Small rise in fidya and fitrah for Ramadan
Muslims will see a nominal increase in Fidyah and Fitrah in Ramadan this year. The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) made the announcement on Wednesday, with just ten days to the sacred month of fasting. In a statement, the MJC said fitrah will now cost R40, the value of 3 kilos of rice. Fidyah is earmarked at R10, equal to one kilogram of rice. The objective of fitrah is to ensure […]
