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31 Oct 2014

Snow and severe winter weather across the region add the difficulty in the lives of refugees and internally displaced persons

Al-Imdaad distributes winter warmth packs to Syrian and Palestinian refugees

15 Jan 2015

In early January 2015 an intensive winter storm struck the whole middle eastern region bringing layers of snow and freezing temperatures to Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Turkey, Gaza and the West Bank were also affected. This brought added hardship to Syrians already struggling to find safe shelter and ways to feed, clothe and protect their families from illness and exposure. By January 16 the Al-Imdaad Foundation was conducting distributions of Winter Aid to Syrian and Palestinian refugees across the region. The teams have been distributing warm clothes, blankets and other essentials necessary to weather the freezing conditions.

Al-Imdaad kicks off Operation Winter Warmth in October 2014

24 Oct 2014

This year the Al-Imdaad Foundation Started its Winter Warmth operation early in the season to help prepare the displaced Syrian people for the coming winter months. As of the 25th of October a convoy of trucks laden with winter supplies including clothes, blankets and other essentials was on the way to Syria.

Winter is a harsh reality for the millions of refugees and internally displaced persons who are victims of the Syrian conflict. Many of these individuals live in tents and broken down buildings that offer little protection against the severe winters that have struck the region over the past few years. Many young children suffer as a result of these conditions and are in desperate need of warm clothes, blankets, heaters as well as food and other essential to sustain them through this period. Recently flooding has been a problem in low lying refugee camps causing blankets clothes and belongings to be soaked through. The cold is such that many cannot even sleep and must watch their children shiver without being able to do anything to keep them warm.

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Debit Order Terms and Conditions

I / We hereby request, "instruct" and authorise you to draw against my / our account with the above mentioned bank stipulated amount. I / We understand that all such withdrawals from my / our bank account by you shall be treated as though they had been signed by me / us personally.

We understand that the withdrawals hereby authorise will be processed by computer through a system known as the ACB Magnet Tape Service and I / We also understand that details of each withdrawal will be printed on my bank statement or on acompanying voucher.

This authority may be cancelled by me / us by giving you thirty days notice in writing. I / We shall not be entitled to any amounts, which you have withdrawn in terms of the above transaction while authority was in force.

Calender Usage and Infomation

If one knows the Islamic Date of when your Zakaat is due.Click the Islamic Calender Date to find the Spot Price of Gold and Silver for that Day, otherwise use the Gregorian Calendar.

Once you have clicked on either Calender the opposite Calender will show the converted Date.

Please Note the Calenders is only able to fetch prices for past Dates.

Rates and Nisaab Value

Nisaab : Is based on the Silver Value per gram multiplied by 612.36 grams.

Gold and Silver

Zakaat on Jewellery and precious metal coins is based on the weight of gold/silver- Simply enter the appropriate weights

Zakaat on KrugerRands (fixed weight) is based on the number of coins in possession.

Money

Zakaat should be paid on 2.5% of all cash and bank balances standing in your favour. Where practical reduce the amount by interest accrued.

Investments

Zakaat is payable on the current market price of all investments and shares.Where practical reduce the amount by interest accrued.

Some of the items listed under 'Select Investment Type' are impermissable as they are essentially interest bearing instuments.

The payment of zakaat on the items mentioned do not legitimise or clense them

It is better to avoid trading in or holding (impermissable) assets.

Business

Include all Trade Debtors: Do not deduct bad debts in this section

Use the current market price to determine the appropiate value for your inventory

It might be more practical to work out a value based on the wholesale price assuming all the stock were to be sold in one single transaction on a willing buyer/seller basis

Professional or service orientated businesses e.g. lawyers, doctors, plumbers etc. should not capture monies owing to them for services rendered. The ‘Debtors Section’ should be used for this.

Polices

For conventional (non-Sharia compliant policies) first establish the premiums paid to date and the current value of the policy (whether accessible or not) and pay on the lesser amount as only that portion that equals your contributions (i.e. premiums) is halal. In other words, reduce current value by the amount of interest accrued.

For Sharia compliant policies pay Zakaat on the current value of the policy (whether accessible or not).

Zakaat is payable on all monies owing to you if you have a reasonable expectation that such monies are secure (will be paid).

Partnership

This section is to be filled in by people in a partnership type arrangement. Do not use this section for shares on a stock exchange. If there is no balance sheet or if its not current then the net-worth of the company could be equated to the value all share holders are prepared to sell the company for in its entirety, i.e. including stock, fixtures, fittings, motor vehicles etc.

Debtors

Zakaat is payable on all monies owing to you if you have a reasonable expectation that such monies are secure.

Liabilities

You may deduct monies owed by you to others (including institutions). Deduct only what is due and payable today and not future (long-term) debts. Be carefull not to deduct debts already captured in the previous sections.