He pointed out that the Zakat represents a fundamental pillar in the social solidarity system, stressing the importance of activating its role in society to reduce poverty and enhance cooperation and compassion among community members.
He added that the Zakat Fund, the body responsible for collecting Zakat funds and operating under an independent law, is subject to auditing and scrutiny, while the state budget covers the salaries of employees and administrative expenses, ensuring that collected funds are directed to their rightful recipients in accordance with the applicable systems and instructions.
He explained that the Al-Maqasid Charitable Hospital, an endowment hospital, has recently witnessed support and restructuring, and provides free medical services to those in need, praising the efforts of those in charge and those working in the charitable field.
He pointed out the importance of developing religious discourse and preaching methods, and exchanging experiences between imams and preachers, in line with the Ministry's message of calling to God with wisdom and good advice, while preserving the dignity of the pulpit and the mosque's message, and ensuring that Friday sermons are based on good words.
Al-Khalaila distributed 500 vouchers to needy and poor families in the region, cash assistance to 50 students and 50 orphans at 100 dinars each, in addition to 300 food parcels and organizing a free medical day at the Abu Nuseir Mixed Housing Secondary School in cooperation with Al-Maqasid Charitable Hospital.
For his part, the Director of the Amman Second Endowment Directorate, Dr. Mohammad Fawzi, said that the forum embodies the message of solidarity and giving, by combining preaching and guidance, charitable work, and medical services, praising the efforts of the supporting agencies and institutions to make it a success, and affirming the Directorate's keenness to fulfill its mission in serving the human and the nation.
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For his part, the Chairman of the Maymouna Bint Al-Harith Zakat Committee, Haider Al-Attom, in a speech on behalf of the local community, pointed out that solidarity is a community responsibility that requires organizing charitable work and integrating efforts, calling for enhancing oversight, unifying procedures, and representing Zakat committees in the Fund's Board of Directors, which contributes to increasing resources and expanding the base of beneficiaries.
The inauguration was attended by MP Tayseer Abu Aarabi, the Director of the University District, Sakhr Al-Haqeesh, the Director General of the Zakat Fund, Dr. Abdul Samirat, and a number of officials, sheikhs, dignitaries, and residents of the region.
