Ramadan 2026: Zakat's Tradition and Significance Explained

• Ramadan, the holy month for Muslims, involves a tradition of giving Zakat.
• Zakat means purification and growth of wealth, requiring a 2.5% donation of savings or annual wealth to the needy.
• It is obligatory for Muslims with wealth, calculated as one-fortieth of assets like gold, silver, cash, and agricultural produce.
• While Zakat can be given anytime, Islamic scholars recommend giving it during Ramadan for 70-fold rewards.
• Qazi Abdur Rafe highlighted Zakat as one of the five pillars of Islam, promoting social equality and enabling the poor to celebrate Eid.