Rs 70 each fixed as Sadq-e-Fitr this Ramadhan: Grand Mufti J&K
Srinagar, Mar 18 : Grand Mufti Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Nasir-ul Islam Farooqi Monday announced the Sadq-e-Fitr (Zakaat-ul-Fitr) as rupees seventy per person this holy month of Ramadhan.
The Grand Mufti highlighted the significance of the charity under the (Sadq-e-Fitr), saying after reaching upon a consensus with the scholars of different schools of thought, the amount has been fixed as rupees seventy per person. He said the special kind of charity has also to be paid on behalf of the infants.
Sadq-e-Fitr is a religious charity paid by Muslims across the world by or before Eid-ul-Fitr prayers. (KNS)