Paying Zakaah in Non-Muslim Country Fatwa No: 83026
- Fatwa Date:1-7-2001
How can I pay Zakah in a non-Muslim country?
All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.
Verily, a Muslim living in Non-Muslim Country must pay Zakaah (obligatory charity) of his wealth to the poor and needy Muslims in the country where he lives. If there are no poor or needy Muslims, then he can pay it to the needy Muslims of any other Muslim country.
Allah knows best.