Executive Summary As of March 2026, the specific official rate for Fitrana (also known as Sadaqa e Fitr or Zakat al Fitr) for the 1447H Ramadan season in Saudi Arabia has not yet been formally released by the national donation platform, ehsan.sa. However, preliminary data from various regional charities and Arabic news outlets indicates a standard rate of SAR 20 ... Continue Reading
Charity (Zakat/Sadqa)
Zakat (that which purifies) is a mandatory charitable contribution and is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is an obligation for all Muslims who meet the necessary criteria of wealth. As per Quranic ranking, it is next after Prayer (Salah/Namaz) in importance.
Sadqa or Sadaqah or Sadaka (righteousness) is a voluntary charitable contribution. It has been mentioned thirteen times in the Qur'an and has been emphasized in various Hadith.
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Fitrana (Sadaqa e Fitr) (Zakat al Fitr) in Pakistan in Ramadan 2026 (English, Urdu)
Darul Uloom Naeemia, Karachi As per Darul Uloom Naeemia, Karachi, the amount of Fitrana (Sadqa e Fitr) for Ramadan 2026 – 1447H is as follows: The minimum amount of Sadqa-e-Fitr for the current year has been fixed at Rs 300 per person by Darul Uloom Naeemia, Karachi. It is also advised to pay the amount to the poor before the day of Eid-ul-Fitr so ... Continue Reading
Fitrana (Sadaqa e Fitr) (Zakat al Fitr) in Pakistan in Ramadan 2025 (English, Urdu)
Darul Uloom Naeemia, Karachi As per Darul Uloom Naeemia, Karachi, the amount of Fitrana (Sadqa e Fitr) for Ramadan 2025 – 1446H is as follows: The minimum amount of Sadqa-e-Fitr for the current year has been fixed at Rs 240 per person by Darul Uloom Naeemia, Karachi. It is also advised to pay the amount to the poor before the day of Eid-ul-Fitr so ... Continue Reading
Video: The story of a boy, who was helped by a stranger Muslim, when his family had nothing to eat (English, Urdu)
Video: Special Assignment: Paying Forward - The Reunion of Justice R Zondo and Mr. Suleman Bux Report by Busisiwe Ntuli, SABC Digital News, South Africa The Story of Justice R Zondo and Mr. Suleman Bux (English) By Nokuthula Khanyile and Kamcilla Pillay “When I finished matric I was confident I would get an exemption and qualify to go to university. I was ... Continue Reading
Video: Meet Mohamed Bzeek, Foster Father to LA’s Most Vulnerable Children (English, Urdu)
Video in English Video Description in English Meet the man who has fostered over 80 terminally ill children in Los Angeles. Mohamed Bzeek says Islam "teaches me if somebody needs my help and I can help, then I must help. There are close to 35,000 children monitored by the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services, and at any given time, about 600 of ... Continue Reading
Video: An Orphan’s Journey to School – READ Foundation (English, Urdu)
Journey to School Video (English) Journey to School Video's Transcription in English Salam Alaikum. Here we are, bright and early in the morning, on a beautiful day in rural Kashmir. As you can see, it doesn’t get much more remote than this. Over the last few years, I’ve heard a lot about Read Foundation, and today, I’m excited because I’m going to meet my first three ... Continue Reading
Video: Give an Orphan Child a Smile – READ Foundation (English, Urdu)
Video in English Transcription in English This is an auto-generated transcription thus it is prone to errors. This Ramadan, give a child a smile. Give them a future, an opportunity, and hope for a brighter tomorrow. This Ramadan, give them more than just food and water—give them an education. Sponsor an orphan for just £3 a month. Reed Foundation – Beyond food and ... Continue Reading
Video: The Story of Hamza, An Orphan – READ Foundation (English, Urdu)
Video in English Transcription in English Is there a road to hope? If there is, we would walk that road for as long as needed. He has one chance—one hope—to break the cycle of poverty and suffering for himself and his family. And that hope is education. Imagine walking six hours every day, 36 hours a week, 144 hours a month, just to reach school. Education works for ... Continue Reading
Video: The Difference is You! – Meet Abdullah – READ Foundation (English, Urdu)
Video in English Transcription in English Meet Abdullah. Abdullah is 10 years old. Abdullah works in a garage for seven days a week and earns just 10p a day. What does the future hold for Abdullah? Now, meet another Abdullah. Abdullah is 10 years old, an orphan, and a Reed Foundation student. He loves math and science and dreams of becoming a doctor. What’s the ... Continue Reading
Video: Ambore Refugee Camp School, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan – READ Foundation (English, Urdu)
Video in English Audio / Podcast in English Auto-Generated Transcription in English This is an auto-generated transcription thus it is prone to errors. The Ambor refugee camp is situated four kilometers away from Zafrabad city in a hilly area with easy access. Nearby is the Abbas Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital. Ambor School was established in 1994, providing ... Continue Reading
