UAE sets 541kg threshold for zakat on dates
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Council for Fatwa has organised a national awareness campaign entitled Zakāt on Dates: Growth and Giving 2026, in coordination with national entities and strategic partners and in conjunction with the date harvest season. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the rulings governing zakāt on dates and to establish a unified fatwa authority and reference concerning the niṣāb…
The UAE Council for Fatwa has launched a national awareness campaign titled "Zakāt on Dates: Growth and Giving 2026," aimed at educating the public about the rules governing zakat on dates and establishing a standardized niṣāb (minimum threshold) of 541kg for dried dates. This campaign, coordinated with national entities and strategic partners, runs alongside the date harvest season and features eight seminars across various UAE emirates, along with field-based and digital programs.
The campaign's goal is to provide clear guidelines for calculating and paying zakat on dates, taking into account local agricultural realities and Sharīʿah principles. Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah, the council's chairman, emphasized that zakat on dates is a religious obligation linked to societal well-being and requires a reliable institutional framework.
Dr Sabaa Salem Al Kaabi, the council's secretary-general, stated that the campaign's diverse activities, including seminars, fieldwork, and digital content, aim to engage different societal segments and enhance awareness of the palm tree's significance in Emirati identity. The initiative also includes collaborations with the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat to facilitate the practical implementation of zakat on dates.
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