Rules of Zakat al-Fitr

Is it permissible to give dates and dried yoghurt for zakat al-fitr to people who do not regard them as staple foods?

They are living in the west and do not know about any poor people –can they send their zakat al-fitr to another country?

What is the correct the time for paying zakaat al-fitr?

Does he have to pay zakaat al-fitr on behalf of the orphan whom he is sponsoring?

Is the husband obliged to give zakat al-fitr on behalf of his Christian wife?

Those to whom zakat al-fitr may be given

Sending zakaat al-fitr to another country

Is it permissible to give zakaat al-fitr two years in advance by analogy with the zakaah on one’s wealth?

Is the fasting of Ramadaan only taken up by zakaat al-fitr?