Questions around this news
What was the Barakah Audit forum about?
The forum brought together corporate and religious speakers to discuss how Islamic values can inform business governance and wealth management. Topics included zakat, responsible leadership, fairness and trust. The event was organised by ikhlas.com and PPZ-MAIWP, and featured Dato’ Mohammed Hussein and Habib Ali Zaenal Abidin Abu Bakar Al Hamid.
What does an amil agent do?
An amil is a person or organisation entrusted with administering zakat. Depending on the local system, this can include receiving contributions, managing their collection and helping ensure funds are distributed to eligible recipients. The role operates within the rules and oversight established by the relevant zakat authority.
What zakat-related services does ikhlas.com offer?
The release says ikhlas.com provides zakat services and has collected more than RM50 million in zakat. It reports serving as an appointed amil agent for 11 zakat institutions in Malaysia. The platform also lists sadaqah, aqiqah, fidyah and qurban among its other services.
What does barakah mean in Islamic thought?
Barakah is commonly understood as divine blessing or goodness that brings benefit. In discussions of wealth and work, the idea can refer to resources being acquired and used in a way considered ethically sound, beneficial to others and consistent with religious principles. Its meaning is broader than financial growth alone.
December 25, 2025 -- ikhlas.com, PPZ-MAIWP urge corporate sector to implement ‘Blessings Audit’ for the sustainability of the ummah’s economy
Ikhlas Com Travel & Umrah Sdn Bhd (ikhlas.com) and Pusat Pungutan Zakat Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (PPZ-MAIWP) organise a forum to emphasise the importance of barakah (divine blessings) in Islamic wealth management and business practices as a foundation for the sustainability of the ummah economy.
The forum, titled Barakah Audit: Zakat with Integrity for a Successful Business, featured corporate figure Dato’ Mohammed Hussein and prominent preacher Habib Ali Zaenal Abidin Abu Bakar Al Hamid, who discussed governance challenges and solutions rooted in Shariah values in the management of large-scale companies.
Chief Executive Officer of ikhlas.com, Ikhlas Kamarudin said: “This forum aims to raise awareness among corporate leaders and organisational managers that zakat, trust and blessings must be embedded within a company’s governance framework. We believe that a values-based Islamic approach can shape businesses that are more sustainable and deliver greater social impact.”
Mohammed Hussein said: “The greatest challenge for a Muslim in the corporate world is ensuring that every business decision is not only operationally efficient, but also just, trustworthy and aligned with shariah principles. Blessings are not an obstacle to profit; rather, they make businesses more sustainable and trustworthy.”
Habib Ali Zaenal Abidin said: “Blessed wealth is wealth that is halal in its source, well managed, and provides lasting benefits. Wealth can become a path to paradise when it is utilised for the benefit of the ummah.”
He also reminded business owners and managers to always uphold justice in leading their staff, as every individual under their care is a trust from Allah. Justice and ihsan in leadership form the core foundation of blessings within an organisation.
To date, ikhlas.com has recorded more than RM50 million in zakat collections and currently serves as an appointed amil agent for 11 zakat institutions nationwide, including the Federal Territories, Selangor, Kedah, Penang, Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Johor, Perlis, Terengganu and Sabah.
Its zakat management services have also received industry recognition through the Best Commitment and Management Performance Award 2023 – Consulting Agent and the Highest Collection Performance Award 2024 – Consulting Agent, conferred by Lembaga Zakat Selangor (LZS).
Launched at the height of the pandemic in October 2020, ikhlas.com is a digital Islamic lifestyle and travel platform under Capital A Berhad, curated as a conduit for Muslims to fulfill their obligations with ease. In addition to ikhlas.com Umrah and muslim-friendly Travel offerings in collaboration with subsidiary airline, AirAsia, ikhlas.com also offers services in Zakat, Sadaqah, Aqiqah, Fidyah, Qurban and more. For more information, visit ikhlas.com or download the mobile app through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
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At a glance
- Company
- Ikhlas Com Travel & Umrah Sdn Bhd (ikhlas.com) and Pusat Pungutan Zakat Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (PPZ-MAIWP)
- Announcement
- Event
Key figures
- Zakat collections recorded
- more than RM50 million
- Zakat institutions served as appointed amil agent
- 11
People
- Ikhlas KamarudinChief Executive Officer of ikhlas.com
- Dato’ Mohammed HusseinCorporate figure
- Habib Ali Zaenal Abidin Abu Bakar Al HamidPreacher
