Chicago, Nov. 6—As part of its growing advocacy for local relief of the vulnerable, Zakat Foundation of America provided dinner...
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A Memorial Water Well for Our Three Winners; Deah, Yusor, and Razan
In 2015, Deah, Yusor, and Razan, were tragically shot and killed in their home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Most...
Can Zakat be given to family?
The short answer: Yes, for specific family members that meet Zakat conditions, and who the Zakat giver is not...
Kashmir’s Rising Humanitarian Crisis
By Amer Haleem Suffering in Silence At exactly midnight August 4, India quite literally forced the entire country of Kashmir...
Abraham Summons a Nation
By Amer Haleem As the Final address of God to humanity — the Last Revealed Word He shall utter to...
Best Practices in the Month of Dhul-Hijjah
By Amer Haleem Dhul-Hijjah is the Hijri calendar’s 12th and last month, one of four the Quran sets apart as...
Al-Adha, Qurbani and the Message of Sacrifice
By Amer Haleem The Meaning of Udhiya The word udhiya in the Arabic language refers to the animal that is...
Types of Giving that Count as Zakat
Lawful Zakat Allah alone ordained Zakat in its totality. The Prophet, on him be peace, reportedly said: Indeed, Allah, Most...