The Maldives Zakat House disbursed MVR 5.17 million in assistance from the Zakat Fund during August 2026, a 12 per cent increase compared with the MVR 4.62 million distributed during the same month last year.
According to statistics published by the Maldives Zakat House, a total of MVR 5,170,675.91 was disbursed during the month, compared with MVR 4,615,944.84 in August 2025.
The largest share of expenditure went to the Poor and Needy (Faqir and Miskin) category, which received MVR 2,358,675.66. Of this, MVR 2,316,175.66 was provided as medical assistance, while MVR 42,500 was allocated for basic necessities.
The second-largest expenditure category was Fi Sabilillah, or spending in the cause of Allah, which accounted for MVR 2,544,823.64.
According to the published figures, the allocation included:
- MVR 1,047,219.50 for religious awareness programmes
- MVR 797,604.14 in financial assistance for higher education students
- MVR 579,585.40 for the translation of religious texts and books
- MVR 120,414.60 for Quran memorisation (Hifz) programmes and the propagation of Quranic knowledge
The August statistics also show that MVR 60,061 was disbursed under Al-Gharimin to assist people in debt.
A further MVR 19,834.02 was provided under Ibn-Sabil to assist stranded travellers.
The Zakat Fund collected MVR 7,353,416.98 in revenue during August 2026, according to the Maldives Zakat House.
The Maldives Zakat House is an independent government institution under the Ministry of Islamic Affairs responsible for the collection and distribution of Zakat through welfare programmes.
