making a ‘Zakat Taker’ into a ‘Zakat Giver’.
West Bengal Zakat Foundation (WBZF) was established on 31st August 2022 at Kolkata as a grassroots level organization by concerned residents of West Bengal.
We are registered under Indian Trusts Act 1886. This is a centralized form of Zakat Collection and Distribution for the needy with the mission to Transform lives of underprivileged sections by making a ‘Zakat Taker’ into a ‘Zakat Giver’.
We utilize ‘zakat’ or charity for the overall development of the underprivileged sections of our Community and further empowering them in the educational, social and economical front of life in a transparent and organized manner.At present our activities include to provide scholarship to students, financial support to widows, Helps to poor etc. You are invited to deposit your amount of zakat, sadaqa, Bank Interest, imdaad and other charity to us.
Zakat Misconception
- Zakat needs to be paid during Ramadan only
- Paying Zakat purifies all wealth, including haram money such as interest.
Recipients of Zakat
- The poor (Faqir/Fuqara)
- The needy (Miskeen/Masakeen)
- The administrators of zakah (Aameleen)
Zakat Committee
Zakat committee consists of members who are experts in any one of the fields: Zakat Management, Finance, Law, Marketing strategy.
Read MoreOur Present Activities
Camps
Zakat awareness CampsOur Future Plan
- Establishment of Empowerment Centre
- Masjid Library
- Research and Advocacy
- Legal Cell
- Enterprise development
- Promote Sports Culture
- Support Cultural diversity
- Survey and Analysis
- Publication of Books
Do you know?
Zakat has the power to uplift Muslims from poverty. But it requires more purposeful giving. It's time for more thoughtful and impactful charity.
60%
Of Zakat Payers donate to Same Set of individuals every year?
Does that mean Zakat is not bring change in their lives?
55%
of zakat payers do not worry about changes in the lives of Zakat takers?
Isn’t it surprising that 33% of Muslims still live below poverty line (BPL)
Only 15%
of eligible Muslims donate their Zakat for organized Charity
How can we then make a Big impact in the lives of poor Muslims?
Zakat is currently donated for various purposes with NO Specific Focus
How can we then make a Big Impact in the lives of poor Muslims?
Muslims in Bengal spend over ₹1500 Crores annually on religious expenses. Estimated Values are like this.
₹675 Crore +
No of Families giving Zakat = 6 lakh + (estimated)
Amount of Nisab = 4.5 Lakh (85gm Gold Value /613 gm Silver)
Zakat per family = 4.5 lakh x 2.5 % = Rs.11,250
₹100 Crore +
Assume
₹500 Crore +
No. of Families: 2 lakh (assumed)
Average Cost of Each Animal - Rs.25,000 (assume)
₹248 Crore +
No. of Hajis: 6300 (approx)
Expenses for Each Hajis = Rs.4 lakh 20 thousand (approx)
₹10-12 Crore +
Assume
₹1 Crore +
Assume
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