Specialization and excellence in the service of Zakat through spreading awareness thereof, acceptance of the Zakat amounts and development of its resources, and spending it in the channels specified by Shari’ah, in order to achieve social development in the UAE.
Pioneering and Excellence in the Service of Zakat
Zakat Fund Distributes Zakat Money Among 815 Families in Al Ain City
Abu Dhabi, 2005
Both of the Zakat Fund and the Red Crescent Authority distributed 11 million Dirhams, from Zakat money paid by benevolent people, on Zakat money beneficiaries all of over the country. They distributed about 568 thousand Dirhams among 815 families in Al Ain city on the project’s first day.
Zakat Fund Launches the Project of "Wa Qul Rabbi Erhamhuma", for Looking After Old People
Abu Dhabi, on Safar 9th, 1426 A.H., March 19th, 2005
Acting upon the instructions of His Excellency Muhammad bin Nkhairah Az-Zahiri, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, the campaign of "Wa Qul Rabbi Erhamhuma" (O, My Lord! Have Compassion on Them Both (my parents)) will be launched on Monday,. The function of the campaign will be held under the sponsorship of Zakat Fund. Moreover, all the Emirates of the state will interconnect together till the end of April.
Zakat Fund Announces the Start of the Second Campaign to Distribute 11 Million Dirham
Abu Dhabi, on Safar 3rd, 1426 A.H., March 13th, 2005
Yesterday morning, a joint press conference was held by both of the Zakat Fund and The Red Crescent Authority at the Fund's headquarters, in Abu Dhabi. This conference was meant to announce the inception of the second joint campaign between the Fund and The Red Crescent to distribute Zakat, which amounts to 11 million Dirhams, that was raised by the Fund. This press conference was attended by His Excellency, Dr. Hamdan bin Muslim AL-Mazrou'i, assistant under secretary of state at the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, assistant for the Islamic Affairs sector, head of the High Committee of the Emirates' Red Crescent Authority, Deputy Secretary General for the Local Affairs and His Excellency, Abdullah bin Aqeida AL-Mhairi, Secretary General of the Fund.
Zakat Fund Distributes Zakat Money Among 815 Families in Al Ain City
Abu Dhabi, 2005
Both of the Zakat Fund and the Red Crescent Authority distributed 11 million Dirhams, from Zakat money paid by benevolent people, on Zakat money beneficiaries all of over the country. They distributed about 568 thousand Dirhams among 815 families in Al Ain city on the project’s first day.
Zakat Fund Launches the Project of "Wa Qul Rabbi Erhamhuma", for Looking After Old People
Abu Dhabi, on Safar 9th, 1426 A.H., March 19th, 2005
Acting upon the instructions of His Excellency Muhammad bin Nkhairah Az-Zahiri, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, the campaign of "Wa Qul Rabbi Erhamhuma" (O, My Lord! Have Compassion on Them Both (my parents)) will be launched on Monday,. The function of the campaign will be held under the sponsorship of Zakat Fund. Moreover, all the Emirates of the state will interconnect together till the end of April.
Zakat Fund Announces the Start of the Second Campaign to Distribute 11 Million Dirham
Abu Dhabi, on Safar 3rd, 1426 A.H., March 13th, 2005
Yesterday morning, a joint press conference was held by both of the Zakat Fund and The Red Crescent Authority at the Fund's headquarters, in Abu Dhabi. This conference was meant to announce the inception of the second joint campaign between the Fund and The Red Crescent to distribute Zakat, which amounts to 11 million Dirhams, that was raised by the Fund. This press conference was attended by His Excellency, Dr. Hamdan bin Muslim AL-Mazrou'i, assistant under secretary of state at the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, assistant for the Islamic Affairs sector, head of the High Committee of the Emirates' Red Crescent Authority, Deputy Secretary General for the Local Affairs and His Excellency, Abdullah bin Aqeida AL-Mhairi, Secretary General of the Fund.
Press Conference Will be Held to Announce the Distribution of 11 Million Dirhams of Zakat Money
Abu Dhabi, on Safar 2nd, 1426 A.H., March 12th, 2005
A press conference will be held today (Saturday) under the auspices of Muhammad Bin Nkhairah, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments and Zakat Fund’s Board of Directors Chairman, at the Fund's headquarters in Abu Dhabi. This press conference is going to be held to announce the Fund's plan to distribute 11 million Dirhams of Zakat money (recently raised by the Fund) among beneficiaries, according to legal channels.
Adh-Dhahiriappreciates the Donation (which amounts to 6 Million Dirhams) of One of the Benefactors to the Zakat Fund
Abu Dhabi, 2005
His Excellency, Abdullah bin Aqeida Al-Mhairi, Secretary General of Zakat Fund disclosed that one of the benefactors granted, to the Fund, six million Dirhams, which were due on his money savings. Nevertheless, he required to remain anonymous. This was the largest bulk of money granted by a benevolent person to the Fund since its establishment.
“Zakat on Line” A Service will Soon be Launched Via Dubai Electronic Government
Abu Dhabi, 2005
"Zakat on Line" is the latest service Dubai Government is ready to incept in cooperation with the Zakat Fund in Abu Dhabi. The two sides will sign an agreement in this regard seeking broader horizons of cooperation. Rihab Loutah, director of electronic services in Dubai's Electronic Government, disclosed to "AL-Bayan" newspaper that, yesterday, a delegation from the Fund visited Dubai's Electronic Government. The visit was paid for the sake of discussing means of cooperation benefiting from the achievements of Dubai's Electronic Government to enhance the Fund's projects and efforts.
Zakat Fund Organizes A Lecture in Dhabiani Woman Society within the Framework of Enlightenment Campaign about Zakat
Abu Dhabi, 2005
Today, the U.A.E. Zakat Fund organizes a lecture at Dhabiani Woman Society under the title of "‘Zakat’ A Way to Heaven." Sheikh Taleb Al Shehhy will deliver the lecture at the society's headquarters.
Zakat Fund Starts Arranging A Number of Religious Lectures
Abu Dhabi, on February, 2005
On Tuesday, Zakat Fund will start giving a number of Lectures on Zakat. The Lectures will be delivered by the Reverend Sheikhs.
The Lectures will be addressed to various brackets of the community including women. The Reverend Sheikh, Waleed Hamouda AL Ebry will deliver a Lecture entitled "Would You Like to Have A Taste of Faith?" This lecture will be delivered at the headquarters of the General Federation of women on Tuesday evening 1/3/2005, at seven O'clock. A number of lectures will be delivered at the Association of Women in Abu Dhabi and other centers that are concerned with women affairs. Also a number of Lectures will be delivered in some schools and universities all over the country.
Zakat Fund Organizes A Training Course on The Art of Public Relations
Abu Dhabi, on February , 2005
Last week, the United Arab Emirates’ Zakat Fund organized a course on the art of communicating and dealing with others. The course aims at promoting the performance of the Fund’s employees in order to achieve a bright and ideal service of Zakat money distributing, and also to provide the best service for the Fund’s clients.
Abu Dhabi, on Muharam 7th, 1426 Hijri. On February 16th, 2005
After four months, since its inauguration, Zakat Fund moved from its temporary premises, in the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, to its permanent headquarters in Al Ehsan tower (a block owned by the General Authority of Endowments) at street No. 4 (Al Murour St.), opposite the ministry of Education and next to the Central Post Office in Abu Dhabi. This has taken place at the advent of the year 2005. This relocation of the Fund came in the light of developing its services, advertising its name and spreading public awareness about the obligation of Zakat. The reception lounges for the Fund's guests are in the process of being furnished in a way that is compatible with the modern vision of the Fund, to secure the utmost possible convenience and privacy for both the benefactors and the beneficiaries.
The aim of such new services provided by the Fund is serving both of the benefactors and beneficiaries alike. The area and potentialities available at the new premises serve such an aim. Two separate rooms were designated for beneficiaries; that is, one for men and the other for women. Also a big hall was designated for Zakat payers.
It is worth noting that the Zakat Fund has many departments specialized in fulfilling such an obligation. Among these departments are the ‘General Secretary’, ‘Financial Department’, ‘Human Resources and Services Department’, ‘Department for Zakat Worthy’ and ‘Department for Zakat Resources and Information’. Currently the process of setting rules, regulations, programmes, machinery, to attract qualified human cadres, is in progress.
Zakat Fund launched its new website, which aims at communicating with different classes of the community. The website gives news about the Fund introducing its administration and staff, members of the Board of Directors, in addition to information about almsgiving; its obligation, beneficiaries and legal channels.
Zakat Fund Winds Up the Campaign of "Reward and Good Health" Through Which the Sick People at Hospitals were Visited During "The Greater Bairam"
Abu Dhabi, on January 23rd, 2005
Zakat Fund has winded up visits paid to the sick at hospitals during the Greater Bairam. The Fund embarked on these visits to disseminate the spirit of mutual helpfulness and mercy among the members of the community and to wish the sick a happy Bairam in a bid to boast their morale and make them feel happy. This was done in the context of the informative campaign organized by the Fund to propagate its activities among the different categories of the community. His Excellency, Abdullah bin Aqeida Al Mhairi, Secretary General of the Fund, said that, after the Greater Bairam, the Fund will organize visits to a number of hospitals in Dubai and the Northern Emirates to present gifts to the sick people and acquaint them with the nature of work exercised by the Fund. Some members of the Board of Directors will participate in such intended visits.
Zakat Fund Winds Up the Campaign of "Reward and Good Health" Through Which the Sick People at Hospitals were Visited During "The Greater Bairam"
Abu Dhabi, on January 23rd, 2005
Zakat Fund has winded up visits paid to the sick at hospitals during the Greater Bairam. The Fund embarked on these visits to disseminate the spirit of mutual helpfulness and mercy among the members of the community and to wish the sick a happy Bairam in a bid to boast their morale and make them feel happy. This was done in the context of the informative campaign organized by the Fund to propagate its activities among the different categories of the community. His Excellency, Abdullah bin Aqeida Al Mhairi, Secretary General of the Fund, said that, after the Greater Bairam, the Fund will organize visits to a number of hospitals in Dubai and the Northern Emirates to present gifts to the sick people and acquaint them with the nature of work exercised by the Fund. Some members of the Board of Directors will participate in such intended visits.
Money Raised by Zakat Fund During the Last Three Months Amounts to 6 Million Dirhams
Abu Dhabi, on December 25th, 2004
Abdullah bin Aqeida Al-Mhairi, secretary general of the Fund said to "Al-Bayan" Newspaper that the money raised by the Zakat Fund since its foundation, three months ago, amounted to 6 million Dirham and added that the holy month of Ramadan recorded the highest donations from the Zakat (payers). Money raised during this month has amounted to 5 million Dirhams.
Zakat Fund Installs An Answer-Machine to Answer the Muslims' Legal Queries
Abu Dhabi, on November 8th, 2004
Following is a quotation from "Al Kaleej" newspaper, published in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 8th 2004: “Soon the Zakat Fund will install an answer-machine to answer the legal queries on Zakat. The question is to be recorded on an answer machine then the Mufti's answers would be provided via a special number provided to the inquiring person.
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