Nagad Islamic to ease Zakat donation

Business Desk :
Nagad Islamic, a Shariah-compliant mobile financial service, offers its customers an option to easily donate Zakat to the poor and those in need through different Islamic and humanitarian organisations.
Using the Nagad Islamic app or its website, customers can easily calculate the exact amount of Zakat using its Zakat calculator by giving information, such as yearly income, investment, gold, debt and assets, reads a press release.
Once the Zakat amount is calculated, they will have access to the “donation” option in the app and pay the amount to any of the 59 organizations associated with this Shariah-compliant platform.
Such organisations receive Zakat and distribute the funds equally to poor Muslims following Islamic guidelines.
The organisations to which Zakat can be donated include Al-Markazul Islami, Anjuman Mufidul Islam, Center for Zakat Management, As-Sunnah Foundation, Centre for Zakat Management, Tasauf Foundation, Bangladesh Thalassemia Foundation, KK Foundation, MASTUL Foundation, Quantum Foundation, SAJIDA Foundation, Obhizatrik Foundation, Mymensingh Medical College – Zakat Fund, Kurmitola General Hospital Kalyan Samity (Zakat Fund) and Muslim Aid UK Bangladesh country office.
Apart from donating Zakat, they can also make donations to different charitable foundations throughout the year.