Religious Council and Kadis Courts Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part 4
119. Payment of fitrah
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Fitrah assessment lists shall be completed not later than the 15th day of Sya’aban in each year and the fitrah shall be paid to the
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;
Majlis or to the Imam not later than the 1st day of Syawal next ensuing.
The Majlis may from time to time by notification signified in the
signified
“signified” means signified under the hand of the Secretary to the Majlis;
Gazette fix rates at which rice may be sold by any pegawai masjid to persons liable to pay fitrah. Such rates shall be not lower than the current minimum market price for the cheapest grade of rice.
pegawai masjid
“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;
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;
signified
Defined · s 2“signified” means signified under the hand of the Secretary to the Majlis;
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