Gov’t Revises Zakat Distribution, MVR 4,500 Allocated Per Registered Recipient

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has announced that this year’s Fitr Zakat will be distributed equally among all registered poor individuals, with each person receiving MVR 4,500.

Islamic Minister Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed stated that this marks the first time such a change has been introduced in the Maldives. Previously, Zakat funds were distributed within individual islands, leading to variations in the amount received. In islands with fewer registered poor individuals, recipients were allocated higher amounts, ranging from MVR 8,000 to MVR 12,000.

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The ministry has now decided to allocate the funds equally nationwide to ensure a fairer distribution. The minister emphasised that the objective of this change is to uphold social justice, which is a fundamental principle of Zakat.

According to the ministry, MVR 12.4 million has been collected as Zakat so far. These funds will be divided equally among those on the official register, with each recipient receiving MVR 4,500.

Last year, individuals in urban areas received MVR 8,000 per person as Fitr Zakat.