Maldives donates MVR 500,000 in Zakat funds to Gaza children
Maldives has previously provided various forms of assistance to the Palestinian people.
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has announced that Maldives will donate MVR 500,000 from its zakat funds to support children in Gaza.
This year, more than MVR 12 million has been collected as zakat. Islamic Minister Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed stated that MVR 500,000 will be allocated for food assistance to children in Gaza.
Maldives has previously provided various forms of assistance to the Palestinian people.
The minister also provided updates on the distribution of zakat within the country:
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Each eligible individual has received MVR 4,500 as zakat.
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The funds have been directly deposited into recipients' accounts.
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In the Male area, each recipient received 15 kg of wheat.
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Fitr Zakat has been distributed equally among all eligible individuals.
In previous years, zakat funds were allocated to specific islands, resulting in variations in the amounts received. Some islands with fewer eligible individuals received between MVR 8,000 and MVR 12,000 per person.
