Zakat
7 articles tagged “Zakat”
Is Zakat Tax Deductible in South Africa? SARS and Section 18A (2026)
Zakat to a SARS-approved PBO with Section 18A status can reduce your taxable income. Zakat to an individual cannot. The mechanics, the limits and the checks.
Zakat, Sadaqah and Lillah (2026): Why the Bank Accounts Are Separate
Three kinds of Islamic giving with different rules, and the operational detail that reveals which institutions take the differences seriously: segregated accounts.
Where to Pay Zakat in South Africa (2026): The Channels Compared
SANZAF's audited domestic machine, Islamic Relief's international network with 18A receipts, Awqaf SA's endowments and direct giving: the honest comparison.
Zakat in South Africa (2026): Nisab, Calculation and Where to Pay
The 2.5 percent obligation, the nisab thresholds, what counts as zakatable wealth in a South African portfolio, and the institutions that handle it with audited discipline.
How to Calculate Zakat in South Africa (2026): A Step by Step Walkthrough
A practical walkthrough of a South African zakat calculation: setting the date, listing zakatable assets, deducting debts, checking nisab and paying the 2.5 percent.
SANZAF at 50 (2026): Where R225 Million of South African Zakah Goes
South Africa's zakah institution of record collected R225 million in its 50th year and publishes audited statements to prove where it went. The full profile.
Islamic Relief South Africa (2026): Zakat With a Section 18A Certificate
The South African chapter of the global relief network is a SARS-approved PBO issuing Section 18A certificates, with audited statements and segregated zakat accounts.