Millions of people in more than a dozen Muslim countries are celebrating Eid al-Fitr at the end of the holy month of Ramadan after the new moon of the lunar calendar month of Shawwal was sighted on...
Read More »Three Purposes of Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is the most important festival in the Islamic calendar. The day does not mark any historical event or episode; but its existence provides the Muslim for an...
Read More »Eid al-Fitr; a Unique Festival Time of Joy for Muslims
Eid al-Fitr is a unique festival. It has no connection with any historical event nor is it related to the changes of seasons or cycles of agriculture. It is not a festival related in any way to...
Read More »When Is the Right Time to Pay Zakāt al-Fiṭrah?
The time for paying Fitreyyah is from the Maghrib of the night of Eid al-Fitr until before the Eid al-Fitr prayer. If it is not possible to pay it at this time, it is...
Read More »The Amount of Zakāt al-Fiṭrah and Kaffarah in the UK
The amount of Fiṭrīyah for each person is at least £6, the Fidyah is at least £2 per day and the amount of breaking the fast intentionally is at...
Read More »To Whom Should Zakāt al-Fiṭrah Be Given?
Based on obligatory precaution, zakāt al-fiṭrah must only be given to the poor, and this means poor Shias who satisfy the criteria mentioned previously regarding those who are entitled to...
Read More »Islamic Laws on the Fiṭrah Alms Tax (Zakāt al-Fiṭrah) according to Ayatollah Sistani’s Fatwas
This type of Zakat should be set aside on the eve of Eid al-Fitr and be paid on the day itself, which marks the first day of the month of Shawwal....
Read More »Friday Is Eid al-Fitr: Ayatollah Sistani
Thursday is the last day of Ramadhan, and Friday 14 May is the first day of Eid-ul-Fitr in the United Kingdom, Scandinavian countries, most of Europe, Middle East and most of...
Read More »Thursday Announced Eid al-Fitr by Ayatollah Khamenei
The Office of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei announced Thursday, May 13, the first day of Shawal and Eid al-Fitr...
Read More »The Value of Zakat al-Fitrah in the US for 2021
Zakat al-Fitrah is a special form of obligatory zakat given at the end of the month of Ramadan, during the day of Eid...
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