A significant amount of funds from Fitr Zakat collections, handed over to provide aid to the people of Gaza and others in need
The Maldives has allocated MVR 500,000 from Fitr Zakat collections to the Isra Association to provide food aid to the people of Gaza, while an additional MVR 423,749 was transferred to the Social Ministry’s trust fund to support vulnerable local populations. Furthermore, the distribution of this year’s Fitr Zakat has been completed, with registered underprivileged individuals receiving MVR 6,000 per person.
From the ceremony held to hand over a significant amount of funds collected as Zakat al-Fitr to assist the people of Gaza and those living in dire conditions. | Zakat House | zakat house
A significant amount of funds from Fitr Zakat collections has been handed over to provide aid to the people of Gaza, Palestine, and others living in dire conditions.
The Maldives Zakat House announced on Thursday night that it has handed over MVR 500,000 to the Isra Association to provide food aid to the people of Gaza, Palestine, using funds collected as Zakat al-Fitr. Additionally, Zakat House stated that MVR 423,749 has been transferred to the Ministry of Social and Family Development’s Social Trust Fund to support those living in vulnerable conditions.
The people of Gaza are living in dire and desperate conditions due to the ongoing Israeli attacks. Despite various international efforts to provide humanitarian aid to the residents of Gaza, Israel continues to obstruct these relief operations.
The Isra Association, to which Zakat House has provided funds to aid the Palestinian people, is an organization actively working to provide relief to the residents of Gaza. The association has a history of delivering humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza.
Furthermore, the MVR 423,749 handed over to the Social Ministry's Social Trust Fund will be utilized to provide assistance to vulnerable individuals across the Maldives. According to the Ministry, these funds will be used to provide food security, medical treatment, and other essential living requirements for those in need.
Following the allocation of Fitr Zakat funds to support the people of Gaza and others in need, the distribution for those registered as poor and underprivileged has been completed for the year 1447 AH, with each individual receiving 6,000 Maldivian Rufiyaa.
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has stated that this year marks the highest per capita distribution of Fitr Zakat ever recorded in the Maldives under an equitable distribution system.
