Giving Zakat for educational purposes
If you wish to donate your Zakat to the Andalusia Academy Islamic school, please contact us. Paying Zakat for educational purposes is permitted. This is based on a Fatwa given by Dr Suhaib Hasan. Click here to read the full ruling from Dr Suhaib Hasan.
In summary, the Fatwa given by Dr Suhaib Hasan allows Zakat money to be used for:
- Establishing and running institutions for teaching Islamic knowledge
- Constructing Mosques especially in non-Muslim countries
- Establishing Islamic centres
- Publishing Islamic books, papers and magazines.
- Helping institutions of Fatwa and Qada
Dr Suhaib Hasan is one of the most recognised Islamic scholars of today. He has involvement in many important Islamic projects including Islam Channel and Muslim Aid. He has authored numerous books and articles and has lectured on a diverse range of Islamic topics. His rulings are well recognised throughout the UK and overseas.