Where to make your Zakat Al-Fitr donations in Saudi Arabia
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Eid Al-Fitr 2026 is happening this weekend, but before that, you’ll need to memorise all the Saudi Eid Al-Fitr phrases and pay your Zakat Al-Fitr. Lucky for you, we’ve got you covered on both fronts. Here’s where you can make your Zakat Al-Fitr donations in Saudi Arabia.
What is Zakat Al-Fitr?
Zakat Al-Fitr is an obligatory charitable donation of staple food (barley, dates, rice, and more), approximately 2.5 to three kilograms or its equivalent in cash. Every Muslim with food in excess of their needs is required to pay Zakat Al-Fitr, including adults, children, and the elderly; the head of household can pay for the dependents.
It must be paid before the end of Ramadan and before the Eid Al-Fitr prayer. Payments that are made after the prayer are considered general charity and not Zakat Al-Fitr, according to the hadith. The purpose of Zakat Al-Fitr is to purify the giver’s fasts of minor sins committed during the holy month of Ramadan and to enable the needy to celebrate Eid by providing them with food. The amount to be paid this year per person is SAR18 to SAR25.
Where can you make your Zakat Al-Fitr donations in Saudi Arabia?
Al Bir Charity
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A charity located in Riyadh, Al Bir, will be paying your Zakat Al-Fitr in rice and distributing it according to Islamic law to families registered with the association. The weight of the amount is approximately three kilograms at SAR20 per person.
Ehsan
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A trusted local charity as well, Ehsan has so far assisted 150,000 individuals by delivering their Zakat Al-Fitr portions to those who truly need it. This year, the charity is distributing a portion of Al-Shaalan rice. The charity will bear the cost of buying it and delivering it to its owners within the outlined Islamic time.
Sahem
Also known as the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, Sahem was established in May of 2015 to unify the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s global humanitarian efforts to assist people living in crisis-affected communities worldwide. Through KSrelief, citizens and residents in the Kingdom can pay Zakat Al-Fitr online and direct it to beneficiaries in communities most in need worldwide.
Sawaed
At SAR18 per person, Sawaed will ensure that the Zakat Al-Fitr is distributed at the appropriate time according to Islamic law. The team will take care of purchasing and delivering it to those in need on your behalf, and the collection for Zakat Al-Fitr will continue until 1am on the night before Eid or until quantities run out. For inquiries, contact 055 505 0400.
