Srinagar, March 31 -- Jammu and Kashmir's Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Saturday clarified that the Sadaqat-ul-Fitr amount ranges from Rs 70 to Rs 1025 per person depending upon the financial position of the family.

Talking to a local news agency, Grand Mufti said that Rs 70 per soul Sadaqat-ul-Fitr has been misinterpreted by the people and it is believed that Rs 70 is to be paid by one and all. "That's not the case. Rs 70 is for the poor lot who are fighting hard to make ends meet. Similarly, Rs 750 (which is equivalent to 3 kgs of Cheese) is for the rich class and Rs 1025 is for the richest class per soul (as per 3 kg rate of raisins).

Quoting Hadith, Mufti Nasir said: " Prophet Muhammad (SAW) Apostle enjoined the payment of one Sa' of d...