The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman, Dr Raghib Hussain Naeemi, on Thursday announced authorised Fitrana rates and Fidya rates in Pakistan for 2025.
Fitrana rates, also known as Zakat al-Fitr, Sadaqat al-Fitr is an obligatory charity that Muslims are required to pay in the holy month of Ramadan.
According to CII, the minimum amount prescribed for Sadqat al Fitr (Fitrana rates) and Fidya per person is Rs220.
Historically, fitrana first became mandatory in the 2nd Hijri after Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) migrated from Mecca to Madina. It became a ruling in the month of Sha‘ban, the eighth month of the Islamic calendar.
However, fitrana rates is different from Zakat because it is imposed on every Muslim regardless of their financial status. Zakat is obligatory for Muslims who meet certain criteria to donate a certain part of their wealth.
Meanwhile, Fidya rate is an amount obligatory for those who remained unable to in Ramadan as compensation. It can be paid in the form of money or food. Chairman CII noted that those who break a fast intentionally must either fast for 60 consecutive days or feed 60 poor people.
According to Dr Raghib, the people who are economically endowed should pay their Fitrana rates and Fidya as much as they can depending on their wealth.
Fitrana Rates 2025
The fitrana rates Rs220 was affixed because the rates of commodities are as follows:
Wheat: Rs220
Barley: Rs450
Dates: Rs1650
Raisins: Rs2500
Dried grapes: Rs5000
Fidya Rates 2025:
Furthermore, the amount for Fidya is as follows:
Wheat: Rs2,600
Barley: Rs13,500
Dates: Rs49,500
Raisins: Rs75,000
Dried apricots/figs: Rs50,000
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet on February 28, Friday in Peshawar for the moon sighting of Ramadan 2025 (1446 Hijri), according to the Ministry of Religious Affairs. If the moon is sighted on February 28, the first Ramadan will be on Saturday, March 1, in Pakistan.
