Fidyah
In Ramadan if a person is unable to fast because he is elderly or sick with no hope of recovery, then he is not obliged to fast. Instead he should feed one poor person for each day (Fidyah).
In Ramadan if a person is unable to fast because he is elderly or sick with no hope of recovery, then he is not obliged to fast. Instead he should feed one poor person for each day (Fidyah).
Zakat al-Fitr is a form of charity given to the poor at the end of Ramadan.
Zakat al-Fitr is due on every member of a household, including any children or elderly persons and is obligatory to pay before the day of Eid.
In this first education project in Kenya, World Appeal will be providing quality education to almost 150 boys and girls from Tana River County, Yokowo Village in a safe and supportive environment through the construction of an infrastructure with quality education, curriculum, discipline and extracurricular activities.
Pumps close to homes eradicate long hours walking for clean water in communities with poor access. We can transform their lives by installing a simple water handpump close to their home to eradicate the many long hours a day spent walking miles just for clean water so that they can focus on improving their family income and wellbeing.
World Appeal’s Project 365 is a vital initiative aimed at combating global hunger by providing continuous food aid to communities in need, all year round. With nearly 800 million people around the world going to bed hungry every night, the urgency of addressing this crisis cannot be overstated. Project 365 is dedicated to ensuring that vulnerable populations receive consistent, nutritious food, giving them a chance at a better life.
As one of the pillars of Islam, zakat is a form of obligatory charity that has the potential to ease the suffering of millions.
“And establish prayer and give Zakat, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves – you will find it with Allah.”