11 types of Zakat, one app: AEON Bank introduces seamless and sah Zakat payments in its digital banking app
Customers can make sah (valid) and secure zakat payments via an end-to-end digital solution integrated within the AEON Bank app.
SHAH ALAM – AEON Bank, the first digital Islamic bank in Malaysia has introduced a new Zakat feature on its digital banking app, allowing Muslim customers to fulfill their mandatory Zakat Fitrah obligations with ease during the holy month of Ramadan.
The digital Islamic bank stated that the feature enables users to fulfil their mandatory Zakat Fitrah obligations directly through their smartphones, eliminating the need to visit physical counters.
The service is made possible through a strategic partnership with Tulus Digital, an Islamic social finance fintech platform and authorised agent for several state zakat authorities, including Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council Zakat Collection Centre (PPZ-MAIWP) and Selangor Zakat Board (LZS).
Through this collaboration, customers can make sah (valid) and secure zakat payments via an end-to-end digital solution integrated within the AEON Bank app.
AEON Bank Chief Executive Officer Raja Teh Maimunah Raja Abdul Aziz said the initiative reflects the bank’s commitment to integrating financial services with religious obligations.
She stated that digital banking should not only be about managing money but also about supporting customers’ lifestyles and values.
“By enabling the Zakat feature in our app, we are fulfilling the amanah (trust) to make mandatory religious obligations as convenient and stress-free as possible. This partnership with Tulus Digital is about merging ethical technology - just in time for Ramadan, allowing our customers to focus on their Rukun Islam amal ibadah while we facilitate the technical details,” she said.
Tulus Digital Commercial Director Ubaida Othman added that the partnership aims to strengthen the country’s Islamic digital finance economy by combining ethical technology, Shariah governance, and purpose-driven financial innovation.
“Our key focus is to enable secure, Shariah guided digital payments and social finance solutions. Tulus Digital provides payment settlement via secure API integrations, mobile applications and enterprise-grade payment rails, directly into institutional bank accounts, serving state zakat authorities, corporate partners, and financial institutions across Malaysia,” Ubaida said.
Sah and seamless Zakat contribution
AEON Bank’s Zakat feature is comprehensive, supporting 11 types of zakat, including Zakat Fitrah, income and business zakat, as well as contributions for gold and Employees Provident Fund (EPF) savings. By eliminating the need for queues and physical counters, the feature offers ultimate convenience, allowing customers to fulfill their obligations anytime, anywhere, in just a few steps.To ensure strict Syariah compliance, each transaction includes a digital Aqad (contract) as part of the payment process, ensuring your contribution is sah and compliant with Shariah principles.
Fulfill Your Zakat Contribution in 4 Simple Steps
Step 1: Log in to the AEON Bank app
Download the AEON Bank app and activate your Savings Account-i.
Step 2: Select “Zakat” icon on the app’s home screen
Click on the Zakat app on the Home screen and choose the authorised Zakat agency and the type of Zakat contribution.
Step 3: Enter required details
Fill in the necessary payment information, including the number of dependents or selected rice category (for Zakat Fitrah only).
Step 4: Confirm and complete payment
Review the details, click on the ‘T&C’ and ‘Aqad’, and authorise the transaction securely within the app to complete your Zakat contribution.
Upon successful completion of a transaction, customers will receive an in-app receipt immediately, followed by a formal notification email from Tulus Digital. Additionally, official tax-deductible receipts issued by the respective state authorities remain accessible through their individual official portals.
The introduction of the Zakat feature on the AEON Bank app further strengthens the Bank’s suite of digital utility services, seamlessly integrating financial and Shariah obligations in one secure digital platform. The service currently facilitates payments for Lembaga Zakat Selangor and Pusat Pungutan Zakat MAIWP, and AEON Bank will progressively enable contributions to other state Zakat authorities in the near future - all part of its commitment to expand accessible and trusted digital financial solutions anchored on Shariah governance and integrity.
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