Why Zakat is Important in Islam? and Where KORT Spends Your Zakat Donations?

Zakat is a mandatory duty for every adult Muslim with wealth above a certain threshold (Nisab). It is an act of worship and a means of fulfilling one’s religious obligations. Muslims believe that fulfilling the commandments of Allah brings them closer to Him and increases their piety. Zakat serves as a means to purify one’s wealth and possessions. By giving a portion of their wealth to those in need, Muslims purify their earnings and rid themselves of any selfishness, greed, or attachment to material possessions. It helps to promote a sense of gratitude and contentment while discouraging the hoarding of wealth.

Zakat acts as a tool for social justice and wealth redistribution in society. It is designed to alleviate
poverty and reduce the wealth gap by transferring wealth from the affluent to the less fortunate. This practice fosters compassion, empathy, and solidarity among Muslims and creates a sense of communal responsibility towards those in need.

Every year thousands of our brothers and sisters donate their Zakat to KORT. These donations are usually spent on the orphan children in our care at KORT Educational and Residential Complex in Jarrikas Mirpur. However, if we have enough resources available to sustain the orphan children in our care at Mirpur, the KORT management decides to spend any extra available Zakat donations on the following projects and activities.