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I am Jessica, a convert and a proud mother of four children and this is my Story. A few years ago I was pregnant, working and caring for my three children. I felt completely exhausted but I had no other choice. Shortly after converting to Islam I married a man who I thought was kind hearted.

I am Lailah, a young Palestinian living in Canada with my mother and five younger siblings and this is my story.My grandparents were forced to leave Palestine in the wake of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. They were stripped of their home and nationality and placed in Al-Shati Camp at the Gaza Strip

Tonight you will be going to the Masjid and most probably there will be a fundraiser. We want you to support your Masjid but also don't forget about your brothers and sisters who are struggling to pay for shelter, food and other necessities of life.

What is happening in Syria is absolutely tragic. It is sad to see the situation on the ground in Syria and also the hardships for those who decide to leave their homes behind. We ask Allah to make their affairs easy and bring peace to the region.

Assalam Alaikum Warahmatullah,It started as an idea to go back to one of the most basic principles; that Zakat begins at home. A seed was planted and you joined us in planting that seed for National Zakat Foundation. Today a Million dollars of Zakat has been distributedacross Canada and the real harvest awaits you in Jannah inshAllah.

I remember in 2012, I was working on a few new social service initiatives with some amazing people. One of them was New Muslim Care Program and the other one was the Women’s Resource Center (now called Nisa Helpline). Both are amazing programs that have now matured and are providing much needed support to our community. At the time, I was managing New Muslim Care and I had come to realization that financial assistance is a big part of social services. Yes, the majority of problems they faced were emotional, psychological due to lack of integration; however, I noticed a common theme among many that finances were a huge roadblock. Living in a country like Canada I never thought about people needing money, especially since we have a welfare system.

Download our Quick Zakat Guide and learn all the basics about Zakat. If you need more information we have an in-depth knowledge section on our website to help you with your Zakat needs.

Zakat Payers are just as important as Zakat Recipients to us. If they don't practice this pillar properly, their problems can be eternal. It is our duty to help the Zakat Payer understand and learn Zakat in a simple way.