If Syed Ismail had a herd of camels, he’d be calculating their value to figure how much zakat to give during Ramadan, the holy month Muslims begin observing today. Islam requires Muslims to give ...

Muslims see wealth as a gift and a divine dispensation. The Quran urges individuals to share their wealth and income with those of lesser means. Almsgiving is one of the five pillars of Islam – a ...

Non-Muslims might wonder how they can participate in or support their Muslim friends, colleagues, and neighbors during this sacred time This holy month, marked by fasting, prayer, and acts of charity, ...

(RNS) — Believers Bail Out aims to raise awareness about the injustices of the prison system by asking Muslims to give zakat to their incarcerated brothers and sisters in faith. (RNS) — Like many ...

Poverty is a key challenge that some people face in almost every society. It brings to their lives misery, diminishes their ...

During the Muslim holy month, there is a strong focus on helping others. By Liam Stack Muhammad Harby fasts from sunrise to sunset during the holy month of Ramadan. Then, after he breaks his fast, he ...

Learn all about the Muslim equivalent of Christian tithing. It is the Islamic equivalent of Christian tithing but is also more than that. It is one of the five pillars of Islam, which means it is very ...

(The Conversation) — Zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam, is an obligatory act of giving and among several distinct forms of Islamic charity. The Quran and hadiths, the words and sayings of the ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council-Zakat Collection Centre (PPZ-MAIWP) today launched the Ramadan 2025/1446H Campaign to encourage Muslims to fulfil ...

This paper examines the distributional dynamics of zakat in Pakistan, helping understand non-state welfare provision in a Muslim-majority country.