The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, has addressed global participants at the 13th World Zakat and Waqf Annual Meeting Forum and International Conference currently ongoing in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Speaking at the Jakarta Convention Centre last Friday, the governor positively commented on the theme: “New Zakat and Waqf Global Order.”
In a press statement sent to newsmen from far away Indonesia, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, quoted the Governor as saying that the theme “is a decisive and timely order” rooted in compassion, justice, shared prosperity, and Islamic values across the globe.
The governor added that the timeless principles of Zakat and Waqf, when properly harnessed, are not just charitable tools but powerful vehicles for sustainable social and economic development worldwide.
Gov. Idris stressed the need to redefine the global approach to wealth distribution and social responsibility, using Zakat and Waqf as the cornerstones of an inclusive economic system that transcends geographical, cultural, social, and political boundaries in fighting poverty, exclusion, and inequality among vulnerable communities.
He urged governments at all levels, the private sector, civil society organisations, and religious organisations to strengthen their unity and cohesion in promoting policies that make Zakat and Waqf more accessible, transparent, and impactful across the globe.
“By doing so, we would create a successful global order, where Zakat and Waqf serve as reliable tools for addressing systemic challenges affecting poor individuals, particularly in developing countries.
“Out of my keen interest in developing the issue of Zakat and Waqf in Kebbi State, I established a Ministry for Religious Affairs and re-invigorated the Zakat and Waqf Board at the initial stage of my administration,” he stated.
In his remarks, the Secretary General of the World Zakat and Waqf Forum, Dr Mohammed Ghazali M.D. Noor, appreciated the governor for finding the opportunity to attend the conference despite his hectic schedule.
He encouraged the governor to put more effort into promoting Islamic social finance for the betterment of society.
The event was graced by the Deputy Secretary General, who also serves as the Chairman of the Association of Zakat and Waqf Operators in Nigeria (AZAWON), Malam Muhammad Lawal Maidoki (Sadaukin Sakkwato), alongside seven other Deputy Secretaries General from different continents of the world.
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