Zakat-ul-Fitrah is equivalent to three kilograms (about 6.6 pounds) of a popular food such as rice or wheat (per person). This is a US$10.00 minimum equivalent per eligible person. For example, a family of 5 would pay $50.00 (US). This charity must be spent on the poor--those who do not have financial support for the year. It is not to be received by the Hashimites (descendants of the prophet Muhammad) unless the giver is a Hashimite. The Zakat may be paid directly to the poor, to your local mosque or center, or to the religious authority and their agents, who have knowledge and experience in the proper venues of appropriation.
Posted on: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 23:33:06 +0000
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