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KHULNA, March 8, 2026 (BSS) - A divisional seminar titled "Role of Zakat in 
Poverty Alleviation" was held at the conference room of the Khulna Circuit 
House today.

Divisional Commissioner Md. Mokhtar Ahmed attended the seminar as the chief 
guest. The seminar was organized by the Khulna Divisional Office of the 
Islamic Foundation.

Addressing the function, the Divisional Commissioner said, "Zakat is not an 
act of charity or fashion; rather it is a compulsory economic obligation 
intended by Allah for wealthy Muslims. Zakat should be given solely to please 
Allah, not for show. Like prayers, paying Zakat is obligatory for every 
capable Muslim."

If the Islamic Zakat system is implemented properly and comprehensively 
across the world, Muslims would be able to regain their lost economic 
strength and prosperity, he added. 

Zakat is not only a means of poverty alleviation but also one of the key 
instruments to ensure the economic foundation of the Muslim Ummah, the chief 
guest said.

He also urged the organisers to arrange such awareness workshops on a larger 
scale from next year by inviting more Zakat donors during the first week of 
Ramadan.

Islamic Foundation Secretary Sheikh Murshidul Islam and Deputy Director of 
the Local Government Division of the Deputy Commissioner's Office Md. Ariful 
Islam attended the seminar as special guests.

Director of Islamic Foundation, Khulna Division Mohammad Mohiuddin Mazumdar 
presided over the seminar.