Zakat
Give Your Zakat
IPC distributes Zakat locally to eligible recipients according to Islamic guidelines.
“Take from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them increase.” — Surah At-Tawbah 9:103
IPC Ontario distributes Zakat to eligible recipients in Mississauga and surrounding areas.
At a glance
Ways to give
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Online
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E-Transfer
Accounting@IPContario.com. Include “Zakat” in the message
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Cheque or cash
Payable to IPC Ontario (Zakat Fund). Drop off or visit the masjid office
All Zakat donations receive an acknowledgment receipt; eligible contributions are included in your annual tax receipt.
FAQ
Zakat FAQ
Zakat purifies your wealth, uplifts the less fortunate, and strengthens the Muslim community. At IPC Ontario, Zakat is distributed to those who qualify under Islamic principles.
Zakat is 2.5% of savings and assets held for one lunar year that exceed the Nisab. Gold Nisab is approx. 85g of gold; silver Nisab is approx. 595g of silver (values fluctuate).
Zakat is due once every lunar year when wealth exceeds Nisab. Many give in Ramadan for multiplied rewards, but it can be given any time of year.
Yes. Islam encourages supporting your local community first. At IPC Ontario, your Zakat stays within Mississauga and surrounding areas.