small but unsound efforts.

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The vision of Zakat administrators are wider and cover institutions / persons of the community.

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The vision of Zakat Payers are biased and limited to certain heads / institutions and persons only