How can a Muslim ruler collect and distribute zakat in a country inhabited by more than 10 million Muslims?
The guardian (wali al-amr) can establish an agency to collect zakat and distribute it to those eligible for it. This is practically feasible regardless of the population size, especially with modern technology that facilitates it.
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