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Zakat Fund Grants AED 1 Million To Newly Islam Converts |
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The Disbursement Committee of Zakat Fund has decided to grant AED 1 million to 100 people who newly embraced Islam to encourage them learn more about the religion and start their new lives as Muslims. The newly Islam converts are one of eight categories specified by the Holy Quran and the Islamic Shari’ah to deserve being given Zakat money. Chaired by Abdullah Aqeeda Al Muhairi, Secretary General of Zakat Fund, said that people who have recently converted to Islam are those whose hearts are to be brought together in Islam. They were clearly mentioned in Verse 60 of Al Tawbah Soura in the Holy Quran as one of the eight categories who deserve to receive Zakat money along with the poor, the needy and others. "It is our duty as Muslims to encourage and support those who embrace Islam to help show them the right way of life and to encourage them learn more about their religion and how to behave like real Muslims," said Al Muhairi. "Islam is a religion of mercy and compassion that stresses on helping people in need, as supporting those who have recently converted to Islam strengthens the feeling of brotherhood, justice and equality among Muslims", he added. He called upon all Muslims and philanthropists in the UAE to coordinate with Zakat Fund extend helping hands to those who are in trouble or in big debt or affected by some kind of disasters. The vision of Zakat Fund is based on its excellent capability to serve Zakat obligation by spreading more awareness about this duty, encouraging Muslims to pay it to those who deserve it as well as facilitating the procedures of delivering Zakat money to worthy recipients according to the channels specified by the Islamic Shari’ ah. |
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