TIMIKA - The National Zakat Agency (Baznas) Mimika Regency, Central Papua, invites Muslims in Mimika to carry out the obligation to pay zakat fitrah in the holy month of Ramadan 1447 Hijriah/2026.
Deputy Chairman I for Collection of Mimika Baznas, Absir Budi Hamzah, in Timika said that Baznas Mimika had determined the amount of zakat fitrah and fidyah payments. The determination of the amount of zakat fitrah and fidyah was determined by Baznas Mimika after holding a meeting with the Indonesian Ulama Council (MUI) and other Islamic organizations in early February 2026.
"We have fixed the payment of zakat fitrah with money worth the price of the rice consumed. The category of people who consume premium rice is the zakat payment of Rp50,000 per person. If you consume medium/ordinary rice, Rp45,000 per person. But if someone pays zakat fitrah with rice, then 2.5 kilograms of rice or equivalent to 3.5 liters," said Absir.
He said that the fidyah zakat was set at Rp. 35,000 per day. Fidyah zakat is paid by a Muslim/Muslimat who is unable to fast for certain reasons such as illness, pregnant women, nursing mothers, or elderly people who cannot perform the fast.
"He has to pay fidyah to replace his fast, but it must not be intentional. One day is Rp. 35,000," he said.
He said that Baznas Mimika had formed 81 Zakat Collection Units (UPZ) in every mosque in the Mimika region to collect zakat.
"You can come and pay here (Baznas office), you can also go directly to the UPZ in each mosque because they also get an official decision letter from us. Friends at the UPZ please collect zakat, but we also ask for accountability as our report to the center," said Absir.
He explained that the collected zakat fitrah would be distributed to Muslims who fall into the categories of poor, poor, amil, converts, riqab, gharim, fisabilillah, and ibnu sabil (pilgrims).
"In Mimika, this is mostly among the poor and poor. If the poor are below the poor," said Absir.
The distribution of zakat fitrah is only for Muslims. The collected zakat must be distributed until it is exhausted before Eid al-Fitr.
"It must be divided because it must be used before Eid al-Fitr," said Absir.
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