(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Department of Zakat Affairs at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has revealed that it has received over 1,000 applications for assistance in paying tuition fees for the academic year 2025-26 since the beginning of September, as part of its efforts to support deserving families and enable their sons and daughters to continue their education without financial hitches.

The department has hitherto handled over 750 applications, with payment of tuition fees for eligible students in private schools and local universities underway after each case was reviewed based on Shariah guidelines and approved criteria, ensuring that Zakat funds reach the rightful recipients, said Zakat Department head Abdulmonem Ali al-Hamadi.

He noted that the reception of assistance applications for tuition fees began from the beginning of the current academic year until October 1.

Al-Hamadi lauded the efforts of the benefactors and members of society who contribute through their Zakat to support such programmes, noting that their Zakat has had a profound impact in ensuring the continued support of this segment of students and in alleviating the burden of tuition fees on their families highlighted that the department continues its role in enlarging its social services through a variety of ventures and initiatives that include funnelling financial aid to eligible cases, providing accommodation, medical treatment, subsidising education, in addition to relieving the financial distress of eligible debt-burdened individuals, reflecting its mission to strengthen social solidarity and promote the nation's sustainable social development. – QNA

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