Committee on Social Affairs

Committee on Social Affairs' 19th Meeting 2025

18 Aug 2025 Number M20/M/IJ/2025/19

Summary

In today’s meeting, Zakath Bill was discussed in detail. West Maafannu Constituency Member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim Member proposed the following actions regarding the Bill.

1.     Set the deadline for the bill as 20th October 2025.

2.     Allocate a 7-day period for the public announcement for public comments on the Bill.

3.      Send letters to Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Ministry of Finance and Planning and Maldives Inland Revenue Authority requesting their comments on the Bill.

This proposal was seconded by Nilandhoo Constituency Member Fathimath Saudha.

The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.

Attendance

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Present

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Present

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Present

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Present

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Present

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Sick Leave

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Present

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Present

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Present

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Present

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Chairperson

Musthafa Hussain

South Mahchangolhi

Yes

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Ibrahim

Komandoo

Yes

Yaaseen Abdulla

Naifaru

Yes

Munthazim Ibrahim

Kaashidhoo

Absent

Abdul Rahman

Addu Meedhoo

Yes

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Yes

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Yes
Total
11
Yes
9
Voted
9
Present
10
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
9
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
10
Eligible
9
Yes
9
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
9
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Works

13 Aug 2025

Zakat Bill

Completed

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    10
  • Absent
    00
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    01
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    00
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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