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National Zakat Foundation 2014 Achievements
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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