Fund Raising Events

Zakaat, which means “to purify”, is essentially an act of worship. It is the third pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that it is Almighty who is the ultimate owner of all things. Human beings are only temporary possessors of material wealth. Through the practice of zakaat, it is understood that wealth is something that is to be distributed among all people in a society. Therefore to give zakaat, one is purifying his or her wealth and ensuring that everyone’s basic needs are fulfilled.

Muslims of all income levels are encouraged to give of what they have. This is called sadaqah. Even smiling to a fellow human being is considered an act of sadaqah. From this we can see that charitable acts are not limited to money only.

Fundraising can really help you acheive the target amount. Fundraising events come in all shapes, sizes and budgets. Here is some fundraising ideas bellow:

1. Arts or crafts stall

Let your imagination go wild and reap the rewards. Try fundraising by making greetings cards, pot pourri or jewellery to sell.

2. Barbeque

Charge neighbours, friends and family a small fee to attend your barbeque. If you get them all to bring a bottle or some nibbles, costs should be kept down.

3. Plant Sale

Requires forward planning. Buy a packet of seeds for a quid, plant them, and when they’re looking impressive, set up a stall and sell the plants for a quid each. From little acorns, mighty oaks shall grow, or something like that.

4. Cricket Match

Organise enough people to make up two teams and get them to pay a small amount to take part. Organise a collection for the spectators.

5. Islamic CD or Memory Stick with full quran sale

Create a Full quran file with or without english translation and move them from your computer to the multiple memory sticks/P>