Your Zakat
At MWC, we strive in making sure your Zakat donations
Reach those who need it the most.
At MWC, we strive in making sure your Zakat donations
Reach those who need it the most.
Zakat is the third pillar of Islam, obligatory upon every sane, mature Muslim, who’s wealth reaches the required threshold (Nisab).
Provide access to clean water and quench the thirst of thousands through your Zakat.
That's how many people experience food insecurity worldwide.
Your Zakat has the power to nourish needy orphans, widows and families across the globe.
That's how many people lack access to clean water globally.
The water crisis is one of the most devastating effects of climate change and is only getting worse.
Your Zakat has the power to change that.
That's the estimated number of orphans worldwide.
Millions of orphans have no one to look after them and live in extreme poverty.
Your Zakat has the power to alleviate their suffering and provide them with a helping hand.
“Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity.”
Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
Zakat al Fitr, also known as Fitrana, is a distinct charity from Zakat. While Zakat is an obligatory annual payment of a percentage of one’s wealth to the poor, Zakat al Fitr is a separate charitable obligation associated with Ramadan. It must be paid by the head of the household so long as their wealth reaches the Zakah Nisab on the day of eid, for every family member, including children and the elderly, before the Eid prayer. The purpose of Zakat al Fitr is to enable the less fortunate to celebrate Eid and purify the fasting person from any shortcomings during Ramadan.
The Nisab is the minimum level of wealth required for Zakat obligation. It prevents individuals from giving more than their means and is based on prevailing market values of gold and silver.
Currently, the Nisab threshold is calculated using:
613 grams of silver at its current market value
88 grams of gold at its current market value
Greenhouse gases averted
Value of food rescued
Pounds of food rescued
Giving back to the community and helping those who are less fortunate is a large part of the Islamic faith.
One of the key pillars of islam is Zakat, which is a mandatory form of charity. Muslims believe that giving Zakat is brings great blessings to the rest of their wealth.
Each year, adult Muslims are required to pay 2.5% of their accumulated wealth as Zakat if this amount is:
MWC has a 100% Zakat donation policy, which means all Zakat donations are channeled towards Zakat- eligible recipients and programs.
MWC collects and distributes Zakat with the utmost care and diligence to adhere with Islamic guidelines. MWC staff is trained on Zakat guidelines, and Muslim scholars regularly review our Zakat policy and projects to ensure Islamic guidelines are adhered to.
Most of MWC's program recipients are Muslim, although some programs serve people of all faiths and backgrounds.
MWC ensures that Zakat donors are informed and aware of the recipients of each program.
