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Penetapan Kadar Zakat Fitrah Bagi Tahun 1420H Bersamaan 1999M Di Wilayah Persekutuan
What was the zakat fitrah rate set for 1420H (1999) in the Federal Territories?
Short answer
The Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee set the zakat fitrah rate for 1420H, corresponding to 1999, at RM3.80 per person.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee set the zakat fitrah rate for 1420H, corresponding to 1999, at RM3.80 per person. A footnote states the rate follows a National Fatwa Council decision that zakat fitrah may be paid in rice or in cash. It also notes that the average market price of rice had risen and its retail price was high compared with the level set by the government.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bersetuju untuk menetapkan kadar zakat fitrah bagi tahun 1420H bersamaan 1999M bagi Wilayah Persekutuan dengan kadar RM3.80 seorang.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Penetapan Kadar Zakat Fitrah Bagi Tahun 1420H Bersamaan 1999M Di Wilayah Persekutuan”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/PENETAPAN%20KADAR%20ZAKAT%20FITRAH%20BAGI%20TAHUN%201420H%20BERSAMAAN%201999M%20DI%20WILAYAH%20PERSEKUTUAN. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-fitrah-rate-1420h-federal-territories/