Estimated at almost $2tn in 2015, Islamic finance is often overlooked by development organisations as a potential source of funds Usman, a fisherman in North Sumatra, used to have a rickety fishing ...

Zakat and Charity: A Ramadan TraditionRamadan, the holy month of fasting, holds profound significance for Muslims around the ...

Zakat and Charity: A Ramadan Tradition for Expats in Saudi ArabiaRamadan, the holy month of fasting, holds profound significance for Muslims and expat communities in Saudi Arabia, not only for ...

The literal meaning of "Zakat" is purity. Its Islamic technical meaning designates the annual amount of wealth, food, property etc. which a Muslim with the adequate means must distribute among the ...

Wildan Al Hazmi, an IT worker at an Islamic school in Melbourne, is ready to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. His wife has prepared new clothes for their son and special Eid dishes to eat at Saturday's open ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Michael Boyle is an experienced ...

Passion projects and the people that fuel them continue to evolve into professions serving diverse populations in need across the globe. The Zakat Foundation of America recently celebrated 20 years of ...

Zakah is the most important pillar of Islam after Prayer. The word “Zakah” means both ‘purification’ and ‘growth’; so, our possessions are purified by setting aside a proportion for those in need. The ...

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 Zakat Affairs Department at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the full distribution of Zakat Al ...