Zakat to provide 7,000 meals in Kuwait during Ramadan month

‘Projects to be implemented outside Kuwait in 14 countries’

KUWAIT CITY, March 14, (KUNA): The Kuwaiti Zakat House announced on Tuesday, that it will provide 7,000 meals during the holy month of Ramadan inside the country daily, at a cost of 262,500 dinars.

Acting Director General of the Zakat House, Dr. Majed Al-Azmi, told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the project will be implemented in more than 13 halls and mobile cars distributed in all governorates of the country and in mosques according to the desire of the donor, and the meals should not be less than 125 daily meals in one mosque.

He stated that several projects will be implemented outside Kuwait in 14 countries in Asia, Africa and Europe, under the supervision and sponsorship of charities accredited by the embassies of the State of Kuwait.

He added that the revenue centers spread in all regions of Kuwait are preparing to receive the generous donors in the morning and evening periods to provide various services, including calculating zakat on money, gold and others.

He referred to receiving zakat and alms through the website of the Zakat House and its application on smart phones, in addition to the quick donation service in an easy application, bank transfers and many channels.

He explained that the House will publish and display the zakat of corporate shares as soon as the House obtains the data and accounts of the companies, through a team specialized in calculating the zakat of shares.

He also indicated that the Department of Social Service at the House is interested in developing its services and simplifying procedures for the auditors, as the donation service is provided through the website of the Zakat House for permanent cases and other new cases, whether it is assistance or a good loan.

He expressed the House’s welcome to receive auditors during the morning period of the official working hours, daily from Sunday to Thursday, in all branches of the Social Service Department in both Al-Jahra and Al-Ahmadi, Mubarak AlKabeer, Farwaniya and Hawalli.

KUNA photo His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace, Monday, Chairman of Board of Directors of Kuwait Al-Sadu Society, Sheikha Bibi Duaij Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah, where she presented His Highness a certificate from UNESCO on the file ‘Best Safeguarding Practices’, the first Arab file for the best practice of preserving heritage. HH the Premier congratulated Sheikha Bibi on this achievement, praising the sincere work of the Kuwaiti Sadu Society to preserve the authentic Kuwaiti heritage, and wished her and the society’s members continued success. (KUNA)