Zakat Fund revenue close to AED 150 million in five months

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The Zakat Fund has recorded total revenues of AED 148,724,104 in the first five months of 2022, an increase of 11 per cent over the same period in 2021.

Abdullah bin Aqeedah Al Muhairi, Secretary-General of the Zakat Fund, stressed that the Fund is moving forward to achieve a high level of leadership and excellence, which stems from its strategic and operational plans and the confidence of people who donate zakat to the Fund, which ensures complete transparency.

He also said that the Fund has made its services and payment channels available to the public and has benefited from technological developments, which have enabled it to reach out to more people and provide them with various zakat options.

Al Muhairi expressed his thanks and appreciation to the donors, stressing that the Fund will continue working to raise awareness of the Islamic duty of Zakat.

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