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 ...
Zakat is an obligatory charity in Islam, intended to purify wealth and promote economic equality.
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CII clarifies Zakat-Sadaqa difference

Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Dr Raghib Naeemi has said that there is a fundamental difference between Zakat and voluntary charity (Sadaqa). Zakat, he said, is governed by clearly defined ...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday said that a planned and targeted zakat management system could play a significant ...
With donations estimated between ₹10,000 crore and ₹40,000 crore during the holy month, community groups are using Zakat to ...