A Practical Guide to Calculating the Appropriate Amount for Zakat al-Fitr This Year” The majority of Muslims must pay Zakat al-Fitr before the close of the month holy of Ramadan.
The Department of Zakat Affairs at Awqaf Ministry has released an appeal to individuals to ensure timely payment for Zakat Al Fitr for themselves and their dependents, regardless of gender or age.
Zakat al-Fitr, also known as Sadaqat al-Fitr or Zakat al-Fitrah, is a required form of alms-giving that is a requirement in Islam. All competent Muslims are expected to complete after Ramadan to permit less privileged individuals to commemorate Eid al-Fitr. This festival marks the end of this month’s fast.
The principal goal of Zakat al-Fitr is to offer aid to people in need to allow them to take part in celebrations around the world.
The annual donation to charity, in addition to the usual Zakat, is an opportunity for cleansing the spirit and seeking the forgiveness of Allah by helping the poor and those in need.
Qatar Astronomers predict Eid Al Fitr will be observed on the 21st of April.
In Islam, what is considered to be Zakat al-Fitr is uniform, regardless of an individual’s income, the minimum requirement of one Sa’ (equivalent to four double handfuls) of food, grains or dried fruit per each member of the family or a similar amount in monetary value.
The amount currently in use to be used for Zakat Al Fitr, as established by the Zakat Affairs Department Department of Zakat Affairs, is QAR 15 for Ramadan 1444 AH.
To calculate this figure, experts from Zakat services, the Zakat services section, analyze the price of rice, the most popular food item in Qatar, and calculate the cost of rice to determine the actual worth in Zakat Al Fitr.
The required contribution is 2.5 kilograms of rice or its equivalent in money of 15 QAR.
Qatari government official Saad Omran Al-Kuwari has asked the public to pay their donations through an official agency of the government, the Zakat Affairs Department, through multiple payment options, including offices throughout the country and its website.
This will enable the department to distribute the Zakat to those in need in Qatar before Eid Al Fitr. Eid Al Fitr prayer.
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