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Zakatul Mall Inc.
A mission to establish the 3rd
Pillar of Islam
The purposes for which the corporation is
organized are:
1. To establish the third pillar of Islam called ‘ZAKATUL MALL’ based on
the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah (traditions) of the Prophet Muhammad, peace
be upon him.
2. To collect and disburse the Zakat (obligatory charity) funds in
accordance with the eight categories stated in the Holy Qur’an, and create
a better understanding of Zakat among Muslims through education and
communication.
3. To promote and support the real values of Zakat and in view thereof to
initiate research, analytical study, seminars, talks and discussions etc.
and promote public awareness, education and understanding of this pillar
of Islam, the economic system and philosophy.
4. To provide a forum for research scholars, specialists, experts,
writers, speakers, thinkers for free intellectual interaction and to
develop a consensus and/or understanding on vital Zakat issues.
5. To establish research, scientific, cultural and vocational centers in
keeping with the Islamic philosophy as well as the requirements of the
modern times and to encourage, promote and propagate religious interest,
education and research among the younger generation.
6. To disseminate Islamic knowledge and the Message of Islam to as wide an
audience as possible through TV, Radio, Video, Audio and other means of
mass communications.
7. To print, publish, issue, circulate and arrange the writing or
transaction of periodicals, books, monographs, booklets, research papers
etc. and to arrange the production of audio-visual material, conducive to
the attainment of the aims and objectives of the corporation.
8. To cooperate with and assist, as and when possible, other societies,
foundations and organizations whose aims and objectives are similar to
that of Zakatul Mall Inc.
9. The purposes for which the organization is organized are exclusively
religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational within the
meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the
corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law.
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