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We’re delighted you want to fundraise for us. Your amazing efforts will help us to make sure everyone gets an equal chance at life.
There are so many ways you can get involved. If you’re not sure what’s right for you, then email us from our Contact us page and we’ll be in touch to help you find the perfect fundraising activity.

You should be able to donate online in our local currency, your card provider or bank may apply additional fee in exchange or banking charges. There are a number of alternative options:
Visit our Contact us page and donate to any of our international partners. Call us to make a payment by phone or get details about a bank transfer or email us for advice. Donate directly to MWF via JustGiving and search for your local Minhaj Welfare Foundation Page.They accept a range of currencies, and money reaches us securely. If you are unable to use any of these methods, please send a cheque in our or your local currency to our office. You can get details of our office form our Contact us page. Please note, bank charges may be deducted from your donation when using this method, so the other options are most cost effective for us.

Cheques should be made payable to Minhaj Welfare Foundation and sent to us at the mailing address on our Contact us page. Please note, we do not recommend sending cash through the post.

Whether the shares are bought on a profit/loss basis or for capital gain, in both cases the Zakat will be calculated using the current market value of the shares. The purchase value of the shares will not be taken into consideration, regardless whether at the time of calculating the Zakat the value of the shares increased or decreased in value from its purchase price.

Yes, if you are a UK taxpayer, we can claim Gift Aid on donations made online or offline, no matter how large or small. You can find out more about the Gift Aid scheme, and let us know that you’re eligible for Gift Aid here.

JustGiving and MuslimGiving are the two most popular sites supporters use to raise money for us. They both have some fantastic features, like the opportunity for you to set up your own fundraising page where you can upload photos and share messages about your event. Supporters who use these sites often raise more money than people just doing their fundraising offline. See our tips and ideas to improve your fundraising.

Thank you! If you choose to use Facebook as a fundraising platform, or in order to complement or top up donations for your event, please note we may not be aware of this fundraising activity. If you raise money on Facebook and want us to acknowledge this, please get in touch; you can email or send us a private message through Facebook.

We’d like to keep you up to date with our work, so may contact you from time to time by phone, email, text or post to let you know how we can support you and how you can get involved with our team. Your details will be kept securely and only shared with the suppliers or partners who work on our behalf or with us to deliver and improve our services. We never sell or swap your details with any third parties. If you would prefer us not to use your details in this way, call our Supporter Care Hub or email us. Visit our Contact us page for futher details

When you donate online you will receive an email confirmation of your gift almost immediately. If you send us a gift through the post or by paying directly into our bank we will also send confirmation by post, unless you advise us that you don’t need one.

Absolutely. We’re delighted to receive donations left to us as legacies, and any gift no matter how large or small makes a difference. Find out more.

We’re over the moon you want to fundraise for us. Your amazing efforts really will help us to make sure that no one faces calamity alone. There are so many ways you can get involved – why not take a look at our events for some inspiration? If you’re not sure what’s right for you, then drop us a line and we’ll be in touch to help you find the fundraising activity that’s perfect for you.

We have so many different events available – there really is something for everyone. Just take a look at all our events to get some inspiration or get in touch.

We have all sorts of events for you to take part in. There are physical challenges like runs, hikes and swims. Or for you social types why not organise a coffee morning, a night in with friends, or golf with the guys? There’s even networking and corporate events like our famous luncheons and charity gala. Everything you need to know is on our events pages, or get in touch.

Of course. If you're looking at holding your own active event such as a walk, a run or a cycling challenge, all you need to do is head to the specific events page for that category. You’ll be able to join Team MWF for your challenge, and we’ll even send you a fabulous pack from us crammed with fundraising tips and training information. If you're doing your own thing, be it climbing in a bath of beans, holding a quiz night or masterminding a charity auction, we've got lots of really helpful information in Your Event.

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You can set up a personalised online donation page with JustGiving or MuslimGiving . They offer a really easy way for people to sponsor you and add messages of support to spur you on when the training gets tough. And when you select your local Minhaj Welfare Foundation as your chosen charity, all income is transferred directly to us. So all you have to do is share your page on Facebook and Twitter to get the word out to all your friends and family.

Thank you! We don’t see individual fundraising activity on Facebook, if you choose this route to boost your fundraising please get in touch to let us know, you can email us or send us a private message through Facebook.

We’ve got nearly a thousand professionally-designed posters, flyers, invitations and ticket templates – one for every kind of fundraising event! Simply get in touch , share your favourite design and your details, then we'll send it as a PDF to your inbox. The best thing is, we do all this completely free.

Your money will help us to provide a variety of services that help make sure no one has to through a calamity alone. We rely on fundraisers for 99% of our support so you really are very important. If you’d like more detail on how we raise and spend our money, get in touch.

Zakat is one of the important pillars of Islam, which is sometimes referred to as Al-Sadaqa Al-Wajiba (obligatory alms). Zakat is a pillar of Islam, it is a compulsory act of worship for all Muslims that can afford to give, Zakat can also be referred to as Al-Sadaqa Al-Wajiba (obligatory alms).

(Zakat is not applicable on non-Muslims). Mature (i.e., above the age of puberty) Mentally sound (Zakat is not compulsory on those who are insane). Free (i.e., not a slave or in prison). Complete ownership of the wealth (wealth can only be subject to Zakat if it is in complete ownership of the individual. For example, if someone buried some possessions somewhere and forgot where he had buried them, and then remembered years later, the Zakat will not have to be paid for the interim period when the possessions were missing.) One’s wealth should exceed that which is required to fulfil the basic necessities of life. One should be free of debt. For example, if someone has £1000 saving, but he also has a debt of £1000, he is not liable to pay the Zakat, so long as his savings do not exceed his debt. Zakat is payable on that wealth or property which grows either materially, such as trade goods or free-grazing livestock, or in value, such as gold or silver. Total value of wealth and property should be above threshold determined by Shariah. Person must have been above Zakat threshold for a whole lunar year. One does not pay Zakat as soon as one reaches threshold; rather a whole lunar year has to pass before one pays the Zakat on the condition that one still above the threshold one year on.

The person who possesses the required threshold which makes Zakat obligatory must give a specific amount of his wealth to those who are eligible to receive Zakat.

There are seven categories of people who are eligible to receive Zakat: The poor The Destitute Administrators of Zakat To soften the hearts of people Those who have been enslaved. Those in debt Those in the path of Allah Travelers (including refugees)

Those assets, wealth, and property upon which it is compulsory to pay Zakat must pass a threshold in order for Zakat to become obligatory on a person. This threshold is known as ‘Nisab’.

Zakat becomes obligatory if someone is in possession of 87.48 grams of gold. `Ali b. Abi Talib narrates that the Holy Prophet [SAW] said, It is not compulsory upon you, i.e., on gold, until you are in possession of 20 dinars. When you have 20 dinars and a whole year passes, then half a dinar becomes obligatory on it, and whatever exceeds it, then it is in accordance to the excess (i.e., 1/40) [Abu Dawud, #1573]. It is narrated that `Abd Allah b. `Umar and `A’isha both narrate that the Holy Prophet (saw) used to take Zakat of half a dinar from 20 dinars, and one dinar from every 40 dinars (i.e., 1/40) [Ibn Majah, #1791]. It should be noted that in those days, dinars were gold coins and 20 dinars weighed 87.48 grams.

Zakat becomes obligatory if someone is minimally in possession of 612.36 grams of silver. One-fortieth (1/40) of the total amount should be paid as Zakat. Abu Sa`id al-Khudri states that Holy Prophet [SAW] said, There is no Zakat upon any silver that is less than five awqiya (612.36 grams) [Bukhari, #1390]. It must be noted that the Zakat due is equivalent to 2.5% either by weight or value.

If these valuable stones and jewels [i.e., other than gold and silver] are for the purpose of trading, then they are liable for Zakat. If however, they are used for one’s personal use, Zakat does not need to be paid on it, irrespective of its value.

Yes, in order to fulfil one’s obligation, one must intend (i.e., specify) that they are paying Zakat. As an act of worship pertaining to financial dealings, an intention is required in order for it to be performed correctly. The intention (niyya) for fulfilling one’s obligation is to intend that one is paying Zakat, whether that be at time of distributing one’s wealth to those who are eligible (i.e., at the time of payment), or when setting Zakat money aside.

Yes, someone who is legally responsible to pay Zakat can pay through monthly instalments throughout the year, with the intention of paying Zakat. When lunar year comes to an end, Zakat should be calculated, and whatever remains outstanding should be paid off. In similar fashion, outstanding amount can also be paid through instalment.