Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed has announced that Fitr Zakat was distributed equally among the poor across the Maldives for the first time this year.
In a message to the media on Sunday, Minister Shaheem stated that this milestone reflects the administration’s commitment to a fair and transparent Zakat system. “For the first time, Fitr Zakat has been distributed equally among the poor of the Maldives,” he said.
The minister revealed that the Zakat Fund received more than MVR 100 million in Zakat al-mal last year. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, the Zakat Fund has already collected MVR 34 million, he added.
Highlighting the Fund’s expanding outreach, Minister Shaheem also noted that MVR 500,000 worth of food aid was sent to Gaza this year as part of the Fund's humanitarian efforts.
In a message to the media on Sunday, Minister Shaheem stated that this milestone reflects the administration’s commitment to a fair and transparent Zakat system. “For the first time, Fitr Zakat has been distributed equally among the poor of the Maldives,” he said.
The minister revealed that the Zakat Fund received more than MVR 100 million in Zakat al-mal last year. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, the Zakat Fund has already collected MVR 34 million, he added.
Highlighting the Fund’s expanding outreach, Minister Shaheem also noted that MVR 500,000 worth of food aid was sent to Gaza this year as part of the Fund's humanitarian efforts.
