Hawzah News Agency- The report states that British Muslims are the UK’s most generous donors. While a large share of Muslim charitable giving supports international humanitarian causes, the report identifies significant untapped potential to expand support for UK-based initiatives.
This generosity is rooted in Islamic teachings, particularly Zakat, the compulsory donation of 2.5 percent of surplus wealth, and Sadaqa, voluntary giving. Zakat accounts for up to 40 percent of total funds raised by surveyed Muslim charities, with the remaining 60 percent coming from other forms of donation.
Historically, much of this giving has focused on international aid, reflecting ancestral ties and a sense of global Muslim solidarity. However, the report identifies a generational and cultural shift toward domestic causes.
Younger British Muslims, especially third and fourth-generation individuals, are increasingly supporting local issues such as homelessness, food insecurity and child poverty. The report notes that young professionals are responding to visible crises in their own communities.
Polling conducted by Savanta for Equi shows British Muslims exceeding the national average in donations to mental health and healthcare charities by about 10 percent.
International humanitarian aid, however, remains nearly double the national average. The report suggests this is partly due to limited awareness of domestic needs, noting that some donors are more familiar with supporting orphans abroad than vulnerable children within the UK.
The report highlights several organisations making a domestic impact. The National Zakat Foundation, founded in 2011, focuses exclusively on alleviating UK poverty.
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