Khums: Is Khums Due on Government Payments to POW Families Saved in a Bank?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Khums: Is Khums Due on Government Payments to POW Families Saved in a Bank?

English:

Question #869:

The government of the Islamic Republic pays a monthly salary to parents of prisoners of war during the time of their captivity. Is it subject to khums if it is saved in a bank?

Answer #869:

The said money is not subject to khums.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Khums