Fitra is payable by the head of the family on behalf of each family
member under his/her care. It may include a spouse or children who
are already able to support themselves and should include elderly
parents living with the family. Fitra is the annual compulsory
charity that every Muslim pays to ensure that all Muslims are able
to enjoy the day of Eid. According to the Shafi' mathhab, it is
equal to approximately 2,5kg of the staple food of the country such
as wheat or rice, but in South Africa it has been converted to cash.
Fidya is the daily amount payable by those who are unable to fast
provided they have a valid reason not to fast.
