Imran Khan Cancer Appeal, USA is a tax-exempt public charity registered under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS. Please note that your contribution is tax deductible to the full extent permitted by law. Please consult with your tax advisor. For your records, our EIN # is 13-3626299. The confirmation you receive at the end of your donation is sufficient to serve as a receipt for tax purposes. Please keep it for your records.
Zakat is only applicable if the total amount exceeds the value of Nisab, i.e. greater than 52.5 tola (612.36 grams) of silver OR 7.5 tola (87.48 grams) of gold, if only gold is available among the Zakat eligible assets.
This Zakat Calculator has been reviewed and approved by the Shariah Advisor of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust.
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Zakat is a mandatory form of Islamic charity (one of the Five Pillars of Islam) requiring eligible Muslims to donate 2.5% of their wealth annually.
Zakat is obligatory for adult, sane Muslims if their wealth remains above the Nisab threshold for a full lunar year. Zakat is still obligatory if the wealth in possession exceeds Nisab at the beginning and end of the Zakat year, even if the total wealth drops below Nisab at any point during the Zakat year.
The value of Nisab is equivalent to 52.5 tola (612.36 grams) of silver OR 7.5 tola (87.48 grams) of gold, if only gold is available among the Zakat eligible assets.
Zakat can be paid at any time during the lunar year once your wealth exceeds the nisab threshold for a full year, though many choose Ramzan for its spiritual significance. At Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust, we accept Zakat year-round, which ensures continuous support for cancer patients.
Your Zakat plays a crucial role in helping Shaukat Khanum Hospitals achieve the mission of providing comprehensive cancer care to those in need. Over 50% of our philanthropic support comes from Zakat and for over 30 years, your trust has enabled us to provide multi-modality cancer care to thousands of deserving patients at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Lahore and Peshawar.
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Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust ensures that all Zakat is disbursed within the year of collection and is used in accordance with Islamic principles. Zakat management at SKMT has been independently certified as being fully Shariah- compliant. (You can view our Shariah compliance certificate by emailing us at [email protected])
At Shaukat Khanum Hospitals, after clinical evaluation, cancer patients needing financial support undergo a one-time financial assessment by our Financial Support Services to ascertain the extent of support they require. Based on their financial situation, the majority of patients receive financial support—up to 100% support may be provided. Our Zakat fund is maintained separately from the general donation fund. The implementation of this entire system, to ensure with precision that every rupee is utilised in line with the eligibility of each patient every time a service is provided during the course of treatment, is made possible through a very sophisticated custom-built Hospital Information System. We recognise Zakat disbursement as a very serious matter and make every effort to ensure that it is disbursed appropriately, and only to deserving and Zakat-eligible cancer patients.
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