Your Zakat
The Zakat you give in the name of Allah is not just charity; it is a lifeline for those without food, clean water, and shelter. We make sure your Zakat reaches where needed most.
The Zakat you give in the name of Allah is not just charity; it is a lifeline for those without food, clean water, and shelter. We make sure your Zakat reaches where needed most.
If your savings meet nisab, Zakat is obligatory. Give it through MWC and let it reach orphans, the hungry, and elders in need, across Canada and beyond.
Support seniors living in poverty. Deliver meals and help build a long-term care facility for them with your Zakat.
Deliver food to the displaced families who have nothing to break fast during Ramadan.
Your Zakat can provide clean water in the remote villages of Pakistan and save lives.
Sponsor children’s education and care in Pakistan, including hearing-impaired children. They too deserve a bright future.
Be assured your Zakat meets Islamic principles. Verified by Mufti Imam Yusuf Badat, our policy ensures careful distribution of your Zakat. For insight into our transparent process and the positive change your donation brings, please take a moment to review our detailed Zakat Policy Verification Document.
Ensure your Zakat is utilized with the highest fidelity to Islamic principles. Our comprehensive Zakat policy, verified by esteemed Mufti Imam Yusuf Badat, outlines the meticulous process we follow to distribute your donations. It's important to us that you feel confident and knowledgeable about how your Zakat is making an impact. We invite you to review our Zakat Policy Verification Document to understand the care and expertise that goes into delivering your Zakat to the right individual.
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.
Those eligible for Zakat fall under eight categories:
The Nisab is the minimum level of wealth required to fulfil the 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
Since the prices of these metals fluctuate, the Nisab threshold may change over time.
Zakat does not have a fixed deadline but should be paid annually. It becomes obligatory for an individual to pay Zakat when they meet the Nisab threshold and maintain it for a full lunar year.
