Religious Council and Kadis Courts Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part 4
117. Liability for fitrah
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Fitrah shall be payable by all Muslim householders in Brunei
fitrah
“fitrah” means the amount of rice payable under Muslim law annually by every Muslim at the end of the month of Ramadan to be used for religious or charitable purposes recognised by Muslim law;
Darussalam and shall be at the rate of and in such manner as may be determined by the Majlis from time to time in accordance with Muslim law:
Provided that, where a household consists of an odd number of members, payment shall be made as if it consisted of the next higher even number of members.
Payment of fitrah may be excused on grounds of poverty and the
Imam may with the approval of the other pegawai masjid omit from the assessment list prepared by him the name of any person considered too poor to pay fitrah, but in any such case he shall inform the Majlis of the facts and the Majlis may reverse such decision.
Terms defined in s 2
fitrah
Defined · s 2“fitrah” means the amount of rice payable under Muslim law annually by every Muslim at the end of the month of Ramadan to be used for religious or charitable purposes recognised by Muslim law;
pegawai masjid
Defined · s 2“pegawai masjid” includes the Dato Imam, Si Raja Khatib, Tuan Imam, Udana Khatib, all Khatib, all mudim, all Imam, all Bilal and all mosque officials appointed under section 130;
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