By Muhammad Sabiu
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has named Aliko Dangote, his uncle Aminu Dantata, and Abdulsamad Rabi’u to the state Zakkat and Hubsi Commission on Wednesday.
Zakkat means a Muslim’s obligation to donate a particular percentage of their wealth to charitable causes each year.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, made a declaration on the subject.
Dr AbdulMutallab Ahmed, commissioner I, and Dr Lawi Sheikh Atiq, commissioner II, are the Commission’s other members.
Following the approval of the Kano State Executive Council, the Board of Kano Zakkat and Hubsi Commission was reorganized, with Dr Ibrahim Mu’azzam Maibushira as Executive Chairman.
Representatives from the state’s five Emirate Councils, the Ministry of Information, the Ministry of Religious Affairs, as well as the Kurmi, Rimi, Kwari, and Singer markets, are among the other members.
The council also approved the formation of the Committee for Screening of International Islamic Organizations.