Background
ZSF is a non-governmental and non-profit
organization established in 2002 with the primary objective of delivering
quality Zakat assessment, collection and distribution services to both individuals
as well as corporate Organizations, providing humanitarian and
welfare services to mankind and Muslims in particular.
It is a platform for a Muslims who are
looking for a credible and responsible platform to fulfil their religious
obligation of payment of Zakat, the third pillar of Islam.
Vision
To be a foremost and leading
organization committed to improving the welfare of the less-privileged and
adding value to stakeholders’ support.
Mission
·
To help the rich to enrich the poor
·
To care and touch people’s life
·
To benefit Muslims and humanity in
general
Objectives:
·
To
return Zakat to its right position in Islam
·
To
bridge the gap between the rich and the poor
·
To
re-awaken the spirit of social responsibility among Muslims
·
To
create credible channel of distribution of Zakat
·
To
ensure even distribution of wealth for empowerment of the less privileged ones
·
To
establish cordial relationship with other similar Organization both locally and
internationally.
Core Values
The
acronym PACT is our core values which mean:
·
Professionalism
which implies our expertise and competence
·
Accountability
to Allah and the stakeholders which implies our stewardship
·
Care
to humanity which implies our dedication
·
Trust from Allah and the stakeholders which imply responsibility
and confidence reposed in us.
The Benefit of
Zakat and Sadaqat
To those who are
pay zakat and sadaqat;
Allah
says: “Take sadaqat (alms) from their wealth in order to purity them and
sanctify them with it, and invoke Allah for them. Verily your invocations are a
source of security for them: and Allah is All Hearer, All Knower Quran 9
verse 103.
To
the beneficiaries;
“Allah says: Zakat expenditures are only
for the poor and the needy and for those employed to collect (Zakat) and for
bringing hearts together (for Islam) and for freeing the captives (or slaves)
and for those in debt and for the cause of Allah and for (stranded) traveler –
an obligation (imposed) by Allah. And Allah is knowing and wise. Quran 9
verse 60.
Assessment, Collection and Distribution of Zakat
The
orientation people have about paying zakat is poor thinking they don’t earn
enough to pay zakat regularly. But Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation is doing great
job on this and has being able to reach not less than 10,000 Muslims out of
which over 1,000 people were assessed and found qualified to pay their Zakat.
As gathered on
their website, in the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 the total Zakat
collected were N.5m, N1.5m, N3m, 12.5m and 15.8m respectively. The recent Zakat
collected and distributed was carried out in the year 2012 and the amount was
N35.4m. The Foundation recorded an increment of over 100% Zakat Collection and
distribution in late 2007 and early 2008. Also there was slight increase in
2009 and it has significantly increased till date.
Zakat
and sadaqat collected are distributed for the following project
·
Mosque Support
·
Education Support
·
Widows & Orphans Support
·
Medical Support
·
Economic Empowerment, among
others.
Donation
You can also
be part of the family of Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation by making your
contributions as at when due either in cash or kind.
For cash
payment, you can pay via;
Bank
Payment: http://zakatandsadaqat.org.ng/bank-payment/
Mobile
Payment: http://zakatandsadaqat.org.ng/mobile-payment/
Other
Project and Services
- Entrepreneurship Development Project
- Iftar Saim
- Determining & Sharing of Inheritance
Zakat Assessment, Collection & Distributions Economic Empowerment support - Emergency Relief, Humanitarian & Welfare Support
Zakat
House
Address:12, Olajide Street, Off Itire
Road, Ishaga Close Bus Stop, Mushin Lagos State
Phone: +234 803 538 2911
Email: info@zakatandsadaqat.org.
Corporate Head Office
Phone: +234 803 538 2911
Email: info@zakatandsadaqat.org.
Corporate Head Office
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