Zakat is considered to be a mandatory type oftax, although not all Muslims abide. In many countries with large Muslim populations, individuals can choose whether or not to pay zakat. That is not the case for countries such as Libya, Malaysia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Yemen.2Those...
for those who can afford it, we have to also remember that many Muslims have also been blessed with vast amounts of wealth. In particular those living in western countries such as the UK, USA, Europe and not to mention the gulf states states such as Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia ...
If you have trouble calculating on your own, try inputting your wealth into a zakat calculator online. 3 Calculate 2.5% of your personal wealth. In most cases, Muslims who meet the nisab are required to pay 2.5% or 1/40 of their wealth in zakat. When you’ve determined your total weal...