MASTUL Foundation and Al Zakat Sadaqa Foundation have collaboratively organized the "Zakat Conference 2024" at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka.

The event was attended by eminent religious scholars, zakat experts, philanthropists, and audiences.

The main objective of this Zakat Conference was to increase public awareness about the importance of Zakat, to create an effective system for distribution of Zakat among the poor and needy people of the society and to promote the practice of Zakat.

The program was split into three sessions while prominent scholars and religious figures spoke about the importance of Zakat and its virtues in the first session.

The correct method of paying Zakat and effective system of distribution of Zakat among poor and needy people was discussed in the second session while discussions were held on how to spread Zakat among the masses in the third session.

People from the audience asked questions to the scholars about zakat, and the panelists answered to their questions.

Sheikh Mufti Saiful Islam said, “Zakat is an important Islamic duty. It is not only for the rich but is obligatory on all Muslims.

Director General (Additional Secretary) of National Consumer Rights Protection Directorate. H. M. Safikuzzaman said, "Zakat is not limited to payment of money, but is a measure of social justice. I welcome this initiative of MASTUL Foundation”

Mufti Dr. Muhammad Khalilur Rahman Madani said "Zakat may bring the light of hope in the lives of the poor and needy people of the society.”

According to Niaz Rahim, Chairman of the Centre for Zakat Management, "Women's empowerment can be greatly enhanced by zakat. There should be a lot more organizations offering zakat. We are and will continue to support the MASTUL Foundation's initiative."

CEO, Dr. Muhammad Aiyub Mia, CZM said by paying zakat we can protect the sanctity of our wealth.

The Founder and Executive Director of MASTUL Foundation Kazi Reaz Rahman said, “The real purpose of Zakat Conference is to increase awareness about Zakat among everyone. We will always do the work to encourage everyone to pay Zakat.”

Through this event, MASTUL Foundation has been able to increase public awareness about Zakat and encourage people to pay Zakat. The participants of the program also learned about the correct method of paying Zakat.

Among the organizations that supported the initiative were Al Zakat Sadaqah Foundation, Central of Zakat Management (CZM), Pan Pacific Sonargaon and Ready Bangladesh and many others.

Speakers and guests were present in the conference- Madani Islamic Scholar & Researcher Mufti Dr. Muhammad Khalilur Rahman, Islamic Scholar & Professor Dhaka University Dr. chowdhury mahmood hasan, Director(Joint Secretary, BRTA Kamrul Islam Chowdhury , Deputy Secretary Bangladesh Food Safety Authority Md Kawserul Islam Sikder.