Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 4 years ago
Many of our leading scholars ( Maraaje' of Taqleed) say that you are not allowed to send Zakat al-Fitra out of your place of residence if there are deserving believers in your place who are in need. If you live in a place where there are no deserving believers, then you will be allowed to send Zakat al-Fitra to other places.
Wasalam.