Puskas BAZNAS Visits LAZ PZU-Persis & LAZ Dompet Peduli Ummat-Daarut Tauhiid (DPU-DT) 

On 19 October 2017, the Center of Strategic Studies BAZNAS had the opportunity to visit the LAZ PZU-Persis and was greeted by its Executive Director Mr. Angga Nugraha. The Center of Zakat Umat (PZU) was established in 2001 and confirmed by the government as the National LAZ in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Minister of Religious Affairs RI No.865 of 2016.

PZU has several excellent programs for mustahik such as Ummat Peduli program (assistance to Ibn Sabil, Gharimin, Muallaf, victims of natural disasters in several regions, etc.); Ummat Pintar (scholarship assistance); Ummah Sehat (free medical treatment / assistance and ambulance assistance for society); Ummat Mandiri (capital assistance for entrepreneurs); Ummat Sholeh (assistance in the field of da'wah and social-religious).

Zakat Allocation to Collection Ratio  (ACR) in PZU has reached a good percentage that is 82.22% (until June 2017). The total ZIS fund (until June 2017) has also reached Rp. 7,883,602,369 with a number of mustahik about 47,406 people. The challenges faced by LAZ PZU include the need to guard their featured program Ummat Mandiri program more carefully as there are still some mustahik who still misuse the aid program. Meanwhile PZU also hopes that the synergy between LAZ and BAZNAS will be stronger in the future.