Maldives Zakat Housing has announced the opportunity for individuals to pay Zakat-al-Fitr in food staples, with the deadline for submission set as April 9 (Ramadan 30).
Zakat Housing revealed that Zakat-al-Fitr would be collected on weekends from 1300hrs to 1600hrs, with extended collection hours until 1800hrs on April 9. For residents of Male' City, Zakat-al-Fitr in the form of wheat will be collected at Aminiya School hall. Meanwhile, arrangements for collection in islands will be determined by the respective island councils.
Individuals paying Zakat in terms of wheat are required to provide an equivalent of 2.4kg per person of the type of wheat consumed by their household. Zakat-al-Fitr will be accepted in the form of wheat, rice, Thailand rice, Basmati rice, red rice, wheat, and wheat flour.
Zakat al-Fitr, obligatory for all Muslims, is intended for those in need of financial assistance after the Holy month of Ramadan. It is mandated in the second year of Hijra and applies to all members of the Muslim community, regardless of age or status. However, certain conditions must be met, including having enough funds to provide for dependents with food and basic essentials on the day and night of Eid.