Acceptance of Zakat payments via cash and card has commences, specifically targeting individuals who are not accustomed to online payment methods.
To accommodate individuals unfamiliar with online payments, the Maldives Zakat House has begun accepting cash for Zakat al-Fitr at the Islamic Centre and local island councils. These cash transactions are recorded immediately on the official portal, with contributors receiving an SMS confirmation to verify their payment.
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The acceptance of Zakat payments via cash and card has commenced, specifically catering to individuals who are unfamiliar with online payment methods.
The Maldives Zakat House announced on Sunday that it has begun accepting Zakat payments through counters established at the Islamic Centre's seminar hall in Malé.
Zakat payments will be accepted from February 22 to March 9, between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM on all working days. Furthermore, from March 10 to March 19, collections will be made daily, excluding Fridays and Saturdays, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Furthermore, the Zakat House stated that individuals in the islands who are unfamiliar with online payment methods can pay Fitr Zakat by visiting their respective local council offices. Councils will utilize a specialized Fitr Portal to process Zakat payments made in both cash and grain.
When individuals visit council offices or the Islamic Centre to pay Zakat in cash, authorized staff will record the transaction on the portal immediately. The Zakat House stated that upon completion of the payment, a confirmation SMS will be sent instantly, verifying the amount paid as Fitr Zakat. Additionally, if any further amount was contributed as Sadaqah (charity), that figure will also be included in the message.
While online collection of Zakat al-Fitr has been underway since the first day of Ramadan, the acceptance of payments via cash and card commenced this Saturday.
Arrangements have been made to facilitate the payment of this year's Fitr Zakat through a total of seven online platforms.
The seven platforms available for online Fitr Zakat payments this year are:
- Dhiraagu Mobile App and Dhiraagu Pay Website
- Ooredoo, m-Faisaa Mobile App
- Maldives Islamic Bank Mobile App
- Bank of Maldives Mobile App
- FahiPay Mobile App
- Avas Mobile App
- Bandeyri Pay Website
Fitr Zakat payments can be made through BandeyriPay and FahiPay until the final day of Ramadan. For all other platforms, the deadline for Zakat payments is 06:00 AM on the 27th day of Ramadan.
Fitr Zakat rates for this Ramadan:
- Standard Rice: 12 Rufiyaa
- Thai White Rice: 53 Rufiyaa
- Red Rice: 96 Rufiyaa
- Basmati Rice (Standard): 77 Rufiyaa
- Basmati rice (premium): 109 Rufiyaa
- Basmati Rice (Premium): 136 Rufiyaa
- Standard flour: 10 Rufiyaa
- Atta flour: 75 Rufiyaa
Zakat al-Fitr is an obligatory charity incumbent upon every Muslim. It must be paid in the form of the staple food grains commonly consumed by the local population. The required amount is one Sa’—a measure equivalent to four double handfuls.
