In the present world that is full of generous donors, this has opened many doors to many amazing organisations worldwide to collect and fund billions of dollars for health care, education, environmental protection, the arts and numerous other causes. Inopportunely, it also opens a door for scammers to capitalise on donors’ goodwill to fill in
In Islam, sadaqah or charity is a recurring pattern in the stories as told in the Hadith, and Islamic values are closely in line with the various attributes of social welfare and social finance in today’s world. In some ways, it is clear why charitable giving is such a prominent theme in Islam. For one,
Food is one of the necessities of humans. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs categorised it under physiological needs, the most essential of our needs. Our body needs food for energy, and various nutrients to stay healthy. Yet the world is at a critical juncture where the number of undernourished people continued to rise in 2020 amid
Indonesia’s tragic earthquakes Indonesia is no stranger to natural disasters as it is located at the Pacific Ring of Fire – a region home to hundreds of active volcanoes and earthquakes due to the high degree of tectonic activity. Consequently, the country is constantly exposed to the risks of volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, floods and tsunamis.
The human eye is an amazing organ; you get to see things, you get to distinguish many colours and shapes even in the dimmest light. But, things can go awry when this organ malfunctions. One such malfunction is called cataract, which is very common among the elderly. Imagine yourself out in the open, with the
Hooray! Ramadan is here, and its hard to contain our excitement! Muslims around the world have begun preparing for Ramadan, starting from the awesome Ramadan planner which is widely distributed through whatsapp messages to calculating our due Zakat amount. The month of Ramadan is well-loved and enjoyed by all Muslims, be it rich or poor,
“Never will you attain the good [reward] until you spend [in the way of Allah ] from that which you love. And whatever you spend – indeed, Allah is Knowing of it.” [Quran 3:92] The concept of charity is so rooted in Islam that Allah SWT sent incessant reminders in the Quran on the importance