Fitr Zakat Contributions Reach New Heights in 2024

The Maldives has recorded its highest-ever Fitr Zakat collection, with MVR 13,264,819 raised in 2024. This marks a steady increase from previous years, with MVR 12,691,506 collected in 2023, and MVR 11,669,385 in 2022.

Islamic Minister Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed attributed the rise to increased public trust in the Zakat House and a more effective collection system. A total of 2,765 individuals, registered on the poor and needy list, each received MVR 4,500 in zakat distribution this year, supporting those in need across the nation.