Moslems to donate Rp 2,500 or more

Moslems to donate Rp 2,500 or more

JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the council for the collection of zakat fitrah (tithe in rice or money paid on last day of fasting month) announced that the minimum zakat fitrah to be paid in 1995 by every Moslem is Rp 2,500 (US$1.13) or 2.5 kilograms of rice.

Moslems are required to give zakat fitrah to the poor at the end of the Ramadhan month every year.

Head of the Council, H.M. Amien, said that the minimum zakat fitrah for this year was decided after the council determined the average price of rice in the city.

The council will be helped by all district and subdistrict administrations in collecting the zakat fitrah. (mas)