Welcome to the course "Zakah Management: What Every Muslim Must Know!"

 

Learn about:

• The pillars of Islam and the importance of Zakah in the Islamic Law
• The Shari'ah Objectives (Maqasid al Shari'ah) of Zakah
• Identifying Zakatable wealth
• Calculating Zakah rates and exemptions
• Ethical distribution and eligible recipients
• Zakah calculation for traditional wealth: gold, silver, money/currencies, jewelry, bonds etc
• Zakah calculation for crops and vegetation
• Zakah calculation for animals and livestock
• Zakah calculation for commercial commodities, and businesses
• Sadaqatul Fitr and its calculation
• Modern day case studies and resources for efficient Zakah calculation

 

 

 

This course is ideal for:

• Muslims seeking a deeper understanding of Zakah
• Individuals looking to fulfill their Zakah obligations accurately
• Those seeking guidance on ethical and effective Zakah distribution

 

After completion of the course, you will be able to:

• Confidently talk about zakah, its meaning and stance in the Islamic Law
• The significance and Shari'ah objectives of zakah
• Understand the difference between zakah and tax
• Calculation of zakah for different types of assets, inventories and zakatable items
• Determine your own and your family's sadaqatul fitr and the means to distribute those

 

Course Language: English and Bangla

Lecture notes are in English language, while live sessions and recorded video presentations are in Bangla language for the convenience of the audience.

 

The course is designed and prepared by:

Prof. Dr. Abu Bakr Rafique Ahmad
Former Vice Chancellor, International Islamic University Chittagong
Former Member Secretary, Shari'ah Supervisory Board, Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited