Srinagar 21 April (KNS): Sadaqat-ul- Fitr, the amount has been fixed at Rs 62 per person, Jammu and Kashmir Grand Mufti, Nasir-ul lslam announced on Wednesday, asking Muslims to pay it before 15th of Ramadhan.

The Grand Mufti said that Sadaqat-ul-Fitr is a duty required of every Muslim and becomes obligatory to pay it before the beginning of Eid prayer and could be given from beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. 

"main purpose of Zakat al-Fitr is to provide the poor with a means with which they can celebrate the festival Eid al-Fitr along with the rest of the Muslims", he added.

He urges people to pay it before 15th Of Ramadhan as needy people are not able to go outside to seek donations amid this covid-19 situation.

He said that it can be given to the poor and needy but not for the construction purposes of Masjids and any other onther structures.

“There is no harm for any person who is wealthier and want to pay more than Rs 62 per person as fixed for this year,” he said.(KNS)