Grand Mufti announces ₹80 Zakat-ul-Fitr for 2026 in J&K, Urges timely payment before Payment Eid.

Grand Mufti announces ₹80 Zakat-ul-Fitr for 2026 in J&K, Urges timely payment before Payment Eid.

The Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam, on Thursday fixed Sadaqat-ul-Fitr (Zakat-ul-Fitr) at ₹80 per person for 2026, calling upon Muslims to discharge the obligation before Eid-ul-Fitr prayers.

In a statement released today,he said the charity is mandatory for every Muslim — men, women and infants. Parents must pay on behalf of their minor children, while adult children are responsible for paying their own. He clarified that a husband cannot pay on behalf of his wife without her consent.

The Grand Mufti said the amount has been calculated on the basis of half a Sa’ of wheat, valued at ₹77 and rounded off to ₹80 as a precautionary measure.

He added that those who can afford more may offer Zakat-ul-Fitr in the form of wheat, cash, dates, raisins or other approved food items.

The charity should be distributed among the poor, destitute, needy relatives, orphans and travellers within local communities. It must not be given to mosques, khanqahs, or political and religious organisations, he said.

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