Doha, November 23 (QNA) - The Zakat Affairs Department at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs announced the provision of aid totaling QR 18,827,512 to benefit 730 families in need of assistance within the country in October.

Head of Zakat disbursements section Mohammed Hassan Al Tamimi emphasized that the Zakat Affairs Department is committed to ensuring a dignified life for families eligible for zakat within Qatar. He explained that the assistance provided by the department is of two types: regular assistance, which is given monthly to help families meet their basic needs for food, drink, and housing; and one-time assistance, provided as needed. All this aid is distributed by the Zakat Affairs Department to registered families within Qatar according to approved Sharia rules and mechanisms.

Al Tamimi detailed the total amount of aid given in October as follows: regular assistance amounted to QR 8,226,747, while one-time assistance totaled QR 10,600,765.

He also mentioned that the department offers a service for families in need to apply for assistance through its official website (www.zakat.gov.qa). Applicants must provide all required documents and upload them to the specified locations on the site.

Individuals and companies can fulfill their zakat obligations through the Zakat Affairs Department's smart application (Apple devices: https://islam.qa/ZfApl, Android devices: https://islam.qa/ZfAnd), or through the department's website (www.zakakt.gov.qa), its various collection offices and points throughout the country, or through the quick collection service numbers: 55199990 - 55199996. Zakat can also be paid through the department's bank account numbers. (QNA)