Zakat, meaning purification, is a fundamental pillar of Islam. It involves giving a portion of one’s wealth to the poor and is mentioned frequently in the Qur’an alongside prayer (Salaat). It is a divine obligation for all Muslims who are financially able, serving not only as a religious duty but as a powerful tool for social justice. Zakat purifies one’s soul and wealth and helps uplift the most disadvantaged members of society. The core of this practice is community-focused, ensuring support for the poor, widows, orphans, and the needy.
AMWAB’s Zakat project is one of its most impactful initiatives, aiming to eliminate poverty through self-reliance. The program has successfully assisted beneficiaries in overcoming poverty, gaining access to education and health care, and becoming debt-free. The project targets individuals with poor credit, widows, orphans, and other vulnerable groups, helping them transition from dependence to dignity.
Zakat Appeal
To
The Concern Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Subject: Prayer for Zakat Donation
Dear Sir
Assalamu Alaikum.
I have the honor to state that Association of Mass Welfare Agencies in Bangladesh is a non-profit voluntary social development organization. Since its inception, it has been carrying out various social development activities all over the country. We have experience of undertaking various pro-poor socio-economic development projects and activities through conventional method and approaches of development. We have a wider scope and network all over the country to plan and execute those projects strictly remaining within the bounds of Sharia for spending the Zakat Fund. Our programs include but not limited to poverty eradication, health care services, education for poor, sponsoring income generating projects through Zakat. We are deeply committed to eradicate all kinds of poverty from the society using Zakat, Ushr, Quard-e Hasana and other sharia approved economic measures.
It is our religious and social obligation to help those who are not financially able to fulfill their basic needs. We are always guided by the directive of Al Qur’an while deciding the target people for spending our collection. These categories of people are defined in Surah At-tawbah (9) Verse no 60: “the alms are only for the poor and needy, and those who collect them and those whose hearts are to be reconciled and to free the captive and the debtors and for the cause of Allah, and (for) wayfarers; a duty imposed by Allah. Allah is well knower, wise” (Al Quran 9:60).
Please donate your Zakat to AMWAB Zakat fund and various humanitarian projects which are given below.
Lead Project: AMWAB Zakat Project
Associate Project: AMWAB Income Generating Activities (IGA)
Output: Nirvorota
Project Objective: Self-employment and Dignity
Associate Project: AMWAB Humanitarian Aid Project
Output: Uttaran
Project Objective: Disaster Management
Associate Project: AMWAB Health Project
Output: Shefa Aroggya
Project Objective: Primary Health-care
Associate Project: AMWAB Capacity-Building Training and Education Project
Output: Protiva
Project Objective: Student’s Scholarship
Our endeavor is to mobilize resources and visualize the effectiveness of Zakat-based development approaches, which can cope up with the present Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) paradigm and reality. Our conviction is that our contribution to this Zakat fund of AMWAB will make a difference in the lives of needy masses in our society.
With Best regards
Brig Gen (Retd) Md Anwarul Islam
Chairman AMWAB
Professor Tohur Ahmad Hilali
Secretary General, AMWAB