Jakarta, March 2 -- Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar has called on Islamic economic scholars and practitioners to collaborate with the government in transforming the management of community funds.

This initiative includes zakat (almsgiving), infaq (voluntary charity), waqf (endowments), and sadaqah (charitable donations).

"We need input and special assistance from experts outside the ministry in a professional capacity, both theoretically and practically. This is very important. Therefore, I invite all of you to contribute strategic substance on this matter," the minister said in a statement issued on Monday.

He delivered the remarks while speaking at the 22nd anniversary thanksgiving event of the Association of Indonesian...