AEON Bank, Malaysia’s first digital Islamic bank, has introduced a new feature on its digital banking app to facilitate Zakat payments during Ramadan. This initiative is in collaboration with Tulus Digital, an Islamic social finance fintech platform. The partnership aims to provide a secure and seamless digital solution for Muslim customers to fulfil their Zakat Fitrah obligations directly from their smartphones.
The new feature allows users to pay Zakat without the need for physical queues or counters, supporting 11 types of Zakat, including Zakat Fitrah, income, and business. Each transaction includes a digital Aqad contract, ensuring compliance with Shariah principles. Customers receive immediate in-app receipts and notifications, with official tax-deductible receipts accessible via state authorities’ portals.
AEON Bank’s CEO, YM Raja Datin Paduka Teh Maimunah Raja Abdul Aziz, emphasised the bank’s commitment to integrating financial and religious obligations. “By enabling the Zakat feature in our app, we are fulfilling the amanah to make mandatory religious obligations as convenient and stress-free as possible,” she stated.
Tulus Digital’s Commercial Director, Ubaida Othman, highlighted the partnership’s role in strengthening Malaysia’s Islamic finance digital economy. The collaboration combines ethical technology with Shariah governance to offer purpose-driven financial innovation.
The Zakat feature is part of AEON Bank’s broader strategy to expand its digital utility services, with plans to include more state Zakat authorities in the future. This development underscores AEON Bank’s dedication to providing accessible and trusted digital financial solutions anchored on Shariah governance.
