DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs warned against collecting Zakat, donations and charity by illegal means.
“The Ministry has launched a drive to address suspicious ways of collecting Zakat and charity funds, especially those that are passed through social media such as WhatsApp, Twitter, SMS and others,” Mohamed Yaqoub Al Ali, an official at the General Directorate of Endowment of the Ministry said.
Al Ali speaking to a local TV channel, pointed out that the campaign came from ministry’s role to identify and promote proper ways for donations whether it be charity or Zakat or endowment and warned benefactors against suspicious ways.
He explained that the campaign is in coordination with other entities like the Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities.
The official stressed on the need to pay attention to unauthorized and unknown persons who submit projects asking support, in addition to people who offer cases of families to mobilize support for them, adding that “authorized entities have the best mechanisms to collect donations and provide help for needy people."
