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 and Red Crescent Start Distributing Zakat to Zakat Worthy in Different Parts in the Country
Abu Dhabi, on November 10th, 2004
Zakat Fund and the Red Crescent started distributing Zakat money among a thousand families all over the country. Zakat distributed amounted to 2.300 million Dirhams.
Sana' Darwish Al Kibty, Red Crescent Secretary General, assured that this project is the outcome of joint cooperation and coordination between both of the Red Crescent and Zakat Fund in charitable work. She expressed her appreciation for the trust the Fund placed in the Red Crescent to distribute Zakat money, raised by the Fund, through the former’s legal channels.
She said that the foundation of Zakat Fund is a great contribution to boost social compassion and solidarity. She assured that the Red Crescent will spare no effort to reinforce cooperation with the Fund, to serve joint goals, and achieve their prospects, to emphasis the significance and virtues of the obligation of Zakat in the society. She added that the authority got effective means to be a link between the rich and the poor.
The Red Crescent’s Secretary General revealed that the Red Crescent Authority set a new plan to distribute raised Zakat money to beneficiaries in different regions in the country. She pointed out that they have recruited their personnel at the headquarters of Abu Dhabi, side by side with those at the other branches all over the country, to fulfil this project, giving Zakat money to its beneficiaries, during this blessed month of Ramadan. They still have enough time to provide the needy families with their needs before the advent of Eid Al-Fitr.
She declared that, through its branches all over the country, the Red Crescent is going to distribute, to the poor, the following amounts of Zakat money: 450 thousand Dirhams allocated for Abu Dhabi, 450 thousand Dirhams for Al Ain city, 150 thousand Dirhams for both of Dubai and Ash-Sharja Emirates, 200 thousand Dirhams for Ajman Emirate, and 450 thousand Dirhams for both of Al Fugaira and Ras Al Khaima Emirates.
His Excellency Abdullah Aqeida Al-Mhairi, Zakat Fund Secretary General, confirmed that the Fund is a categorical step in charitable work. He said that the assistance the Fund received from the state helped it with, rapidly, fulfilling its mission and accomplishing its great objectives. He pointed out that the Fund's administration decided to cooperate and coordinate with the Red Crescent through their first joint project to distribute Zakat money through legal channels. This is the fruit of the Fund's good reputation and hard working among targeted classes of the community.
Al-Mhairi said that the Fund is looking forward to a more effective cooperation with the Red Crescent, carrying out more joint charitable projects. This is alongside exchanging information to benefit from the Red Crescent long and rich experience on the level of Zakat collection and distribution.
In this respect, Al-Mhairi praised the support the Fund receives from Zakat payers and their interaction with its programmes. He expressed his appreciation for the authorities which extended help assistance to the Fund at the beginning of its charitable mission.
His Excellency Muhammad Bin Nkhaira Az-Zahiri, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, the Zakat Fund Chairman of Board of Directors, praised the cooperation and coordination between the Fund and the Red Crescent in both of the humanitarian and charitable fields.
Minister of Justice Heads Zakat Fund Board of Directors’ Meeting
Abu Dhabi, on October 10th, 2004
His Excellency, Muhammad Bin Nkhaira Az-Zahiri, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, headed Zakat Fund Board of Directors' meeting held yesterday.
His Excellency, Abdullah Bin Aqeida Al-Mhairi, Zakat Fund Secretary General, said that the Board discussed the achievements of the main committee, on one side, and the general plans of the Fund's first media campaign, which started on current Sha'ban 6th and would last till next Sha'ban 6th, to collect Zakat money, on the other side. He added that the board had discussed the idea of setting cooperation mechanism with different authorities working in charity to help the poor and the needy.
He mentioned that the U.A.E. Zakat Fund will participate in the Gulf Zakat Funds meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, in Riyadh, to discuss the Zakat Funds mechanisms and enhance cooperation, coordination and joint charitable efforts among them.
He explained that, during the next phase, the Fund is going to draw the attention of their Excellencies, Rulers of the Emirates, Sheikhs, high ranking officials, businessmen and public and private sector companies to Zakat Fund’s goals and role. This goes along with highlighting the role of Zakat Fund’s first campaign intended for collecting Zakat money through mass media and Masjids.
He explained that Zakat Fund is an independent federal authority. It works on emphasizing the importance of Zakat in society and collecting and investing its recourses in order to distribute it to its worthy, according to Islamic legal rulings.
He, also, noted that the Fund would benefit from Muslim scholars’ efforts to introduce the Fund to people, and encourage associations, authorities, companies and Islamic banks to cooperate with it.
Al-Mhairi added that, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Fund intends to organize, in November, specialized training course on Zakat accounting. The courses are aimed at financial managers and accountants, at authorities and companies, as well as chartered accountants at Islamic banks. The course is going to be organized by Experts.
He, also, said that both of Zakat Fund and a certain United Arab Emirates media institution agreed upon preparing special programmes about Zakat in 30 episodes to be transmitted during Ramadan. The episodes are intended to host many Muslim scholars, to talk about Zakat. Sheikh Abdullah Al Ga'fary is going to participate, in the episodes, through explaining the concept of Zakat. In this concern, also, eminent writers will be encouraged to write about it.
He ,at last, hinted that the Fund would launch the new service of ‘Yas'alounak An Az-Zakat’ (asking about zakat) through the Fund’s toll free phone service, through which a selection of well-known scholars answer callers queries about the obligation of Zakat. He added that the Fund’s website is going to be launched as well.
Zakat Fund and Red Crescent Start Distributing Zakat to Zakat Worthy in Different Parts in the Country
Abu Dhabi, on November 10th, 2004
Zakat Fund and the Red Crescent started distributing Zakat money among a thousand families all over the country. Zakat distributed amounted to 2.300 million Dirhams.
Sana' Darwish Al Kibty, Red Crescent Secretary General, assured that this project is the outcome of joint cooperation and coordination between both of the Red Crescent and Zakat Fund in charitable work. She expressed her appreciation for the trust the Fund placed in the Red Crescent to distribute Zakat money, raised by the Fund, through the former’s legal channels.
She said that the foundation of Zakat Fund is a great contribution to boost social compassion and solidarity. She assured that the Red Crescent will spare no effort to reinforce cooperation with the Fund, to serve joint goals, and achieve their prospects, to emphasis the significance and virtues of the obligation of Zakat in the society. She added that the authority got effective means to be a link between the rich and the poor.
The Red Crescent’s Secretary General revealed that the Red Crescent Authority set a new plan to distribute raised Zakat money to beneficiaries in different regions in the country. She pointed out that they have recruited their personnel at the headquarters of Abu Dhabi, side by side with those at the other branches all over the country, to fulfil this project, giving Zakat money to its beneficiaries, during this blessed month of Ramadan. They still have enough time to provide the needy families with their needs before the advent of Eid Al-Fitr.
She declared that, through its branches all over the country, the Red Crescent is going to distribute, to the poor, the following amounts of Zakat money: 450 thousand Dirhams allocated for Abu Dhabi, 450 thousand Dirhams for Al Ain city, 150 thousand Dirhams for both of Dubai and Ash-Sharja Emirates, 200 thousand Dirhams for Ajman Emirate, and 450 thousand Dirhams for both of Al Fugaira and Ras Al Khaima Emirates.
His Excellency Abdullah Aqeida Al-Mhairi, Zakat Fund Secretary General, confirmed that the Fund is a categorical step in charitable work. He said that the assistance the Fund received from the state helped it with, rapidly, fulfilling its mission and accomplishing its great objectives. He pointed out that the Fund's administration decided to cooperate and coordinate with the Red Crescent through their first joint project to distribute Zakat money through legal channels. This is the fruit of the Fund's good reputation and hard working among targeted classes of the community.
Al-Mhairi said that the Fund is looking forward to a more effective cooperation with the Red Crescent, carrying out more joint charitable projects. This is alongside exchanging information to benefit from the Red Crescent long and rich experience on the level of Zakat collection and distribution.
In this respect, Al-Mhairi praised the support the Fund receives from Zakat payers and their interaction with its programmes. He expressed his appreciation for the authorities which extended help assistance to the Fund at the beginning of its charitable mission.
His Excellency Muhammad Bin Nkhaira Az-Zahiri, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, the Zakat Fund Chairman of Board of Directors, praised the cooperation and coordination between the Fund and the Red Crescent in both of the humanitarian and charitable fields.
Minister of Justice Heads Zakat Fund Board of Directors’ Meeting
Abu Dhabi, on October 10th, 2004
His Excellency, Muhammad Bin Nkhaira Az-Zahiri, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, headed Zakat Fund Board of Directors' meeting held yesterday.
His Excellency, Abdullah Bin Aqeida Al-Mhairi, Zakat Fund Secretary General, said that the Board discussed the achievements of the main committee, on one side, and the general plans of the Fund's first media campaign, which started on current Sha'ban 6th and would last till next Sha'ban 6th, to collect Zakat money, on the other side. He added that the board had discussed the idea of setting cooperation mechanism with different authorities working in charity to help the poor and the needy.
He mentioned that the U.A.E. Zakat Fund will participate in the Gulf Zakat Funds meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, in Riyadh, to discuss the Zakat Funds mechanisms and enhance cooperation, coordination and joint charitable efforts among them.
He explained that, during the next phase, the Fund is going to draw the attention of their Excellencies, Rulers of the Emirates, Sheikhs, high ranking officials, businessmen and public and private sector companies to Zakat Fund’s goals and role. This goes along with highlighting the role of Zakat Fund’s first campaign intended for collecting Zakat money through mass media and Masjids.
He explained that Zakat Fund is an independent federal authority. It works on emphasizing the importance of Zakat in society and collecting and investing its recourses in order to distribute it to its worthy, according to Islamic legal rulings.
He, also, noted that the Fund would benefit from Muslim scholars’ efforts to introduce the Fund to people, and encourage associations, authorities, companies and Islamic banks to cooperate with it.
Al-Mhairi added that, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Fund intends to organize, in November, specialized training course on Zakat accounting. The courses are aimed at financial managers and accountants, at authorities and companies, as well as chartered accountants at Islamic banks. The course is going to be organized by Experts.
He, also, said that both of Zakat Fund and a certain United Arab Emirates media institution agreed upon preparing special programmes about Zakat in 30 episodes to be transmitted during Ramadan. The episodes are intended to host many Muslim scholars, to talk about Zakat. Sheikh Abdullah Al Ga'fary is going to participate, in the episodes, through explaining the concept of Zakat. In this concern, also, eminent writers will be encouraged to write about it.
He ,at last, hinted that the Fund would launch the new service of ‘Yas'alounak An Az-Zakat’ (asking about zakat) through the Fund’s toll free phone service, through which a selection of well-known scholars answer callers queries about the obligation of Zakat. He added that the Fund’s website is going to be launched as well.
Gulf countries’ Zakat Fund’s Board of Directors Chairmen will meet in Riyadh on October 9th. The meeting will be held at the headquarters of the Gulf Countries Secretary Generals in Riyadh. It is the second meeting about Zakat in the Gulf Cooperation Council, which will be held next Monday and Tuesday.
Zakat Fund’s Legal Committee Holds Its Periodical Meeting in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, on August 13th, 2004
Zakat Fund’s Legal Committee held its periodical meeting today. His Excellency Abdullah Bin Aqeida Al-Mhairi, the Fund's Secretary General, and Mr. Muhammad Sulayman, the Committee’s Secretary, attended the meeting.
Zakat Fund Discusses Coordinating Cooperation with Ash-Sharja Charitable Association to Enhance Charitable Process
Ash-Sharja, on May 5th, 2004
Mr. Sa'id Bin Khadem, Ash-Sharja Charitable Association Executive Manager, discussed with Abdullah Bin Aqeida Al Mhairi, head of Zakat Fund delegation, aspects of cooperation and coordination between the Association and Zakat Fund to promote joint charitable works to support the needy. On his part, Bin Khadem praised the great role of Zakat Fund Committee, which reflects our leaders’ care to help the poor. He explored the recent achievements of Ash-Sharja Association on the level of its charitable projects accomplished locally and internationally, besides, its legal measures taken to support all the poor and needy according to Islamic legitimate channels.
Ash-Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Zakat Fund Discuss Joint Cooperation
Ash-Sharja, on Jul 4th, 2004
Ash-Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomed Zakat Fund’s co-operation in strengthening its relations with the private sector authorities, in the Emirate of Ash-Sharjah, in the context of joint co-operation to introduce the Fund and its noble goals.
His Excellency, 'Ubaid Al Garawan, General Director of the Chamber, met His Excellency Abdullah Bin Aqeida Al-Mhairi, Zakat Fund Secretary General. The meeting, held in Ash-Sharjah today, was attended by Mr. Khalid Bitti Bin 'Ubaid, Assistant of the International Affairs General Manager of the Chamber, at the Global Commercial Club.
The nature of Zakat Fund services and activities, which go down to many social categories, establishing charitable projects, providing expenses according to Zakat legal channels, were discussed.
During the meeting, different points of views, about the available ways and aspects of co-operation between the Chamber and Zakat Fund, to sponsor enlightenment informative programmes, which aim to strengthen the relationships among both of the Fund’s and the Chamber’s affiliated members, such as businessmen and institutions, were also discussed. This is meant to achieve the noble objectives, which the two sides hope to accomplish, to serve the whole community, in general, and the needy categories, in particular.
The two sides showed that they are ready to reinforce joint co-operation through carrying out multi-sided informative and enlightenment programmes and organizing joint meetings and seminars. Such joint meetings and seminars are intended to help with spreading the significance of Zakat and its humanitarian and social outcome, which will benefit the whole community on both of the public and the individual levels.
The two sides agreed on coordination to set down a mechanism for implementing the joint co-operation programmes, and provide support from both of the Chamber’s and Zakat Fund’s Board of Directors. This is in addition to the possibility of setting a strategy draft for cooperation and understanding between the two sides. In the meeting, they discussed their, both current and future, mutual projects, as well.
Zakat Fund Secretary General Meets His Qatari Counterpart
Abu Dhabi, on June 27th, 2004
His Excellency Abdullah Bin Aqeida Al-Mhairi, Zakat Fund Secretary General, held a meeting today with the Qatar’s Zakat Fund delegation, that visits the United Arab Emirates, to discuss the ways of joint co-operation and exchanging experience in the field of distributing and collecting Zakat money. He said that the delegation visit comes in the framework of exchanging visits between the two sides. The visit highlights the strong relationships between the two authorities, and reflects the level of developed relationships between the two countries. He pointed out that the Qatari delegation's visit, which is a reply to an invitation from the Zakat Fund at the Emirates, is considered a good sign to exchange Qatari Zakat Fund’s experience with the Emirates’ Zakat Fund.
Zakat Fund and Lebanese Zakat House Discuss Enhancing mutual Cooperation
Abu Dhabi, on May 27th, 2004
His Excellency, Abdullah Bin Aqeida Al Mhairi, Zakat Fund Secretary General, met the delegation of the Lebanese Zakat House, situated in Tripoli, which is paying the U.A.E. a visit nowasdays. Dr. Khalid Mustafa Murib, Zakat House Secretary General, headed the Lebanese delegation. The meeting was held in Zakat Fund headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Mrs. Fatima Sultan Al Byhony, director of Zakat Worthy Department at Zakat Fund, attended the meeting. The two sides discussed Lebanese Zakat House experience in effectively managing distributing and collecting Zakat money. The Lebanese delegation explained its strategy and plans of drawing Muslim’s attention towards the significance of Zakat as well as the possibility of taking advantage of the Fund's experience in this field.
Zakat Fund Board of Directors held its third meeting today. The meeting was presided over by his Excellency Muhammad Bin Nkhaira Az-Zahiri, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, and Chairman of the Fund’s Board of Directors, at the Fund headquarters in Abu Dhabi. His Excellency Abdullah Bin Aqeida Al-Mhairi, Fund's Secretary General, in his statement after the meeting, said that the Fund's organizational framework proposal which has been prepared by the foundation committee has been ratified. It comprises four departments; they are: Zakat Worthy Department, Zakat Resources, Finance Department and Department of Human Resources and Services. It also contains the Expenditure and Legal Committee.
Zakat Fund’s Board of Directors Holds Its Third Meeting Tomorrow
Abu Dhabi, on May 24th, 2004
In its third meeting, tomorrow, headed by His Excellency Muhammad Bin Nkhaira, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Zakat Fund’s Board of Directors will discuss the Fund's activities accomplished since the second meeting till the time being.
His Royal Royal Highness, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayied Al Nahayan Meets Zakat Fund’s Board of Directors
Abu Dhabi, on May 18th, 2004
His Royal highness, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahayan, the Crown Prince and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, met today afternoon Zakat Fund’s Board of Directors. The Board was headed by His Excellency, Muhammad Bin Nkhaira Az-Zahiri, Minster of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, in his palace at Al Buteen zone in Al-Ain city. They informed His Royal Highness, during the meeting, about the Fund's social and charitable activities alongside the message for which the Fund was founded.
Zakat Fund and Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs held a meeting today at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. A delegation headed by His Excellency Abdullah Bin Aqeida Al- Mhairi, Zakat Fund Secretary General, represented the Fund at the meeting and, in the meantime, the Ministry was represented by a delegation headed by Her Excellency Mariam Ar-Rumi, Under Secretary of the State for Social Affairs Sector. The two sides reviewed social activity in the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. On his part, Zakat Fund Secretary General, has reviewed the strategy of Social Affairs Sector in respect of social aid which goes to beneficiaries, as well as the plan for developing the methods being used in this field.
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Supports Zakat Fund
Abu Dhabi, on April 27th, 2004
His Excellency, Muhammad 'Umar Abdullah, Abu Dhabi's Chamber of Commerce and Industry General Manager, assured that both of the Chamber and business sectors, in Abu Dhabi support, Zakat Fund. This support is due to the Fund’s efforts for spreading its charitable message and achieving its noble goals.
Zakat Fund and Red Crescent Discuss Possibility of Joint Cooperation
Abu Dhabi, on April 17th, 2004
Both of the Red Crescent and Zakat Fund have discussed joint cooperation and coordination in many fields pertaining to the two sides’ programmes. Her Excellency Sana' Darwish Al Kitby, Red Crescent Secretary General, and His Excellency, Abdullah Bin Aqeida Al Mhairi, Zakat Fund Secretary General, discussed at the Red Crescent headquarter, today, several important issues. In other words, they discussed the proper means to strengthen the relationships between the two authorities for the sake of uniting their efforts to enhance the spirit of mutual helpfulness in the community.
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