The Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) has fixed the 'zakat fitrah' (obligatory alms) for Ramadhan this year at RM7.50 a person due to the rising price of rice.
Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's Office Department (Islamic Affairs) Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman announced this.
He however, said the increase would not affect tithe collection in the state because only those could afford it were required to pay and the rate depended on the price of the staple food in the country, which was rice.
Last year, the 'zakat fitrah' rate in the Sarawak state was RM5.20
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