re you looking for a book that explains the basic practices of Islam such as salat, sawm, zakat, hajj and many other things in a comprehensive, detailed manner? This series of translations provides valuable information concretely based on Qur'an and Sunnah. The author presents and discusses a variety of viewpoints on the various matters of practice.

Zakat, being the third pillar of Islam, is an act of worship fulfilled by Muslims. As an obligatory means of alms- giving expected of Muslims, it also helps to alleviate poverty in society by assisting such individuals to achieve a state of financial independence. It is maintained by Muslims that the principles of zakat derived from the Sharia are expected to remain unchanged with passing time. However, in order to achieve efficiency in the administration of zakat, innovation and technology can be used even within the parameters of Sharia. The objective of this textbook is to provide the opportunity to learn the basics of zakat and its contemporary application by highlighting the innovative practices of zakat with issues and challenges.