The Higher Scientific Council announced that it will publish a fatwa concerning “zakat” on Friday, October 24, after presenting it to the Commander of the Faithful, who approved its release for public access.
In a statement released today, Wednesday, the Council indicated that “Our Lord, the Commander of the Faithful, may God preserve him, reviewed the text of the fatwa and authorized its availability to the public. It will be posted on the Higher Scientific Council’s website on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 3 PM, as well as on the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs’ website.”
The statement also noted that “Our Lord, the Commander of the Faithful, may God preserve him, sent a noble message to the Higher Scientific Council on the occasion of the Prophet’s birth anniversary and the fifteenth century since his birth, dated September 10, 2025. Among other directives, he requested the Council to prepare a comprehensive fatwa on zakat.”
The statement concluded that “in response to the royal directive and in execution of the contents of the noble message, the Higher Scientific Council tasked the specialized fatwa committee, which has been preparing the fatwa that was approved by the Council. It was submitted to the esteemed authority on October 6, 2025.”
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