Doha: During the first half of 2025, the Zakat Affairs Department at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has provided a total of QR 9,060,270 in assistance to 161 cases of debtors facing criminal charges as a result of their debts. Head of the Zakat Services Department at Awqaf, Yousef Hassan Al Hammadi, emphasized the commitment to deliver all zakat funds to rightful beneficiaries and highlighted that this assistance is being allocated to legitimate recipients of Zakat.

According to Qatar News Agency, Al Hammadi stated that requests for assistance undergo thorough examination and verification of claims and official documents in coordination with relevant authorities to ensure transparency and fulfill the intended religious objectives. He clarified that assistance to debtors is only granted where the debt arises from legitimate activities and not from extravagance or poor financial management. Furthermore, a judicial imprisonment ruling against the debtor is required, along with a formal assistance request supported by documentation.

Al Hammadi urged those wishing to make zakat payments to do so at Zakat collection points and offices across the country or to pay them online via the Zakat Affairs Management app for smartphones, the department’s website, Qatar Islamic Bank and Al Rayan Bank ATMs, or through direct bank transfers. He noted that these efforts reflect the Zakat Affairs Department’s commitment to facilitating the performance of zakat and ensuring its secure and transparent delivery to rightful recipients.