Zakat for poverty alleviation

Zakat being one of the five fundamental pillars of Islam plays a major role in providing economic security to the poor of society. From the Islamic point of view, the needy have a right in the wealth of the rich and the rich can purify their wealth by paying zakat regularly. During Eid-ul-Fitr, the rich people give zakat and fitra to the poor and during Eid-ul-Adha, they give the prices of the skins of their sacrificial animals to the poor. If the rich in society pay zakat properly to the poor, certainly it will alleviate poverty.

Md. Mozaherul Hoque
Vice principal (retired)
Jaldhaka Degree College
Nilphamari