| What is Zakah? | Zakah is a compulsory charity where Muslims give 2.5% of their wealth to the poor, at the end of Ramadan. Zakah is given through donating to local Mosques as a collection, or it may be given directly to charities, such as Islamic Aid or Islamic relief. |
| What is Khums? | Khums is a Shi’a Muslims give a fifth of their wealth away, half of which goes to Shi’a religious leaders, to be spent on behalf of God on things considered necessary for religious matters, and the other half is given to the poor. |
| What is the difference between Zakah and Sadaqah? | Zakah is a compulsory charity for Muslims, whilst Sadaqah is a voluntary charity |
| How does Zakah benefit those who give the chairty? | Zakah can benefit those who give charity because it fulfils their God-given duty of aiding the poor, reflecting their genuine faith, it also has the ability to strengthen communities because the rich support the poor, and Zakah harmonies with Salah as prayer encourages Muslims to empathize with the needy, and Zakah puts this concern into action. |
