2018 has been a good year for NZF, Alhamdulillah. We have seen a 22% increase in Zakat distributed since 2017 which shows there are more people understanding the importance of local Zakat!
This year, we saw the rise of another important question - Is Zakat just for the poor & needy?
When we speak about Zakat, almost in all conversations, a lot of emphasis is placed on the difficulties and hardships faced by the poor and needy alone, and how Zakat is there to attend to their needs.
But Subahanallah, Allah has made it clear in At Taubah verse 60, that Zakat has been prescribed for not just the poor & needy, but 8 categories of Zakat receivers!
Not only that, the obligation of paying Zakat is not based on whether there is need or not. Rather it is obligatory upon believers to pay their Zakat as part as their belief. Zakat is not just a charity, it is a financial system ordained by Allah SWT that empowers the community in a holistic manner.
With that in mind, this year, we have held a number of events to increase awareness of such values to the Muslim community in Australia. We have been running events specifically for Zakat payers such as Muslim Money Matters and NZF Zakat Roadshow to educate the Muslims on importance of managing your wealth & the role of Zakat.
On the other hand, we have also been holding events such as Eyes Wide Shut, to raise awarness of various issues plaguing the community such domestic violence, homelessness, drugs addiction and many more, and the very important role that your Zakat plays in alleviating those affected by these issues.
If you have missed any of these events, please click below to read more on our website. |
