JOHN CANADY March 15, 2023 There has never been a more exciting time for philanthropy in Saudi Arabia. The country has, for centuries, been a shining example of individual and collective giving, such is the power of charity and compassion at the heart of Islamic faith. With the holy month […]
What is Zakat? A scholar of Islam explains Iqbal Akhtar, Florida International University Nov. 15, 2021 Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Iqbal Akhtar, Florida International University (THE CONVERSATION) Muslims see wealth as a gift and a divine […]
UAEMoments team 7 hrs ago © e7awi What is Zakat in Islam? How to Calculate It? Muslims are asked to perform Zakat, the giving 2.5% of one’s wealth to charity, generally to the poor and […]
The blessings of paying the Zakāt The importance of paying the Zakāt may also be judged from the fact that the Holy Prophet, on whom be peace, always used to […]
A picture taken on November 12, 2018, shows Maareb (3rd-L) sitting with her family in their tent at a (UNHCR) camp for displaced people in Hammam al-Alil, south of the […]
13 SEP 2020 THE JORDAN TIMES Published 13 Sep,2020 via The Jordan Times AMMAN — Institutionalising Zakat and solidarity is “a human tendency rather than a religious obligation in light of […]
Azhar Goraya THE FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM 22nd August 2020 18 Min Read ©Pixabay Azhar Goraya, Mexico At their heart, all economic systems seek to allocate and distribute resources amongst […]
Friday, May 22, 2020 People queue up for free food in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Various community groups including Muslims Giving […]
As Pakistan imposes greater social distancing measures to combat coronavirus, a Muslim law of generosity is helping to save those out of work. By Aysha Imtiaz 1 April 2020 […]
Inemesit Udodiong Last Friday at 11:49 AM There is so much we can learn from Muslims that will enrich our spiritual lives. What Christians can learn from Muslims. [pewforum] […]
December 08 2019 ISTANBUL-Anadolu Agency Turkey’s president on Dec. 8 urged Muslim countries to work harder together to help millions of Muslims facing economic hardship. “21 percent of the population […]
Editor’s Note: I am publishing this information because I received a question of ‘How much does the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community pay us for joining ? Well, of course […]
By Adeem Younis This week sees 1.8 billion Muslims celebrate the “Festival of Sacrifice,” or Eid Al-Adha. But the idea of sacrificing one’s hard earned money is a year-round activity […]
We simply don’t place the same emphasis on other religions and their philanthropic acts. The spike in coverage serves to make it seem uncommon, like we are trying to justify […]
Masuma Rahim A Kenyan teacher who donates 80% of his income is amazingly generous. But such acts alone cannot tackle inequality Tue 26 Mar 2019 Peter Tabichi (right) with […]
Posted on March 8, 2018 by Ismaili Gnostic EDITORS’ NOTE: This post is originally from the The Essential Ismaili website, which will be taken offline in May 2018. This article […]
HATEM BAZIAN @hatembazian The commentaries on Quranic and Hadith texts extol the benefits of Zakat and provide an extensive rationalization for its institution as a pillar of Islam. Some benefits include Zakat’s impacts on fostering social cohesion, providing a safety net for the poor, and forcing capital circulation in […]
Initiative to remain in place throughout 2018 By Ahmed Bani Mustafa – Dec 28,2017 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Zakat Fund paid JD200,000 for the release of 386 women who were imprisoned after failing to pay back their loans in 2017, an official said on Thursday. The release came […]
The biggest evil of Capitalism is that the wealth of the nation is amassed in the hands of a limited few and the rest of the nation becomes a prey to want and poverty. It was on account of this iniquity that Communism gained its roots. lt is based on […]
Millionaire businessman Firoz Merchant helps debt-ridden inmates start a new life Firoz Merchant in his office.Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News Firoz Merchant interacting with prisoners.Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News ( 1 of 2 ) ‹› Published: 20:00 February 18, 2017 Shafaat Shahbandari, Staff Reporter Dubai: A man who came […]