Zakah is often described as a financial obligation. Yet in reality, it is one of Islam’s most profound acts of spiritual discipline, shaping how believers understand...
In early February, the Fiqh Council of North America released a fatwah permitting the giving of zakah funds to political campaigns in America. This topic spurred...
Can zakat be used to influence policy? A Muslim political operative makes the case for a controversial fatwa and responds to its critics.
Co-authored by Mufti Abdullah Nana and Dr. Shafi Lodhi Picture the last time you donated during Ramadan. Maybe you were scrolling through your phone after taraweeh,...
Imagine a masjid having the funds to uplift a family out of poverty, but bullying them instead. This is exactly what happened at one suburban masjid....
At sundown, the adhan echoes across the streets of Muslim nations. This call to prayer is also a reminder that it is now time for Muslims...
Sohair Omar puts out a call to regulate the Muslim charitable sector, emphasizing the importance of financial transparency and ethics.
I used to think giving zakat was simple–my mom would send money to her sister in Pakistan and she’d take care of it, or I’d simply...
American Muslim promotion of the LGBT freedom and equality platform has drastically undermined the ability of the Muslim community itself to live with, or even conceive...
All Praise Be to Allah, and May His Blessings and Peace Be on His Final Messenger In response to a question about the zakat (zakât, zakâh)...