What is Zakat? Who has to pay it?
Zakat is one of the five mandatory pillars of Islam, and is obligatory upon every affording Muslim who is a sane adult. In order to be eligible to give Zakat, one must posses a certain amount of wealth. This amount is called the "Nisab," and is independent of personal use items such as clothes, car, food, shelter, etc.
One can calculate their "Nisab" amount, and in addition, inventory all their annual assets and liabilities. This net amount left after this calculation is then your "Zakatable" income, for which you must pay Zakat in the amount of 2.5%. There are various online Zakat calculators that can aid in this calculation.
Why should you donate to Zakat.today?
We've partnered up with ICNA Relief Canada, a registered Canadian charity, to help disburse your Zakat. You can decide where to spend your Zakat from our variety of projects, including Orphan Sponsorship, Water for Life (building wells for the poor and needy), food packages, construction projects for unpriviliged people, and more. You are also given a tax deductible receipt for all of your donations.