Zakat Fund Scholarships Awarded After Seven-Year Hiatus

Scholarships funded by the Zakat Fund were awarded to 24 students pursuing higher education in Islamic fields, marking the resumption of the scheme after a seven-year break.

The Vice President, Hussain Mohamed Latheef, presented certificates to the recipients at a ceremony held at the Islamic Centre. According to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, 17 students received full scholarships, six were granted stipends, and one student received tuition fee assistance.

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ޒަކާތު ފަންޑުން އިސްލާމީ ދާއިރާތަކުން މަތީ ތަޢުލީމު ހާސިލްކުރުމަށްދޭ ސްކޮލަރޝިޕް އަދި ޚާއްސަ ސްކޮލަރޝިޕް ހަވާލުކުރުމުގެ ރަސްމިއްޔާތު#zakathousemv #maldiveszakathouse pic.twitter.com/IfNlUHqC3t— Maldives Zakat House (@ZakatHouseMv) August 16, 2025

The programme allows students to undertake studies both in the Maldives and overseas, with destinations including Egypt, Brunei, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia. Applications for 50 scholarships under the Zakat Fund were opened on 14 April. Of these, 20 are allocated for studies within the Maldives and 30 for study abroad. Thirteen of the international awards have been designated as special scholarships for higher education.

For students pursuing studies locally, scholarships are available for master’s programmes at the Maldives National University and the Islamic University of Maldives.

The Zakat Scholarship scheme is funded through the Zakat Fund to support financially disadvantaged students. It is designed to strengthen Maldivian society by producing skilled professionals in fields recognised as essential. Three categories of assistance are provided through the Fund: scholarships for higher education, special scholarships for higher education, and financial aid to complete higher education.