For the first time, the Zakat Fund has provided assistance to cover down payments for social housing units allocated by Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation (FDC).
The initiative was announced in October, when Zakat House said it would pay the down payments for 14 individuals listed in the national register of poor and needy. At the time, the estimated cost was USD 340,000.
According to figures released on Sunday, MVR 91,000 has been spent so far on down payments for these flats.
A media officer from the Islamic Ministry confirmed that this is the first time the Zakat Fund has supported housing payments.
In addition to housing, Zakat House allocated MVR 1.48 million in December for medical assistance. However, the total amount spent on treatment reached MVR 2.13 million, as funds were also distributed to individuals who had received support prior to December.
ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޒަކާތު ހައުސްގެ ތަފާސް ހިސާބު ރިޕޯޓް ޑިސެންބަރު 2025 pic.twitter.com/SI7r4QiywF
— Maldives Zakat House (@ZakatHouseMv) February 8, 2026
The largest share of medical aid went toward cancer treatment, totaling MVR 301,075.50. Other allocations included:
MVR 114,810 for mental illness  
MVR 68,967 for heart disease  
MVR 67,676 for lung disease  
MVR 36,083.50 for kidney disease  
MVR 25,443 for organ transplants  
MVR 865,310.85 for other illnesses  
Zakat House also reported spending:
MVR 521,733.43 on Qur’an memorization and education  
MVR 420,698.09 on religious programs  
MVR 305,655 for higher education support  
MVR 16,443 for training courses  
MVR 401,950 on book translation  
The fund continues to expand its support across housing, healthcare, education, and religious services.