Launching Zakat Awareness Campaign in Raymah Governorate
The branch of the General Authority of Zakat in Raymah Governorate launched today the Zakat awareness campaign in the governorate center and directorates.
The field committees began their work in the governorate center by educating merchants and shop owners about the importance of performing zakat, and distributing awareness posters and brochures within the campaign.
At the inauguration, the Undersecretary of the Governorate, Hafez Al-Wahidi, stressed the importance of the campaign in raising awareness of the necessity of paying zakat in a way that contributes to paying it to those who deserve it.
He urged everyone to cooperate with the branch of the General Authority of Zakat in collecting Zakat duties. He stressed the local authority's support for the efforts of the authority's branch in collecting and developing revenues.
Ali Al-Nahari, Director of the Zakat Authority branch in the governorate, explained that the campaign includes awareness programs through mosque preachers and guides, distributing posters, in addition to raising awareness through the media about all aspects related to Zakat.
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