First, Allah (swt) makes Al-Ahila (Lunar phases) as a tool for Muslims to determine most of the dates of Religious occasions as indicated in Surat (2: 189 (Al-Baqara). And this is considered as an undeniable principle, no one can decide Hajj or Ramadan based on the Gregorian calendar for example or any other calendar.Read More

With regards to Islamic academic institutions in the US, established for teaching Islamic knowledge and training Muslims to deliver the message of Islam, it is permissible and highly recommended to give part of the Zakah to such institutions of learning. In fact, Muslims are minorities that face certain challenges in maintaining their Islamic identity while meaningfully contributing to ...Read More