The Zakat House has announced that Zakat al-Fitr can be paid through seven online platforms this year.

Zakat is the third pillar of Islam, acting as a mandatory charitable contribution and religious duty for adult Muslims who possess wealth above a minimum threshold (nisab).

Zakat al-Fitr must be paid before the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, specifically before the Eid al-Fitr prayer.

It can be paid online from the first day of Ramadan (February 18) until 6:00 am on the 27th day of Ramadan (March 16).

Nisab for Zakat al-Fitr

• Regular rice: MVR 12
• Thailand white rice: MVR 53
• Red rice: MVR 96
• Basmati rice (regular): MVR 77
• Basmati rice (premium): MVR 109
• Basmati rice (super premium): MVR 136
• Regular flour: MVR 10
• Atta flour: MVR 75

The payment platforms are;

• Dhiraagu Mobile App and Dhiraagu Pay website
• Ooredoo, M-Faisaa Mobile App
• Maldives Islamic Bank Mobile App
• Bank of Maldives Mobile App
• FahiPay Mobile App
• Avas Mobile App
• Bandeyri Pay website

Of these, Zakat can be paid through Bandeyri Pay and FahiPay till the last day of Ramadan.

"For those who are not familiar with paying online, Zakat can be accepted at the counters set up at the Islamic Centre's meeting hall," the Zakat House said.

Zakat House will be publishing statistics every week.