The Zakat Fund of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has extended assistance worth more than QR9mn during Eid al-Adha to more than 3,000 families registered with it.
The fund said the assistance was extended to provide the requirements of Eid al-Adha, where 3,384 families benefited from it.
These families receive monthly and seasonal assistance. Other beneficiaries are families in need and a number of minors who are registered with the General Authority for Minors Affairs.
The fund confirmed that all aids are provided to its beneficiaries in accordance with the Shariah regulations and after taking the necessary research procedures for those requesting assistance, to make sure they reach people who need those aids.