Doha: Zakat Affairs Department at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has accomplished significant milestones throughout 2025.
According to Qatar News Agency, these achievements reflect the department's efficiency in corporate performance, accuracy in Sharia and administrative governance, and the effectiveness of its integrated work system. These efforts ensure that Zakat funds reach the intended recipients both domestically and internationally, fulfilling the objectives of this Islamic pillar by promoting social interdependence, familial stability, and sustainable humanitarian development.
Director of the Zakat Affairs Department, Mal Allah Abdulrahman Al Jaber, stated that the total Zakat outlays in 2025 amounted to QAR 335,262,731. This figure underscores the department's responsibility and effort to allocate Zakat funds to approved Shariah-compliant channels, adhering to high standards of accuracy and transparency, while meeting community aspirations and reinforcing trust in the Zakat system.
The department processed 18,000 aid requests for eligible beneficiaries in 2025, demonstrating procedural efficiency and prompt execution. Al Jaber noted that the assistance provided to deserving families totaled QAR 175,123,122, which directly addressed basic livelihood needs and enhanced familial stability and quality of life for many beneficiaries.
In support of education as a pillar of development, tuition assistance in 2025 reached QAR 102,931,317, benefiting 4,800 students. This highlights the department's commitment to investing in human capital and enabling students from eligible families to pursue education and build their future without financial barriers.
On the humanitarian front, Al Jaber indicated that the department provided QAR 9,684,980 in aid to Gazans, including the wounded, reflecting Qatar's humanitarian solidarity and Awqaf's role in alleviating suffering and promoting the values of solidarity inherent in Zakat.
Zakat programs in 2025 supported 233 medical cases, 132 indebted individuals, and 75 persons with special needs, demonstrating the comprehensive and flexible nature of Zakat allocations. Al Jaber emphasized the department's ability to address various humanitarian and social cases based on well-studied priorities.
Regarding Sharia and awareness aspects, Al Jaber explained that the department maintained its advisory and oversight role, responding to 880 Sharia inquiries related to Zakat provisions and calculating the Zakat for 201 firms. Additionally, 153 field visits to local businesses were conducted to encourage Zakat payment and reinforce corporate social responsibility.
Al Jaber affirmed that these comprehensive efforts resulted in over 15% growth in Zakat revenues in 2025. The department remains committed to advancing digital and field services, expanding communication with individuals and firms, and fostering strategic partnerships to ensure precise calculation, swift disbursement, and maximum social and humanitarian impact of Zakat funds.
In conclusion, Al Jaber reiterated the department's dedication to governance, transparency, and innovation, aiming to enhance Zakat as a tool for social development and a pillar for promoting societal interdependence and compassion.