Zakat Donations

 "The alms are only for the poor and the needy, and for those employed in connection therewith, and for those whose hearts are to be reconciled, and for the (freeing of) slaves, and for those in debt, and for the cause of Allah, and for the wayfarer – an ordinance from Allah. And Allah is All-Knowing, Wise." [Quran 9:60]

 

Pakistan Relief will gladly accept your Zakat contributions. All our programs are geared towards the very poor of Pakistan. To the best of our knowledge, we believe that these poor are deserving of your Zakat donations.  And only Allah knows best. For the bags of wheat distribution, we have done independent verification of their household conditions and issued them Zakat cards.  Our medical facilities are visited by the poorest sections of the society. In most cases the mothers who are having babies in our maternity ward would have only the alternative of having the baby at home, without a doctor, in un-sanitary conditions, at a risk to themselves and their baby.  Additionally, for the blanket distribution program, we are providing blankets to predominantly homeless street people.

Additionally, Pakistan Relief may sends funds to qualified NGOs who run projects for extremely poor in the area of healthcare services and child care services. Our policy is to only fund Zakat type projects.

May Allah bless you for your donations and accept your deeds. Ameen.

Who pays Zakat?
Zakat is obligatory on a Muslim when both of the following conditions are met:
1. Nisab: A minimum asset requirement. Minimum Nisab is equivalent of 3 Oz. of pure Gold.
2. Due Date: Zakat is due after one Lunar (Hijri) year starting from either the first day you acquired the amount of Nisab or the day you paid Zakat last year.

Reference: Nisab is 3oz of pure gold.

1 oz of gold is aprox. USD$400 (please check gold prices from the link below).
3 oz is equal to USD$1200.
Thererfore Nisab in the US is aprox. $1200

PkRs.60 = USD$1
Therefore Nisab in Pakistan is aprox. Rs. 72,000.

Please try the following links to calculate your Zakat.
Resources:  Zakat Calculator  Gold Prices