{"id":8458,"date":"2021-06-12T06:24:08","date_gmt":"2021-06-12T06:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=8458"},"modified":"2021-06-12T08:20:41","modified_gmt":"2021-06-12T08:20:41","slug":"zakat-nasfat-kaduna-empowers-members-non-members-as-24-persons-benefit-from-over-4million-naira-worth-of-items-kdsg-commends-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=8458","title":{"rendered":"ZAKAT: NASFAT Kaduna\u00a0 Empowers Members \/Non -Members As 24 Persons Benefit From Over 4Million Naira Worth Of Items &#8230;\u00a0 KDSG Commends Efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">ZAKAT: NASFAT Kaduna\u00a0 Empowers Members \/Non -Members As 24 Persons Benefit From Over 4Million Naira Worth Of Items<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>&#8230;\u00a0 KDSG Commends Efforts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Zainab Tanimu<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Kaduna,\u00a0 North-West,\u00a0 Nigeria<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Kaduna State Government has commended NASFAT Kaduna branch for it&#8217;s continuous contribution to uplift the well being of citizens through its empowerment programme.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">This commendation was given through the Director General, Beareau of Interfaith Kaduna,\u00a0 Mallam Jemilu Albani represented by Mallam Tahiru Baba Ibrahim during the society&#8217;s 2021 Zakat\/ Sadaqat&#8217;s distribution exercise held at NASFAT Mosque, Kaduna.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0In his speech, the Director General had described NASFAT Society as always been at the forefront of promoting lslamic activities .<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Their wonderful\u00a0 programmes he said is in accordance to the teachings of lslam and a force to be reckoned with.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8486\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_33171-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_33171-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_33171-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_33171-696x459.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_33171-741x486.jpg 741w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_33171-637x420.jpg 637w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_33171.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Acknowledgeing the impact of such contributions (empowerment programme) on the part of the beneficiaries, he called on other societies to emulate NASFAT as that would not only contribute to the growth of individuals but also assist the government in its bid to solving unemployment problem in the state.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Muslim Umah needs to wake up to the responsibilities of being their brothers keeper.\u00a0 He urged.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8221; It is a clear evidence that the Muslim community is faced with\u00a0 challenges.\u00a0 With regards to Zakat, why is it that Muslim communities are at disadvantage?\u00a0 This shows that the Muslims have neglected this beautiful\u00a0 injunction that helps to eradicate poverty in the community.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8463\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_27658-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_27658-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_27658-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_27658-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_27658-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_27658-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_27658-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_27658.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8470\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_56932-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_56932-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_56932-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_56932-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_56932-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_56932-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_56932-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_56932.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;What NASFAT is doing, if other lslamic organizations emulate them,\u00a0 it will\u00a0 surely help in eliminating poverty in our Muslim communities.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;This kind of arrangement (initiative)<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">made by NASFAT is the best because\u00a0 it will make the beneficiaries self reliance&#8221;.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Giving the beneficiaries money he sees as going to defeat the purpose as some might divert it for something\u00a0 else.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Malaam Tahiru Baba Ibrahim was accompanied\u00a0 by the Kaduna Secretary General, Sultan Bello Mosque,\u00a0 Zakat Committee, Dr.\u00a0 Khalid Abubakar\u00a0 Aliyu to witness the event.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">While wishing the beneficiaries a successfully utilization\u00a0 of the items,\u00a0 he wished the Missionary board success in their activities saying, Kaduna State had five standing commmittees when it came to power of which Zakat committee is one.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8476\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_18803-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_18803-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_18803-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_18803-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_18803-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_18803-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_18803-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_18803.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">NASFAT he said is the only organization that is keeping abreast with directives and that Kaduna State government is proud of NASFAT.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">In his brief, the Chairman, NASFAT Zakat\/Sadaqat Committee Ustadh Abdul Rasaq Zulquarnain explained that out of 73 letters received by the committee, 24 letters\u00a0 were screened\u00a0 and successful.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8464\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG-20210610-WA00182-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG-20210610-WA00182-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG-20210610-WA00182-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG-20210610-WA00182-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG-20210610-WA00182-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG-20210610-WA00182-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG-20210610-WA00182-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG-20210610-WA00182-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG-20210610-WA00182-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG-20210610-WA00182.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He said this year&#8217;s empowerment programme is the 5th and that with more awareness, the committee has recorded an increase in donation.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;The idea to float a Zakkat\/Sadaqah committee was borne out of the need to revive one of the most neglected pillars of Islam.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Our objective is to provide topmost Zakkat assessment, collection and distribution to deserving vulnerable individuals who are either members of NASFAT or non-members.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;This is in line with Quran 9:60.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">NASFAT Kaduna with a very vibrant and robust team has intervened in no small measure in the areas of health, educational access, Sadaqatul jariya to orphans, widows, visitation to IDP camp<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">and youth empowerment are also included in the overall arrangement.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8466\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_134021_52-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_134021_52-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_134021_52-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_134021_52-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_134021_52-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_134021_52-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_134021_52-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_134021_52-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_134021_52-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_134021_52-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_134021_52-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;Distinguished, Brothers and sisters in Islam, this empowerment program is the fifth in the series.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">This is not to say that there were no such programs in the past even with the empowerment committee. The Zakkat\/Sadaqah team has successfully upgraded the whole idea into what we are all witnessing today.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8468\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_14722-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_14722-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_14722-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_14722-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_14722-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_14722-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_14722-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_14722.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;In 2020 alone, we received no fewer than 68 letters requesting for assistance with available Zakkat\/ Sadaqah fund received about N1,750,000 million naira. Only 23 vulnerable benefited from the fund, while 50% of the fund was given to NASFAT Kaduna Branch for School and<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Mosque development.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;ln 2021, Kaduna branch NASFAT Zakkat\/ Sadaqah were able to generate N4,409.729.23 naira, with 73 letters of requests received by the committee out of which 24 letters were treated.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">As our usual practice, NASFAT Kaduna Education Board and health committee were also taken care of in expansion and resources.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Also, a succor came to the NASFAT School Pupils through one of our donor which led to the provision of note books.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Explaining further,<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;From the committee findings, we realized that the School is having approximately 288pupils.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Therefore, 1800 (40 leaves) note books were produced to be distributed. Each child is to receive 6 note books free of charge. May Allah bless all our donors.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8482\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_53966-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_53966-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_53966-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_53966-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_53966-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_53966-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_53966-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_53966.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;These Items that will be given to beneficiaries today include but not limited to the following Deep Freezers, Industrial Design Machines, Sewing Machines, Provisions, Payment of debts,<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">School fees, amongst others.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;The aim of distributing these items is to<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">reawaken the commandment of Allah SWT and Sunnah of His Messenger. Through Zakkat\/Sadaqah we will have been able to bridge the gap between the<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">rich and less privileged in the Society.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He emphasized.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8469\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_45842-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_45842-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_45842-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_45842-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_45842-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_45842-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_45842-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_45842.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">As members of Zakat Committee, we have pledged\u00a0 to discharge\u00a0 our duties with the fear of Allah.\u00a0 He added.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">NASFAT Zonal Chairman, Alhaji Kabir Inuwa Bello while acknowleging the efforts of members of Zakat committee had in his keynote address charged Muslims\u00a0 to cultivate the habit of giving\u00a0 Zakat. He said,<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;Zakkat (alms) is one of the five pillars of Islam, its importance can be<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">realized from the fact that in 82 verses of the Qurian, Zakkat is<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">associated with prayers (Salat).<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Example: &#8220;Establish regular prayer and give Zakat, and obey Allah<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">and His Messager(Qurian 33 verse 33)&#8221;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">If social justice and compassion of fellow humans who are<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">disadvantaged is one of the central themes in the message of Allah<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">to humanity, then it is no wonder that Zakkat, like prayer and fasting<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">was also enjoined upon the people of the past.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The importance of Zakkat can never be over emphoasized. He stated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8471\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_52313-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_52313-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_52313-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_52313-696x456.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_52313-741x486.jpg 741w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_52313-641x420.jpg 641w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_52313.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Aside the fact that giving of Zakat helps in keeping one away from sin and saves the giver from the moral ill arising from the love and greed of wealth is the<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">caring for widows, orphans, disabled, the needy and the destitute.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Alhaji Inuwa commended the committee&#8217;s comitments and transparency.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He prayed for the donors while urging the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the items given so that by next year they will be amongst the giver of Zakat.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Speaking on the effects of Zakat on the donor and the receiver, NASFAT Kaduna Zonal Misionary\/Kaduna Branch Imam,\u00a0 Imam Marooph Muh&#8217;d Raji emphasized\u00a0 the need for eligible Muslims to inculcate the habit of giving Zakat as it attracts\u00a0 lots of benefits. People should not always look forward\u00a0 to receiving\u00a0 Zakat but to also aspire to be a donor. He encouraged.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8472\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_135628_22-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_135628_22-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_135628_22-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_135628_22-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_135628_22-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_135628_22-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_135628_22-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_135628_22-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_135628_22-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_135628_22-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_135628_22-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;The main objective of Zakat is to achieve social economic justice. The essence is to balance the society, eliminate social differences.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Zakat is a compulsory charity which the rich is to pay to help the poor and the needy.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">To the donor, Zakat is increment of wealth and blessings. (Q9, verse 123). Quran\u00a0 says, take from their wealth so that they can be purified.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8477\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_133243_23-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_133243_23-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_133243_23-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_133243_23-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_133243_23-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_133243_23-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_133243_23-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_133243_23-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_133243_23-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_133243_23-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210606_133243_23-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Payment of Zakat purifies the heart of the donor and removes miseliness. That is, giving 2.5 percent each year from your wealth to the poor.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;Such act brings the donor closer to God.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">It is encouraged that one gives Zakat The hand that is giving is better than the one that is receiving. Why don&#8217;t\u00a0 you be amongst those giving? You need to be positive so that our lives can be positive&#8221;.\u00a0 He called.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;To the beneficiaries is the extension of love.\u00a0 Zakat promotes love,\u00a0 cures hatred.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">As Muslims, we can support one another for people to be comfortable.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Zakat helps in building unity.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Still explaining,\u00a0 he said,\u00a0 Zakat is not like Sadaqat, you don&#8217;t\u00a0 give what you want as Zakat or to who you want because everything\u00a0 is specified in the Quran.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;Quran describes those who give Zakat as successful. As for those who have and do not give, they are not successful. Such persons will be facing difficulties.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Supporting others is of good conduct for their lives and kiyama (hereafter) will be ease for them. Let&#8217;s strive to be a giver not a receiver&#8221;. He encouraged.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Praying for the donors, Imam Marooph\u00a0 urged Muslims to support one another rather than waiting for government in order that people can be comfortable. Allah he said has given opportunity to those who cannot\u00a0 give Zakat\u00a0 to give Sadaqah.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Earlier in his opening\u00a0 remark,\u00a0 the Kaduna\u00a0 NASFAT\u00a0 Branch Chairman,\u00a0 Engr. Muhyideen Alimi Yusuf appreciating Zakat&#8217;s Committee&#8217;s dogedness in its bid to ensuring proper collection of funds said their intervention has in no small measure given the health, mosques and school projects a boost.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8474\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_47909-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_47909-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_47909-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_47909-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_47909-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_47909-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_47909-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_20210612_47909.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">According to him,\u00a0 the empowerment\u00a0 programme\u00a0 since its inception has helped in providing sadaqatul jariya to orphans, widows, youth empowerment as well as visitation to IDP camp.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Yusuf enjoined those who are yet to pay their Zakat to do so as its attracts a lot of benefit.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Items distributed includes,\u00a0 industrial machine, deep freezers sewing machines, others.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Items given are usually according to individuals trade and request.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ZAKAT: NASFAT Kaduna\u00a0 Empowers Members \/Non -Members As 24 Persons Benefit From Over 4Million Naira Worth Of Items &#8230;\u00a0 KDSG Commends Efforts Zainab Tanimu Kaduna,\u00a0 North-West,\u00a0 Nigeria The Kaduna State Government has commended NASFAT Kaduna branch for it&#8217;s continuous contribution to uplift the well being of citizens through its empowerment programme. 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