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Title: I am living in Dubai. Can I give Zakathul Fitr in Sri Lanka.

Question: I am living in Dubai. Can I give Zakathul Fitr in Sri Lanka.

Answer ID: 16622Posted on: Sep 1, 2020

Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

(Fatwa: 1696/1341/L=1430)

The Zakah amount can be given to the people of other country as well, but it is better to distribute it among the poor and needy people of one?s own country.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,

Darul Uloom Deoband, India

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Title: I am living in Dubai. Can I give Zakathul Fitr in Sri Lanka.

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