With the fasting month of Ramadan in its final days, many Muslims around the world prepare to fulfil another essential pillar of their faith – giving zakat. Zakat is a compulsory form of charity in ...

“The Messenger of Allah deemed Zakat al-Fitr obligatory upon Muslims as a means of purifying the fasting person from idle talk and foul language and also to feed the poor. Whoever offers it before the ...

Zakat al-Fitr is a donation to charity given on Eid al-Fitr, the last day of Ramadan. All Muslims are obliged to give to the poor at Eid al-Fitr, young and old, male and female. They must also give to ...

The purpose of this donation is to help those in need celebrate and enjoy the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday which marks the end of the month of Ramadan. Zakat a-Fitr is a form of charity distinct from ...

The Department of Zakat Affairs at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has authorised the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the Qatar Charity (QC) to receive Zakat al-Fitr ...

Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is a concept of almsgiving that is incumbent on all eligible Muslims. It is derived from the Arabic word Zakat, which means cleanliness, purification, ...

I would like to ask about Zakaat Al-Fitr. If I live here in Finland since I am a finish but I am a Muslim, al hamdulillaah. To whom should I give it when there are no poor people near by, we are the ...

The Zakat Affairs Department at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has started packing and distributing Zakat al-Fitr. This is part of its ongoing efforts to promote social solidarity and ...

According to a statement issued by Grand Mufti Shawky Allam, the head of Dar Al-Ifta, it is permissible to pay Zakat Al-Fitr at any time between the first day of Ramadan and the last day just before ...

ZAKAT AL FITR is a duty that is wajib (required) of every Muslim, whether male or female, minor or adult as long as he/she has the means to do so. The significant role played by Zakat in the ...

Dar Al-Ifta, Egypt's official body for issuing religious edicts, set the minimum value of Zakat Al-Fitr, an obligatory alms paid for the poor, at EGP 35 ($0.70) per person this year, encouraging those ...