Fulfil your religious obligation & give Zakat
In Islam, every Muslim has a charitable obligation to give a portion of their wealth to those in need. It couldn't be easier to make a Zakat payment. Simply select the project you would like to donate your Zakat payment to, check out and we will distribute your Zakat funds to those in need. If you are unsure how much Zakat you owe, you can calculate how much to pay using our Zakat Calculator today.
As a Zakat charity, we spend your Zakat donations to relieve the suffering of the world's most vulnerable people. We spend Zakat funds on the first category of Zakat – the poor and needy. We take the responsibility of delivering your donations very seriously. We know that we are accountable to you, to the people we serve, and, ultimately, to Allah SWT.
Zakat cannot be used to build mosques, to bury the deceased, or to clear the debt of the deceased. Your Zakat is distributed by Global Rahmah Foundation to those in need, to our brothers and sisters to remind them that they are not forgotten. Your Zakat will see them on their way to becoming happier, healthier and better adjusted, so they may become the Zakat givers in the future, not the receivers.
Zakat is payable on one’s Nisab. It should be calculated on any surplus wealth you have had for at least one lunar year. Items one must pay Zakat for are:
Your Zakat has funded some of our crucial work with people and communities living in disaster and war zones: drought and famine-struck countries across East Africa and communities affected by conflict in Syria. Your generosity has enabled communities to build sustainable livelihoods in the face of climate change, and enabled better lives for vulnerable orphans and families across the globe. Alhamdulillah, you have the power to transform people’s lives.
Give your Zakat today!
Your Zakat donation should amount to 2.5% of your total zakatable wealth. Therefore, if your total assets (after any debts owed) amounted to £10,000, you would pay £250. Use our free and easy Zakat Calculator to calculate how much you owe. Our calculator makes it easy for Muslim communities to fulfil their responsibility and donate Zakaat.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zakat
The easiest way to calculate your Zakat is by finding the monetary value of each type of wealth such as gold and any other assets, then calculating 2.5% of the total sum. Don’t underestimate the impact of your Zakat. Donate your Zakat now and fulfil your duty towards the less fortunate.
You would pay £25 Zakat on £1,000 as you must pay 2.5% of your personal wealth.
It couldn’t be easier to give Zakat with Global Rahmah Foundation. Make a donation online, over the phone or via direct bank transfer. Your Zakat will help change the lives of Muslims and some of the most needy communities across the globe.
Muslims pay Zakat, or Zakah, as it is one of the five pillars of Islam and Allah tells us to in the Quran:
“And establish prayer and give Zakat, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah.”
(2:110, Quran)
Zakat-ul-Fitr, also known as Fitrana, is a donation of food that Muslims must give before Eid-al-Fitr, before the end of Ramadan. As a humanitarian aid charity, you can
give Fitrana
as part of our Ramadan appeal and support our brothers and sisters in need.
Yes. Zakat donations can
support orphans and needy children
, helping give them the support and resources they need to survive - and thrive.
Yes. They are both types of Islamic charity, but they are very different. Zakat is compulsory for Muslims, while Sadaqah is voluntary. You can find out the
difference between Zakat and Sadaqah
here.
We carry out various Zakat projects across the globe. We help: This can include Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, families in Yemen, Pakistan, Sudan, Lebanon and more communities in need. From cash assistance to hot meals, your Zakat helps us to respond to the needs of communities in need.
To donate over the phone, Call: 0161 302 7888 and ask for the fundraising team
To donate by Cheque, please make it payable to Global Rahmah Foundation and send us to: Unit 21, Waters Edge Business Park, Modwen Road, Salford, Manchester, M5 3EZ
To donate by Bank, please use account name Global Rahmah Foundation Sort code: 30-90-89 Account Number: 26800563