Building Schools

The first word uttered to the Prophet Muhammad by Gabriel was “Iqra” (meaning “read”). In this utterance was illustrated that the first and foremost thing that a Muslim must do is to read. ThrQoughout developing nations in this world Muslims, children and adults alike, are denied access to basic education. They have no way to get to schools or the schools which do exist are in a severe state of disrepair and they have no educated teachers to provide lessons.

These people have been denied the right to exercise the first command of Islam. Our belief at The Zakat Foundation of America is that education is a human right. We operate to bring this right of education to people who hunger for it as one would hunger for any other sustenance. It is our duty to take care of Muslim and non-Muslim alike; we must bring the knowledge to those who desire and seek it.

Contact The Zakat Foundation today to see where we can help you or your community establish a school to become a source of Sadaqa Jariyah in countries around the world. You have been given the gift of literacy; pass it on.