Melaka, Johor, Negri Sembilan announce zakat fitrah rates

Muslims already started paying their zakat fitrah with the Ramadan month almost reaching its halfway point before it ends at Plaza Angsana Shopping Mall in Johor Baru. Pic by ABDUL RAHMAN EMBONG/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The states of Melaka, Johor and Negeri Sembilan today announced their respective zakat fitrah (personal tithe) rates based on the current price of rice according to the variety and type commonly consumed by Muslims.

Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the zakat fitrah payments in the state remained at the rates of RM7, RM14 and RM21 per person.