Can we use Zakat fund to pay off university fees ?

Fatawa Question

Is it permissible for someone to give Zakat to a student to pay their uni fees, if that student does not possess Nisab, and lives at parent’s home, who pay for all living expenses. Also can people of a family pay Zakat into a trust fund to be used for uni fees for their kids and nieces and nephews etc.

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Publisher

al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel

Publication Date

2016-03-13

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Main Subjects

Financial and Accounting Sciences
Educational Sciences
Islamic Studies

Topics

No. of Pages

1

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-732613

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American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel (Manchester, England). 2016-03-13. Can we use Zakat fund to pay off university fees ?. Manchester England : al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel.
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