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AMMAN —The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship has introduced a service enabling users to pay Zakat Al Fitr through the government’s Sanad App.
To use the service, users are required to update the application, after which a dedicated icon will appear allowing them to complete the payment electronically, Al Mamlaka TV reported on Monday.
The service allows users to pay on behalf of one or more individuals based on the amount previously set by the General Iftaa Department.
The application allows users to add an optional additional charity amount, displaying the total amount before completing the process.
Users then press “Pay Zakat Al Fitr,” after which they can choose a payment method from a bank account, a card, or Apple Pay before confirming the payment.
Earlier, the Iftaa Council of Research and Islamic Studies estimated the value of Zakat Al Fitr for 2026 at JD1.8 per person.
It also set the minimum amount for the (Fidyat Taam Al Miskeen), paid by those unable to fast due to old age or illness, at JD1 per day.
Zakat Al Fitr is paid in Ramadan by each Muslim until the sunrise of Eid Al Fitr, on the first day of the lunar month of Shawwal.
This zakat was originally paid in wheat, dates and other kinds of food, but modern Islamic jurisprudence authorities have agreed that it can be paid in cash.
