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Staff ReporterGUWAHATI: The Islamic practice of Zakat and Fitra in the month Ramzan when the COVID-19 lockdown has been imposed in Assam and elsewhere in the country is viewed by many as a threat to the spread of coronavirus in Guwahati. It is seen in Guwahati that some poor women have been seeking Fitra door-to-door in the Hatigaon and Sijubari areas these days, violating the COVID-19 guidelines. When sought for his comment on this serious matter, Assam Minority Development Board (AMDB) Chairman Muminul Aowal said, “Poor people going door-to-door in the city area seeking Fitra and Zakat in the month of Ramzan has come to light. Masjid committees, Muftis and Maulanas should play a crucial role at this juncture. The masjid committees know it well the poor people in their areas and who should get Fitra and Zakat..