Maldives Zakat House has begun collecting Zakat al-Fitr via cash and card, specifically targeting individuals who are not familiar with making Zakat payments online.

It said in Malé, the collection began today at counters established in the Islamic Center Conference Hall.

The scheduled times for Zakat collection at these counters are:

  • 22 February to 9 March: 10:00 to 13:00 Every working day.
  • 10 March to 19 March: 11:00 to 14:00 Every day except Fridays and Saturdays.

The Zakat House said that in the atolls, individuals unfamiliar with online payments can pay Fitr Zakat by visiting their respective local council offices. It explained that councils will utilize a specially developed "Fitr Portal" to accept Zakat in the form of cash or grain.

When members of the public visit council offices or the Islamic Centre to pay Zakat in cash, authorized staff will immediately record the transaction in the portal. Upon completion of the payment, the individual will receive an instant SMS confirming the amount paid as Fitr Zakat. Additionally, if any extra amount was paid as Sadaqah (charity), that figure will also be included in the message.
Maldives Zakat House

Although the acceptance of cash and card payments began today, the Maldives Zakat House has been accepting Fitr Zakat online since the first day of Ramadan. Arrangements have been made to pay this year’s Fitr Zakat through a total of 7 online platforms.

It said that the 7 platforms include;

  1. Dhiraagu Mobile App and Dhiraagu Pay website
  2. Ooredoo m-Faisaa Mobile App
  3. Maldives Islamic Bank Mobile App
  4. Bank of Maldives Mobile App
  5. FahiPay Mobile App
  6. Avas Mobile App
  7. Bandeyri Pay website

Maldives Zakat House said that Fitr Zakat can be paid via Bandeyri Pay and FahiPay until the very last day of Ramadan. Other platforms will accept Zakat until 06:00 AM on the 27th day of Ramadan

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