zakat distribution

#Perspective / The power of Zakat during an economic slowdown

Zakat or almsgiving, which is the third pillar of Islam, refers to a Muslim’s annual obligatory donation to charitable causes if they have or own certain types of wealth. One may wonder why one must share their wealth with others. The straightforward answer to that is, Zakat is the right of the poor. As a wealthy Muslim, if you want to ‘purify’ your wealth, paying Zakat is the way.

4 held after case filed over 9 women’s death in Ctg stampede

Four people are detained hours after a case is filed over the incident of nine women’s death in a stampede when thousands of people gathered to collect zakat and essentials provided by an industrial group in Chittagong’s Satkania upazila.

Mismanagement, lack of security unfold in Zakat distribution

Distribution of clothes for Zakat ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr is going on in the country amid mismanagement and lack of security.

How zakat can eliminate poverty

According to a research done by Dr. Kabir Hassan, Prof. University of New Orleans, it has been calculated that each year BDT 25,000 crore of zakat can be obtained from Bangladesh and if distributed properly each extremely poor family can get two million taka from this huge fund.

In the name of religion

When did you forget what Zakat actually means? When did the month of Ramadan become a ostentatious show of wealth and affluence?

Zakat distribution event: DMP permission made mandatory

A day into deaths of 27 people in stampede during Zakat distribution in Mymensingh, Dhaka Metropolitan Police makes it mandatory to seek its permission for arranging any event to distribute zakat.

March 25, 2023
March 25, 2023

The power of Zakat during an economic slowdown

Zakat or almsgiving, which is the third pillar of Islam, refers to a Muslim’s annual obligatory donation to charitable causes if they have or own certain types of wealth. One may wonder why one must share their wealth with others. The straightforward answer to that is, Zakat is the right of the poor. As a wealthy Muslim, if you want to ‘purify’ your wealth, paying Zakat is the way.

May 15, 2018
May 15, 2018

4 held after case filed over 9 women’s death in Ctg stampede

Four people are detained hours after a case is filed over the incident of nine women’s death in a stampede when thousands of people gathered to collect zakat and essentials provided by an industrial group in Chittagong’s Satkania upazila.

July 4, 2016
July 4, 2016

Mismanagement, lack of security unfold in Zakat distribution

Distribution of clothes for Zakat ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr is going on in the country amid mismanagement and lack of security.

May 26, 2016
May 26, 2016

How zakat can eliminate poverty

According to a research done by Dr. Kabir Hassan, Prof. University of New Orleans, it has been calculated that each year BDT 25,000 crore of zakat can be obtained from Bangladesh and if distributed properly each extremely poor family can get two million taka from this huge fund.

July 14, 2015
July 14, 2015

In the name of religion

When did you forget what Zakat actually means? When did the month of Ramadan become a ostentatious show of wealth and affluence?

July 11, 2015
July 11, 2015

Zakat distribution event: DMP permission made mandatory

A day into deaths of 27 people in stampede during Zakat distribution in Mymensingh, Dhaka Metropolitan Police makes it mandatory to seek its permission for arranging any event to distribute zakat.