April 23rd, 2024
Just as Muslims give zakat al-fitr before the special Eid salah (prayer) on Eid al-Fitr, they either physically make the qurbani sacrifice or facilitate it — typically through funding — on the morning of Eid al-Adha.
April 19th, 2024
Must Unpaid Zakat from Past Years Still Be Paid? We Answer This Common Question.
April 17th, 2024
Do Investment Losses Exempt One from Paying Zakat? We Answer This Common Question.
For Muslims, Qurbani (also called Udhiyah) season is a time to remember the importance of sacrifice and sharing our blessings with others. When are Qurbani 2024 and Eid al-Adha 2024 expected to occur this year?
April 8th, 2024
Half a million hot meals/water were fed to starving Gaza and Zakat workers distributed 100,000 food baskets to poor in Africa, Asia, and US.
April 6th, 2024
On this midday before Laylat Al-Qadr, I am grieved by the sad news I must share with you. One of Zakat Foundation of America’s sponsored orphans in Gaza, Hala, has been killed.
April 3rd, 2024
Some scholars use a method of calculation to determine when Ramadan 2025 (or any year) will be — well in advance — based on patterns of the moon’s orbit around the earth and more.
April 1st, 2024
What Is I‘tikaf (Ritual Retreat) and How Is It Done in Ramadan? We Answer This Common Question.
March 22nd, 2024
What is the significance of Laylatul Qadr and when is Laylatul Qadr 2024 expected to occur in Ramadan 2024?
March 15th, 2024
How can I be changed by the Quran in Ramadan? We answer this important question.
The holy month of Ramadan and the Holy Quran are directly linked, and in several ways. As Muslims know, the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, on him be peace, in Ramadan.
There aren’t any celebrations quite like Eid al-Fitr, and that’s because there aren’t any months quite like Ramadan. Here are some tips to prepare for Eid al-Fitr 2024.