Zakat stands for purification in Arabic. It is also used in the meaning of growth, in the same sense as pruning of a plant to give way to the new growth. Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam and the only one directly involving finance. Zakat is an obligatory yearly levy on every...

Some readers have sought further clarification on determining Nisab. They have asked me to combine all the parameters at one place to enable them to easily ascertain whether they are Nisab holders or not. Few other readers have asked to provide them with an example to calculate Zakat for the sake of clear understanding. Nisab...

Muslim communities in the UK have been hard hit, but during Ramadan, the principle of zakat is a source of strength. Behind the coronavirus death toll numbers are individual stories of trauma and tragedy for family members and friends.  Among the deceased in the United Kingdom are staff members of the National Health Service (NHS)...