Abu Dhabi, March 10 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Fatwa Council has announced the unified value of Zakat Al Fitr (Eid Al Fitr charity) at Dirham 25 per person or an equivalent of 2.5 kg of rice.

Zakat is a mandatory charitable contribution required from all financially capable Muslims-men, women, and children-and can be given anytime from the first day of Ramzan until the morning of Eid Al Fitr, before the Eid prayer begins.

The council also clarified the fidyah (expiation) rules for those who miss their fasts for different reasons:

People who break fast intentionally - Dh 15 per day for 60 people (total: Dh 900) or 3.25 kg of wheat per person.

People who are unable to fast - Dh 15 per missed day or 3.25 kg of wheat.

If someone d...