FatwaJohorZakat
KETETAPAN HARGA ZAKAT FITRAH BAGI TAHUN 1440H BERSAMAAN 2019M
What is the zakat fitrah rate set in Johor for the year 1440H (2019M)?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee set the zakat fitrah rate according to the type of rice most commonly eaten by Muslims in the state.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee set the zakat fitrah rate according to the type of rice most commonly eaten by Muslims in the state. The rate is RM7.00 for those who eat local super rice, and RM10.00 for those who eat rice other than local super rice, meaning imported rice such as fragrant rice and basmati. Zakat fitrah receipts for that year are to be issued at these two rates.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru kadar zakat fitrah Negeri Johor telah ditetapkan pada dua kadar sebagaimana berikut:
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “KETETAPAN HARGA ZAKAT FITRAH BAGI TAHUN 1440H BERSAMAAN 2019M”, 20 February 2019. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=758. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-fitrah-rate-johor-1440h-2019/