Zakat Compliance – Are Muslim Charities Meeting the Standard?

Did you know Zakat must be fully discharged within one lunar year of its due date?

If you entrust your Zakat to an organization, it remains your responsibility to research and ensure they comply with this requirement. Your Zakat obligation remains incomplete until it reaches the recipient, and you may be sinful if it’s delayed past one lunar year. But how would you know when your Zakat is being discharged if the charity does not disclose such information or have a clear Zakat policy?

Key Insights:

• Our review found that only 30% of charities have a clear public Zakat policy.

• And just 19% maintain separate Zakat funds.

Proper management of Zakat funds is not just best practice–it’s an Islamic obligation. The lack of clear Zakat policies among charities points to a need for greater emphasis on transparency on zakat compliance.

The Need for Transparent Zakat Management:

At MuslimGive, we’re committed to guiding you toward responsible giving, ensuring your Zakat reaches those it’s intended to help. With our platform, donors can easily find and support charities that adhere to proper Zakat management practices, ensuring that their obligation is discharged correctly and on time.

Every charity’s Zakat policy has been thoroughly reviewed, and a grade has been assigned based on the information publicly available on their website. This ensures you can make informed decisions, confident that your Zakat is being handled with integrity and in accordance with Islamic principles, so your contributions are in safe hands

How You Can Help:

Ensure your Zakat reaches its rightful recipients on time. Use MuslimGive’s trusted platform to find charities that comply with the necessary Zakat guidelines, and give with peace of mind.

Help us improve transparency on Zakat compliance across all charities and fulfill this divine obligation with integrity.

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Be part of the solution to ensure that Zakat is properly managed and delivered.

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