The Indonesian National Alms Agency (Baznas), in collaboration with IPB University, is organizing a capacity-building program ...

Before the namaz, Muslims are recommended to give away alms – Zakat al-Fitr (charitable donation) – to make sure that those in need can also celebrate the festival.

Zakat (alms-giving) is the third pillar of Islam and is an important aspect of Islamic practice for Muslims worldwide. Zakat is a compulsory charity given annually based on one's wealth ...

In an increasingly polarized world, we would all do well to reflect on and learn from our diverse religious traditions ...

Charity-seekers from all over Pakistan flock to Karachi at Ramadan to collect alms KARACHI ... Soomar says she's come to the streets to ask for zakat, an obligatory form of charity in Islam ...

Inclement weather did not affect the Eid al-Fitr outdoor congregational prayers in many areas of Central Mindanao on Monday, March 31.

The Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs has established a cooperation with Jordan’s Ministry of Higher Education and ...

Charitable initiatives remain at the core of the celebration, with residents participating in the distribution of zakat al-fitr, obligatory alms given before the Eid al-Fitr prayer.

They essentially forbid receiving alms, or Zakat, from abroad, according to the human rights research firm Duihua.