DHAKA, April 9, 2022 (BSS) - The minimum Fitra has been fixed this year at
Taka 75 per person while the maximum is Taka 2,310.

The National Fitra Fixing Committee of the Islamic Foundation (IF) fixed the
amounts at a meeting held here today, said a release.

President of National Fitra Determination Committee and Khatib of Baitul
Mukarram National Mosque Hafeez Maulana Mufti Ruhul Amin presided over the
meeting while members of the Fitra Fixing Committee and eminent scholars were
present, among others.

The meeting unanimously decided that according to Islamic Shariah, Muslims
can distribute a certain amount of wheat, flour, dates, raisins, cheese and
barley to the poor as per fitra or its market value as fitra.

The minimum and maximum rates of Fitra have been set taking the market prices
of flour, dates and other relevant food items into account.

Fitra, also known as Zakat al-fitr or fitrana, is a compulsory charity paid
by the Muslims at the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Under the Islamic Shariah, the rate for Fitra per person can be based on one
of the prices of flour, dates, raisin, cheese or barley.

People of the Muslim community can choose one of those goods or its maximum
market value in Taka to pay Fitra.

Muslims, with minimal affluence, are obligated to offer Fitra or charity gift
to the poor ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, their biggest religious festival.

Fitra is paid to the poor before the Eid Jamaat, the special prayer offered
to commemorate the Eid-ul-Fitr.