Doha: The Department of Zakat Affairs at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs announced that it has received over 1,000 applications for assistance in paying tuition fees for the academic year 2025-2026 since the beginning of September, as part of its steadfast efforts to support deserving families and enable their sons and daughters to continue their education without financial hitches.
According to Qatar News Agency, 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 Head of the Zakat Department, Abdulmonem Ali Al Hamadi.
Al Hamadi further added that the project is part of the department’s commitment to achieving social interdependence and mitigating the financial burdens on parents at the beginning of the academic year, thereby contributing to providing a stable educational atmosphere for students and offering them the chance to focus on their studies.
He noted that the reception of assistance applications for tuition fees has continued from the beginning of the current academic year until Oct. 1, 2025.
In addition, Al Hamadi lauded the efforts of the benefactors and members of society with magnanimous hands, who contribute through their Zakat to support such vital programs, noting that their Zakat has had a profound impact in ensuring the persistent support of this segment of students and in alleviating the burden of tuition fees on their families.
He highlighted that the department continues its role in enlarging its social services through a variety of ventures and initiatives that include funneling financial aid to eligible cases, providing accommodation, medical treatment, subsidizing 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.