Maldives Donates USD 100,000 from Zakat Fund to Support Gaza

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs of the Maldives has announced a donation of USD 100,000 from the country’s Zakat Fund to assist the people of Gaza, Palestine.

The donation was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during an online ceremony. Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed represented the ministry, while Faisal Al-Emadi, Secretary-General of the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), signed on behalf of the organisation.

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This marks the first instance of the Maldives’ Zakat Fund being utilised to support an international cause.

The funds, set to be disbursed in two phases, will be directed towards QRCS’s project to provide clean drinking water to Gaza residents, the ministry confirmed.

The contribution follows a recent fundraising effort organised by the Maldivian government, which has collected over MVR 19 million to support Palestinians.