Doha, Qatar: The Zakat Fund Department at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has officially announced the value of Zakat Al-Fitr for the year 2026, setting it at QR15 per person.
This decision aligns with the Department’s ongoing efforts to organise the collection and distribution of Zakat according to Islamic Sharia and reflects the spirit of its Ramadan campaign.
The Department emphasised its commitment to the Prophetic tradition (Sunnah) by collecting Zakat in cash while distributing it as food, the staple diet of the country, to ensure it reaches deserving recipients before the Eid Al-Fitr prayer. This practice follows the Hadith narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar, which established Zakat Al-Fitr as a “saa” of food to purify the fasting person from vain talk and to feed the poor.
Malallah Abdulrahman Al Jaber, Director of the Zakat Fund Department, explained that donors can authorise the Department to manage their Zakat throughout the month of Ramadan.
The Department takes full responsibility for purchasing and distributing the food to beneficiaries at the religiously prescribed time, thereby ensuring the donor’s obligation is fulfilled. “We urge all individuals and companies to pay their Zakat Al-Fitr promptly,” Al Jaber stated. “It plays a vital role in fostering social solidarity and bringing joy to the hearts of those in need during the festive occasion of Eid.”
To ensure ease and security for donors, the Zakat Fund has deployed a comprehensive range of payment methods. Donors may use the official Zakat Fund mobile application or the website at www.zakat.gov.qa. For all technical services, the Department has also provided a unified link at https://www.zf.org.qa/Qlinks.
Furthermore, physical collection offices and points are available throughout the country, operating in both morning and evening shifts. Additionally, there are collection points at over 28 mosques, with daily updates provided via the Department’s social media accounts to maximise accessibility. The Department has also partnered with a specialised delivery firm to guarantee that Zakat al-Fitr reaches eligible families in the form of food before the Eid prayer.
