Ummah in Action

Question 1

What is the Ummah and how is it used?

Answer 1

• Promotes the welfare of the Muslim community
• An OBLIGATION to pay Zakah and Sadaqah to help the poor and vulnerable
• Through work or charity
• Following the Prophet Muhammad’s example
• Each human life should be treated with respect and dignity
• Oppose inequalities

Question 2

Islamic Relief

Answer 2

• They strive to alleviate:
  
  • suffering
  • hunger
  • illiteracy
  • diseases
    without regard to colour, race or creed in a compassionate manner

Question 3

Muslim Aid

Answer 3

• They work in countries across Africa, Asia and Europe to help the poor recover
  
  • suffering
  • natural disaster
  • war
• They do it through
  
  • education
  • skills training
  • provision of clean water
  • healthcare
  • income projects

Question 4

Muhammad Ali

Answer 4

• A Sunni Muslim
• Provided over 232 million meals to the worlds poorest countries
• Supported other charities
  
  • Make-a-Wish foundation

Question 5

SHARE YOUR WEALTH SOURCE OF WISDOM

Answer 5

“and who gives wealth, in the spirit of love…are the ones who have been true.” - QUR’AN 2:!77