SCI disburses AED 6.7 Million in first-half zakat aid

June 28, 2026 / 9:02 PM

Sharjah24: The Sharjah Charity International (SCI) announced that it provided cash assistance worth AED 6.7 million from its Zakat fund during the first half of this year, benefiting 4,538 low-income cases, as well as elderly people, divorced women, and widows who do not receive government assistance.

Zakat funds support decent living for eligible beneficiaries

Mohammed Ibrahim Bin Nassar, Director of the Corporate Communications and Marketing Department at SCI, said the organisation relies on the Zakat and donations of benefactors to implement programmes that enable beneficiaries to enjoy a decent standard of living.

He explained that monthly financial assistance was distributed to eligible beneficiaries registered with SCI at its headquarters and branch offices in Al Madam, Al Dhaid, Kalba, Khorfakkan and Dibba Al Hisn.

Bin Nassar added that June recorded the highest monthly disbursement, with AED 1.197 million allocated, followed by January, when AED 1.170 million was distributed.