CII prescribes Sadqa-e-Fitr, Fidya rates

The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Dr Raghib Hussain Naeemi on Thursday announced the current year's prescribed rates for Sadqa-e-Fitr and Fidya to be paid by the people with means to the underprivileged individuals.

Sadqa-e-Fitr is obligatory for every Muslim, slave or free, male or female, young or old, who possesses the means, Dr Naeemi said. He announced that the minimum amount for Sadqa-e-Fitr and Fidya per person was Rs220 this year.

According to the announcement the rates could vary based on different commodities.