Renowned religious scholar and former chairman of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman, has announced that the minimum amount for Fitrana and Fidya this year is set at Rs 240 per person.
He explained that the Fidya based on wheat flour is Rs. 240, Rs. 700 for barley, Rs. 4,000 for high-quality dates, and Rs. 6,400 for premium raisins.
Mufti Muneeb further added that the Kaffara for breaking a fast is feeding 60 needy people two meals each.
Earlier on February 20, the Islamic Ideological Council issued the guidelines for Fitrana (almsgiving) and Fasting Fidya (compensation for missed fasting) for Ramadan 2025.
The council recommends that a minimum of Rs220 per person be given as Fitrana based on the price of wheat. Those choosing to give other food items will need to pay different amounts: Rs1,650 for dates, Rs2,500 for raisins, and Rs5,000 for dried apricots.
Chairman Dr. Raghib Hussain Naeemi stressed that Fitrana is a mandatory charity for all Muslims—regardless of gender or status—and must be given before the end of Ramadan.
The guidelines also provide detailed calculations for those who opt to pay Fidya based on different food items. For instance, Fidya for 30 days is calculated at Rs6,600 for wheat, Rs13,500 for barley, Rs49,500 for dates, Rs75,000 for raisins, and Rs150,000 for dried apricots.
