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Needy
RESPONDING TO
THE CALL OF THE
100%
ZAKAT POLICY www.ziaulummah.org.uk
H Charity No. 1131760
Over 90 Years of
Educational & Social
Empowerment
Since 1925 the Zia Ul Ummah Foundation has been on the ground in
Pakistan, opening the door to schooling and welfare for those who hail
from poor, disadvantaged and less socially mobile backgrounds. With your £130
TO INSTALL A
support, here are some of 2021’s successes. HAND WATER
PUMP
REACHING NEEDY GIRLS COLLEGE BUILDING A HIFZ OF
FAMILIES EXPANSION QUR’AN COMPLEX
Team ZUF expanded our Feed COMPLETED This year we have taken a new
Clean Water
Pakistan project to assist thou- By Allah’s Grace in November challenge to build a Hifz School,
sands of families across the whole 2020 we completed the building where approximately 300 will
of Pakistan. Food poverty has expansion and with your support benefit from facilities such as
for All
risen dramatically, this year we last year we were able to finish classrooms, residence, kitchens,
are committed to feeding more the computer lab and new library. dinning, staff rooms, IT labs and
people in the month of Ramadan Thousands of girls join our college sports provisions all under one
with extended Iftari programs. In in Bhera to benefit from a free roof. The project construction
2021 we supplied regular food
parcels to families in Muzafrabadh,
education. During the 6-year
programme we provide a full
cost is estimated to be £350,000,
to build a 20,000 square foot, 5
There continues to be a strong need for clean
water supply in forgotten and remote
Water Projects
Rahimyaar Khan, Ghotki, Pindi,
Jehlum and other cities, with over
boarding service that caters for all
of their physical and educational
storey building with a basement.
Please donate your Zakat and
communities. Since last year, we have installed Making a Difference
over 200 handpumps for individual families and
80,000 beneficiaries. needs. Because of your generosity Sadaqah and help us secure the
have installed clean water filtration plants in over Clean water filtrations were installed in
our facilities can now adequately future of our children.
20 schools. Some 10,000 children now have access over 25 schools to provide clean water
SHARING meet the needs of students.
to clean water. We are committed to suppling to children. It is essential requirement for
Donate 30 Square Feet: £500
RAMADAN 2021 Donate 15 Square Feet: £250 clean water in remote areas of Sindh, where there a healthy life and supporting children
Last year we served over 50,000 Donate 50 Bricks: £50 is a particular scarcity and we have supplied clean through their education.
people with our Iftar program water to thousands of people in villages and TeamZUF is committed to
during the blessed month of remote areas, where womenfolk walked over 2km expand the project and £400
Ramadan. Our Iftar and food pack one way, every day to collect water. install in a further 50 schools FOR A WATER
projects are growing year on year. FILTRATION
this year. UNIT
We provide hundreds of families
food packs every month and aim
to serve 1000 people a hot meal
every day. We pray that Allah (swt)
permits us to continue being
amongst those that feed the hun-
Quick ZUF Facts... • Over 10,000 children are
benefitting from our filtration
• We performed Qurbani In
Sindh and Punjab. 30,600
gry. "And they feed, for the love of water units which provide people had joyful Eid
Allah, the needy, the orphan, and • One of the oldest educational safe drinkable water
the captive" [Al Qur'an 76:8] institutions in Pakistan Sponsor
• Perayear
Hafiz forpeople
80,000 £20 per
• We have installed 200 benefits from our daily hot
• Sustainable education month
handpumps in Sindh (Ghotki) or £240
meal projectper year
programmes that support
www.ziaulummah.org.uk students up to employment
Future Scholars DONATE
30 SQUARE
DONATE
15 SQUARE
DONATE
50 BRICKS
Programme
FEET FOR FEET FOR FOR
£500 £250 £50
Fostering Balanced
Islamic Scholarship
Hifz of
Qur’an
Complex
In recent years, our Hifz department has grown
and more children are enrolling to memorise
The Holy Qur’an. Our greatest challenge was to
provide the best facility to our children, where
Hifz
we could provide them classrooms, residence,
kitchens, dinning, staff rooms, IT labs and sports
provisions all under one roof. This year we are
planning to build a Hifz Complex building
Schools
where we will have the capacity to provide all
these facilities for up to 300 children.
The project construction cost is estimated to
be £350,000, to build a 20,000 square foot, 5
Beautifying Young Hearts Highlights storey building with a basement. Please donate
your Zakat and Sadaqah and help us secure the
Due to Covid, it was a very challenging future of our children.
At each of our 200 schools, 10% of students opt to
year for our children, however we have
take the Quranic memorisation course. Our 100%
managed to maintain our success rate
completion rate is a testament to both the quality
and 63 children completed their
Muhammad's Story
of our teaching and the dedication of our students.
memorisation this year.
Our 3-year memorisation course advances students’
knowledge and understanding of Islam. It’s structured
Muhammad belongs to a very poor family, his father works seven days a
so they’re able to take their studies to university level
and enter the world of Islamic scholarship, while also £25 £300 week in a small hotel to put food on the table for his 5 children. Mohammad’s
PER MONTH SPONSORS A father could not afford to send him to school, so the only option Muhammad had
giving them the option to study traditional subjects at TO SPONSOR STUDENT FOR
a higher level too. A STUDENT 1 YEAR was to work with his father. He was introduced to and joined our Hifz program, we now provide him
a full boarding facility including uniform, stationary and 3 daily meals. This year Mohammad will sit
his year 8 exams for English, Math, Urdu and other essential subjects. Your support had given him a
chance to succeed in his life.
www.ziaulummah.org.uk
Zia Ul Ummah £25 £300 Answering the call of Sana’s Story
Girls School SPONSORS A
GIRL FOR
A MONTH
SPONSORS A
GIRL FOR
1 YEAR
Single Mothers Sana is 38 year’s old and lost her hus-
band in a road accident a few years ago.
On the day of this tragedy, when her life
Our Girls Education Since 2021 we have supported over 40 single
mothers to setup businesses such as grocery, clothing
changed forever, her 2 year old son was
Quick Facts: unwell in a local hospital. Her husband
Drive Continues Barriers to Education In Pakistan and beautician outlets, to bring stability to their lives.
Zakat and Sadaqah is used to build a small business,
went to bring some food for his family
but never returned.
• 55% of out-of-school children are girls
In 1990 we set up the Ghousia Girls College • 34% of girls are out of school because where we provide them with essential training and six
months of practical and emotional support. Our project Sana’s ordeal was brought to the
in Bhera City, which offers a five-year course their parents don’t allow them to attend
is underpinned by the importance of serving those in attention of Zia ul Ummah
that includes A-levels, a bachelor’s degree and • 15% don’t attend because education is Foundation field workers and we
comprehensive Islamic studies. Since its incep- too expensive need in times of hardship. We will continue to help
decided to financially support her and
tion over 12,000 girls have graduated and in • 13% can’t go because their school is single mothers to become independent and
provide necessary care for her child. It
2021 743 girls graduated with BA/MA degrees. too far away self-sufficient, this is only possible with your has been 2 years since the accident,
With your donations we have continued to • 10% need to help their family at home, kind donations. and Sana is attending a local centre to
improve our education facilities for the girls or work so they can earn money for food improve her IT and sewing skills, while
college, having built a new IT Lab, with the her 4 years old child now attends a local
school.
latest computers, AV equipment and furniture.
£500
TO WARDS
Dr Fatima’s Story SUPPORTING
A FAMILY
‘I wanted to overcome the challenge of studying Islamic and secular education
in one institution. I then discovered the Girls College run by ZUF’. Our college, Includes the following
provided her the opportunity where she studied religious texts including • Survey and setup a business
Uloom-ul-Hadith, Uloom-ul-Tafseer, Islamic Jurisprudence, Islamic History and Translation (including purchasing products)
of the Holy Qur’an. She went on to achieve a distinction in her Bachelor's from the University of Karachi and a first • Training and material
class Masters in Islamic Studies, she now holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Study of Religions. Dr Fatima says that: ‘my • 6 month support and skill
decision of taking admission in Ghosia Girl’s College was always the catalyst to the success in my career’. She now development
works as an Assistant Professor at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad.
Iftar Project
Sharing the Blessings
DONATE A FEED 20
of Ramadan
FOOD PACK PEOPLE
FOR ONLY FOR ONLY
£40 £40
The Food
Project The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: “Whoever feeds
Feeding Pakistan the person who is breaking his fast, they will have their
reward (for fasting) without decreasing anything from
Some 82.6 million people suffer from food the reward of the fasting person.” [Tirmidhi]
insecurity in Pakistan. That means just under
half the population doesn’t have enough food In the noble month of Ramadan, our dedicated teams
to eat. Essential foods are expensive, and many work tirelessly to support thousands of people to
families our field workers meet are unable to feed them through the Iftari project. We ensure that
support themselves or their children. all your donations utilised to deliver food to those in
most need.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Foundation has food banks across the HIGHLIGHTS
country where we distribute cooked meals In 2021 we successfully fed almost 12,000 people in
and food packs to thousands of people living cities across Pakistan, including Sargodha, Islamabad,
in poverty. Team ZUF went as far as Sindh, Mu- Pindi, Faisalabad, Muzafrabadh and Ghotki villeges.
zafrahbadh, Mirpur, Jehlum, Pindi and many However, this year we are aiming to increase this
other cities to provide family food packs and figure Insha’Allah, on average we expect almost 1000
hot meals. Our aim is to provide good quality people to join our Iftari gatherings every evening.
food packs for a family of 6 for one whole
month. Since Ramadan 2021 we have helped Our family food packs contain provision for an
over 80,000 families with hot meals and we entire month and include: 20kg flour, 2kg lentil,
have provided food packs to over 3000 fami- 2kg sugar, 2kg dry milk, 2kg tea bag, 2kg gee Help us with your Fidya, Kaffarah, Fitrana and Zakat to
lies every month. or cooking oil (Our food pack contents vary reach our target to feed 20,000 people. In exceptional
between summer and winter) circumstances Fidya is £4 per fasting day missed or £120
for the entire blessed month, Kafarra is £240.
www.ziaulummah.org.uk
Gaza
Needs Us
The conflict in May 2021 during Ramadan
lasted 11 days and according to the OHCHR
killed 256 Palestinians, including 66 children
and almost 2,000 were injured. The attacks
caused massive destruction to infrastructure,
administrative and humanitarian buildings,
business and homes, many of which were
bombed with residents inside. Many families
were wiped out altogether. Civilian men,
women and children had to flee their homes
in search of safety and sheltered in UNRWA
schools in the governorates of North Gaza,
Sharing
Gaza City and Rafah. ZUF and their partners
worked on the ground to support thousands
of families.
£100 £48
Qurbani
TO FEEDS 12
We have also delivered medical aid to the SUPPORT 5 FOR IFTARI
Gaza Ministry of Health and the following FAMILIES & SEHRI
hospitals: Al-Shifa Hospital, Nasser Hospital
and the Sheikh Radwan Health Centre.
For Every Hair You
100 food packs were delivered in Gaza North
to war affected families in Beit Lahia and Receive a Reward
Beit Hanoun. Each pack contained enough
supplies to cover the needs of a family of 5 to
6 people for a period of one month.
Insha’Allah Zakat Giving
With our large network of food banks, we work
all year round to relieve food poverty and help
Purify Your Wealth
GAZA PROJECT DELIVERY families across Pakistan. During special times
Approx.
Alhamdulillah, every year we help
Units Beneficiaries
of the year such as Ramadan and Eid al-Adha, thousands of families with your Zakat
we also help communities here in the United contributions. We have a dedicated Zakat
Cooked Meals 13,960 69,800
Kingdom fulfil their Islamic duties to families Distribution Team that personally assesses
Bread 26,000 130,000
and communities who are less fortunate. By and organises localised Zakat projects to
Family Food Packs 845 4,225
supporting our work, you’ll be helping thou- reach those who are most destitute. After
1 Month Clean Water 1,635 8,175
sands of people enjoy a happy Eid al-Adha. A the declaration of Faith and Salah, Zakat is
Non Food Items 305 1,525
time of sacrifice, sharing and remembrance. the third pillar of Islam, a compulsory form
Medical Assistance 25,000
of worship through financial sacrifice,
HIGHLIGHTS whosoever fulfils the requirements of
We distributed Qurbani meat to over 2500 Nisab is eligible to give Zakat.
families in Sargodha, Bulwal, Bhera, Chuk
Shezad and Jehlum.
www.ziaulummah.org.uk
TO DONATE YOU CAN ALSO DONATE:
FIDYA
£120 for the month of Ramadan
ONLINE
Payable for a person who has become extremely
WWW. weak due to old age or disease, has no hope
of recovery and cannot fast. They must feed a
ZIAULUMMAH. deserving person twice a day or give the value of
ORG.UK the meals. Your doctor will be able to advise you on
the nature of your illness.
TELEPHONE KAFFARA
£240 for the month of Ramadan
UK +44 (0)121 270 4786 Payable for a person who has broken a fast in
USA 1 646 931 9786 Ramadan without a valid reason and they are
unable to fast for 2 months continuously with no
break in between. They must feed 60 deserving
POST people two meals a day for 1 month or give the
Please make cheques or postal orders total value of the meals. All missed/broken fasts still
payable to: Zia Ul Ummah Foundation need to be made up.
Send to: FITRANA
Zia Ul Ummah Foundation £4 for the month of Ramadan
13 Victoria Street Obligatory for every person to pay before Eid prayer.
Birmingham B9 5AA Remember to pay on behalf of any children or
United Kingdom elderly members of your household. The amount
of fitrah is the value of one meal for a needy person
(£4 per meal). The earlier it is paid during Ramadan,
BANK TRANSFER the better, as Zia Ul Ummah Foundation shall spend
your Zakat-ul-Fitr funds on the day of Eid.
To transfer a donation directly
into our account:
HSBC Bank
Sort: 40-02-33
Account Number: 61416898
IBAN: GB83MIDL40023361416898
Swift BIC: MIDLGB2115A
Zia Ul Ummah Foundation
13 Victoria Street
Birmingham B9 5AA
United Kingdom
Tel: UK +44 (0)121 270 4786
Tel: USA 1 646 931 9786
info@ziaulummahfoundation.org.uk
www.ziaulummah.org.uk
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