The Zakat Department is part of the organizational structure of the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs. It oversees 66 committees across all governorates of the Sultanate.
Striving to achieve quality in serving the Zakat obligation within the Sultanate.
Raising awareness about Zakat and supervising its distribution according to its shares, amounts, and legitimate beneficiaries.
Raising awareness about the obligation of Zakat, its importance, and its impact on individuals and society. Raising awareness of the services the Zakat Fund provides to both those who pay Zakat and those who are eligible to receive it. Collecting Zakat according to the legally prescribed rates and amounts. Adhering to Sharia principles in the distribution of Zakat. Working to improve and develop administrative performance to facilitate Zakat payment for those who pay it and its receipt for those eligible. Working to increase the revenues of the Zakat Fund to enable it to expand its services.