“MASTUL Foundation is organizing the Zakat Conference”

MASTUL Foundation and Al Zakat Sadaqa Foundation are collaboratively organizing the "Zakat Conference 2024" on March 4, 2024, at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka.

The Zakat Conference aims to deepen understanding, promote best practices, and encourage dialogue around Zakat, a pillar of Islam and cornerstone of Islamic philanthropy. It convenes scholars, community leaders, philanthropists, and individuals interested in Zakat to explore its potential to empower those in need. They will speak on various aspects of Zakat and discuss challenges and solutions in Zakat distribution.

The conference is open to the public, registration is required at link to registration website or provide instructions on how to register.

The conference will be attended by speakers and guests including Sheikh Mufti Saiful Islam Imam & Khatib Musjid-Ut-Taqwa, Mufti Dr. Muhammad Khalilur Rahman Madani Islamic Scholar & Researcher, Dr. Mahmmod Hasan Islamic Scholar & Professor Dhaka University, Mr. A.H.M Shafiquzzaman Director General (Additional Secretary) National Consumers' Right Protection, Mr. Niaz Rahim Director Chairman, Center for Zakat Management, BRIG GEN DR. Nasir Uddin Ahmad (RTD), Dr. Mohammad Ayub Miah CEO - Center for Zakat Management, Muhaddith Mahmudul Hasan,Dr. Md. Mohiuddin Ahmad, SD Khan and many others.

The main topics of the conference will be - Obligation and Importance of Zakat, Calculation and Quantification of Zakat, Modern Application of Zakat, Transparency and Accountability in Zakat Distribution, Workshops for Zakat Collection and Distribution Institutions.

A workshop for Zakat calculation and distribution will be arranged this conference.  In this workshop , we will talk about  the best ways to collect and distribute Zakat.

MASTUL Foundation is a government-registered charity-based organization and has its own School, Madrasah and Shelter Home where there are more than a hundred deprived/orphaned students staying as a residential/non-residential. Apart from this, more than a thousand underprivileged talented students are being provided health, nutritious food, child rights and basic needs in project schools in some districts.  MASTUL Foundation also has a Sewing Training Center and Computer Training Center through which the underprivileged population is ‌empowered. Besides, more than 1000 people become self-reliant under the Zakat Empowerment Project. In addition, there is a Burial-Burial Service Project, through which more than 3000 bodies have been buried since the beginning of Covid -19. MASTUL have an Old Age home where underprivileged elders are taken care of and have Mehman Khana where almost hundreds of day laborers enjoy a decent meal every day.