Qatar’s Zakat Fund Provides USD 4.5 Million Aid in November 2021 to 800 Families

The Zakat Fund of the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs in Qatar, has provided QAR 16.5 million (USD 4.5 million) aid in November 2021 for 800 eligible families in the country, according to local media reports.

Why it Matters?

According to Fayez Moazi Al Shammari, Head of the Zakat Fund’s Department, the Fund disburses aid on behalf of the people of Qatar to those deserving of it, after carrying out social and field research for those applying, via the men and women branches of the Department. In addition, Al Shammari noted that the Zakat Fund is the government body entrusted to collect Zakat funds and provide them to those eligible in accordance with Shariah regulations.

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