Emergencies
You can give your Zakat toward our Emergencies Fund. Whether responding to natural disasters, conflict or urgent humanitarian crises, your donation provides immediate relief such as food, water, shelter and medical aid.
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Our Zakat promise
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Shariah compliant
All Zakat donations are distributed in accordance with Qur’anic principles and verified by qualified scholars to ensure Sharia compliance.
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Global reach
Muslim Hands delivers your Zakat to eligible beneficiaries in over 30 countries, reaching those most in need, including orphans, widows and families in crisis.
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Sustainable impact
Zakat funds support both immediate relief (food, water, healthcare) and long-term projects (education, livelihoods) to help lift communities out of poverty
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Transparent and accountable
Your Zakat donation is ring-fenced, meaning it’s used strictly for eligible purposes, with clear tracking and reporting for full transparency.
Some of our Zakat eligible projects
Give Water
Our water projects are Zakat eligible. Whether you donate to the water fund, help build a well or contribute toward a large-scale water project, your donation will provide safe, clean water to communities in need.
Sponsor an Orphan
You can use your Zakat to sponsor an orphan. Whether you provide monthly support or donate to the Orphans Fund to help cover essential needs such as food, education and healthcare, your Zakat helps give an orphan stability, dignity and hope for the future.
Livelihoods
You can give your Zakat toward our livelihood projects. Whether supporting small businesses, vocational training or agricultural initiatives, your donation empowers individuals and families to earn a sustainable income, regain independence and build a brighter, self-sufficient future.
Hunger
You can give your Zakat toward our hunger and food security projects. Whether providing emergency food aid, supporting community nutrition programs, or improving access to sustainable food sources, your donation helps ensure that families have enough to eat and can live healthy, nourished lives.
What is Zakat
Zakat is the third pillar of Islam. The root meaning of the word Zakat is to purify. It is a compulsory charity for eligible Muslims, due once each lunar year. The total value of Zakat is 2.5% on savings and assets that meet or exceeds the Nisab (a certain value of gold and silver).
Zakat is designed to purify wealth and support the most vulnerable members of the Muslim community. When you give Zakat, you fulfil a spiritual duty and contribute to a more just, caring society.
What is Nisab?
Nisab is the minimum threshold of wealth that makes you eligible to pay Zakat. It is often defined as the value equivalent to 87.48 g of gold, or 612.36 g of silver. When your savings stay at or above the Nisab amount for one full lunar year, you must pay your Zakat.
What is the Nisab value in GBP?
In modern times, the Nisab is calculated according to current market prices. This ensures that your Zakat obligation reflects real economic value and remains fair and accessible to all.
Gold Nisab £9,691.91
Silver Nisab £1,169.61
Your Zakat helped an orphan like Jameer
Just weeks before Jameer’s 13th birthday, his life changed forever. When his father passed away, the family lost not only a beloved parent, but their only source of income. Grief was quickly followed by uncertainty, as Jameer and his three siblings faced the risk of leaving school to survive.
Through orphan sponsorship, Jameer was able to stay in school. Instead of being forced into work, he can now focus on learning, growing, and planning for the future. School is more than just an nstitution of learning. It's a safe haven of stability and nurture — and a reminder that he is not alone.
Thanks to your Zakat, children like Jameer are protected from poverty and child labour, and given the chance to build a brighter tomorrow.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zakat?
Zakat is an obligatory form of charity in Islam and one of the five pillars of the faith. It is a compulsory payment made by eligible Muslims to support those in need.
Who is required to pay Zakat?
Zakat is obligatory for every Muslim who owns wealth above the nisab threshold for one full lunar year (hawl).
What is nisab?
Nisab is the minimum amount of wealth a Muslim must own before Zakat becomes obligatory. It is calculated based on the value of gold or silver, and the current nisab value may vary depending on market prices.
How much Zakat do I need to pay?
The standard rate of Zakat is 2.5% of your eligible wealth, including savings, cash, investments, and certain assets held for one lunar year.
Where does my Zakat go?
Your Zakat is distributed strictly in accordance with Islamic guidelines to eligible recipients (asnaf), including the poor, the needy, and other categories mentioned in the Qur’an.
Can I give Zakat in installments?
Yes. You may pay your Zakat in installments, provided the full amount is paid within your Zakat year.
Can Zakat be given on behalf of someone else?
Yes. You may give Zakat on behalf of a spouse, family member, or someone who has passed away, as long as the intention (niyyah) is made.
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