Zakat is a compulsory form of charity in Islam, aimed at supporting the needy and promoting economic equality. In this visual explainer, we answer seven common questions about zakat to help you ...

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Global Donors Forum (GDF) have today signed a new agreement to ...

What is Zakat Fitrah? Zakat Fitrah is a mandatory form of almsgiving representing an important act of worship for Muslims. It is prescribed to be paid by every Muslim, regardless of age, gender, or ...

Ramadan, the month of fasting celebrated by Muslims, ends soon. Here's when Eid al-Fitr will be in the United States and how it is celebrated.

In a typical Khutbah delivered at the end of Ramadan, the preacher emphasizes Allah's command found in the Quran (Surah Al-Baqarah: 183), which instructs believers to fulfill their obligations and to ...

Muslims around the world celebrate two major holidays in Islam, Eid-al Fitr and Eid-al Adha, with the former marking the end of Ramadan.

The Muslim people of Iran are celebrating Eid al-Fitr on Monday, March 31, at the end of the holy month of Ramadan, after the new crescent moon of the lunar month of Shawwal was sighted on Sunday ...

Penang Zakat (ZPP), through its Special Projects Division, has distributed 8,740 tablets to 263 schools across the state, at ...

Zakat is a form of obligatory almsgiving in Islam and one of its five central pillars. It requires Muslims who meet a certain wealth threshold to donate a fixed portion, usually 2.5 percent of ...

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 ...