Zakaat Program Australia

Al-Ghazzali Centre has an established Humanitarian and Charitable program, through its Ansaar Project activities. The Ansaar Project’s “Feeding the Homeless” project provides assistance to anyone in Australia, particularly the homeless, regardless of gender, race or religion.

Al-Ghazzali Centre has extended this program of work to also provide continuing assistance to those in need in the Muslim Australian community who are eligible recipients of Zakaat.

The established Islamic Principle in distributing Zakaat requires the collected funds through Zakaat to be spent locally. For us, it is Australia. Zakaat funds over and above the amount needed to help Muslim Australians, can then be allocated internationally, which also has very specific conditions for a valid transfer of wealth from the Zakaat payer to the recipient.

Al-Ghazzali Centre is committed to upholding this Islamic principle without compromise.

The number of people to receive Zakaat in Australia is increasing and Al-Ghazzali is seeking to meet this need with your continued assistance.

How to make your Zakaat Payment
Transfer funds electronically or in person to the following account:

Bank: Westpac Banking Corporation
Account name: Al-Ghazzali Centre
BSB: 032024
Account: 401251
Ref: ZakaatProgramAust


For other payment options, please contact the Al-Ghazzali Centre

Email: info@alghazzali.org
Telephone: +61 2 9708 1539
Fax: +61 2 9708 0293

Myth:
There are no poor Muslims in Sydney or other location around Australia.
Fact:
Al-Ghazzali Centre receives genuine requests for financial assistance from about 10 families or individuals within Australia per month for urgent assistance.

Myth:
Poor people are poor because they are lazy don't want to work.
Fact:
Up to 80% of Al-Ghazzal Centre's assistance through the Zakaat program is received by those who were in a financially stable relationship or work prior to seeking the urgent assistance.

Myth:
All poor families are on some type of government assistance and that is enough for them.
Fact:
There are many complicated reasons why a person would need assistance through Zakaat. Government assistance is often never enough, particularly for families who have existing health, financial or settlement problems. There are others who are victims of foul play by their own families.

Myth:
Most people who ask for money are charlatans.
Fact:
Whilst al-Ghazzali Centre’s Zakaat Program is only in its second year the vast experience and knowledge of those operating the program confirm that no more than 1-2 persons in over a decade has ever taken advantage of Zakaat assistance. The genuine assistance requests far outweighs any potential exploitation within Australia.

Myth:
There are no homeless Muslims in Australia.
Fact:
Al-Ghazzali Centre meets homeless Muslims and it is a rare occasion. But, they do exist, who end up on the streets for many unfortunate reasons. Within Sydney, Auburn has a comparatively high frequency of homeless Muslims.