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ACTNews, JAKARTA
– Zakat-ul-fitr is a personal
obligation for every capable Muslim. It is paid in the month of Ramadan until before
the Eid Al-Fitr prayer. It serves not only to purify our souls to complete our
worship in Ramadan but also as a form of care for underprivileged communities
during the joyous Eid celebration.
Aksi Cepat Tanggap
(ACT) distributes zakat-ul-fitr from
the donors not only to the recipients in Indonesia but also to those in countries
that are experiencing humanitarian crises. This year’s Ramadan, the zakat-ul-fitr fund was distributed to
five countries around the world.
The first zakat
implementation was carried out on April 29 in Palestine. Cash assistance and basic
needs from the zakat fund were given to 2,165 beneficiaries at several points
in Gaza, including Sheikh Radwan in Gaza City, and Om Al-Nasr and Jabalia in
North Gaza.
On May 1, zakat-ul-fitr was also simultaneously distributed in other
locations including in the Yemeni city of Marib, Idlib in Syria, and Cox’s
Bazar in Bangladesh for the Rohingya.
"We also
distributed the zakat-ul-fitr to Africa.
As many as 450 Somalian internally displaced people in Alhidaaya Camp in
Garasbaley, Mogadishu, also received zakat-ul-fitr," said Andi Noor Faradiba
from ACT's Global Humanity Network, Monday (5/9/2022).
In addition to
refugees and underprivileged communities, the distribution of zakat-ul-fitr also targeted orphans and families
who have lost their breadwinners. The majority of these families rely heavily
on aid from the international community to meet their daily needs.
"Overall,
4,965 beneficiaries were reached by the distribution of zakat-ul-fitr funds, with most beneficiaries being the Palestinians
and Rohingya,” explained Faradiba. []
