Achievements of 2014

Between January 2014 and January 2015,

NZF has:

Distributed +£1m of Zakat in the UK

(+£2m since inception) and supported

+1000 eligible individuals and families

(+1,900 since inception)

Reviewed and authenticated its Zakat

Distribution Policy with AlKauthar

Institute and Al-Qalam Shari’ah Panel

Launched the Date Palm Project for ex-

offenders

Opened the Manchester women’s shelter

for sisters in need

Won the Community Organisation of the

year, awarded by the Community

Foundation

Teamed up with Lantern of Knowledge

Educational Trust to provide grants for

Zakat-eligible students in Higher

Education

Served as Zakat Education Partner for Al

Rayan Bank (Islamic Bank of Britain)

Delivered the World Islamic Economic

Forum's first session on the topic of

Zakat

Hosted the first ever Rough Sleep

organised by a Muslim charity in the UK

Deprived our Chief Exec of hot food/drink

for a month in solidarity with the poor