Politicisation of zakat distribution is the main cause of corruption in the system, reveals a report of the Economic Committee of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII). According to the report, zakat committee chairmen are appointed on a political basis to accommodate political workers, which generates corruption, sources said. A CII meeting has also reviewed the committee's report and agreed to its observations, the sources said. Sources said the CII made seven recommendations to streamline the zakat distribution system and eliminate corruption. One of the recommendations is to stop political appointments and depoliticise the Zakat distribution system. Also, the government has been urged to appoint people with good reputation as chairmen of the zakat committees.