Saturday, 19 May 2012
(Luton, UK, time is 19:25)
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Inspire FM Charity Appeal 2010
Inspire FM (Radio Ramadhan Luton) Charity Appeal is launching early this year to help the flood victims in Pakistan. Please give your Zakat, Sadaqa, Fitrana and Lillah. Transfer your donations to our Appeal Account: 60-13-28 78595428.
Please state "Zakat", "Sadaqa", "Fitrana" or "Lillah" and the charity of your choice from the list below in the reference column.
We are supporting the following charities this year:
- Muslim Aid - Global aid and relief charity
- Islamic Relief - Global aid and relief charity
- UWT - Global aid and relief charity
- Interpal - aid and relief charity working for the Palestinians
- FOBE - Charity for disabled children in Luton
- AHT - Support for Hospital in Pakistan
- Jamia School - Support for extending a school in Luton
100% of donations will be passed on to these charities. All money donated to Muslim Aid, Islamic Relief and UWT will be sent for the Flood Appeal in Pakistan.
Glossary of Terms
- Zakat
- One of the five pillars of Islam and an obligation, the literal translation of the Arabic word is "to cleanse" or "purify". Paying Zakat on your wealth purifies and increases the remainder of it, also serving as a reminder that everything we own belongs to Allah.
- Sadaqa
- General term for optional charity given purely for the pleasure of Allah. Any amount can be given at any time of the year.
- Fitrana
- Every adult Muslim must pay Zakat-ul-Fitr for themselves and every person they are responsible for, any time in Ramadhan, but before the Eid prayer. Zakat-ul-Fitr is paid for those in need and equals to one person's daily meals, currently set at £3 - £4.
- Lillah
- meaning 'for Allah', comprises any form of charity given in the cause of Allah on a purely voluntary basis. This charitable giving is over and above the Zakah that one is liable for. Zakah can only be spent directly on the poor (money in hand) and not on such projects as construction whereas Lillah can be utilised in constructing masajid, digging wells, etc. Zakah money cannot be used for such projects.