The Ministry of Finance announced Wednesday that the assigned committees to collect Zakat of Livestock and make estimation as regards 'Zakat' on crops and fruits, will starts its works at the beginning of the Month of Rajab for the year 1429 AH in governorates and centers around the Kingdom for the year's reaping seasons of crops and fruits. A Ministry statement issued here this morning said that the Kingdom's leadership is keen on annual fulfillment of this basic Islamic pillar and ritual of Zakat as Allah Almighty said in the Holy Quran " But render the dues that are proper on the day that the harvest is gathered" (S-6 A-141) and " Of their wealth take alms, That so thou mightiest purify and sanctify them" (S-9 A-103). The process of Zakat collection comes in line with following the path of Prophet Mohammed (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) when he used to send some of his companions to collect Zakat from some parts of Arabia and that was the way of the Four Righteous Caliphs (May Allah be pleased with them all). The Ministry urged all farmers to fully cooperate with the assigned Committees to accomplish their works successfully in accordance with Islamic Sharia.