The announcement of Zakat al-Fitr and Fidya rates for Ramadan 2026 by the UAE Fatwa Council and Pakistan's Council of Islamic Ideology reflects the importance of these religious obligations in the Muslim community. According to HamariWeb News, the UAE has set the Zakat al-Fitr rate at 2.5 kilograms of rice per person or its cash equivalent of 25 AED, emphasizing the obligation for all able-bodied Muslims to pay before the Eid prayer. The Fidya rate, for those unable to fast due to valid reasons, is set at 3.25 kilograms of wheat or 20 AED per day (HamariWeb News, February 09, 2026). Similarly, in Pakistan, the minimum Sadaqatul-Fitr and Fidyah amount is fixed at Rs300 per person, with variations based on different commodities like barley, dates, and raisins, as reported by Tribune Latest. The chairperson, Allama Dr. Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naeemi, urged those with means to pay according to their economic status to maximize support for the needy (Tribune Latest, February 09, 2026).