What is Iftar and Zakat?

Zakat isn’t the same as a general charity donation like giving to the Red Cross. It’s a specific religious obligation in Islam with its own rules about who should give and who should receive.

Iftar is the meal Muslims have at sunset to break their fast during Ramadan. Zakat is a form of charity that Muslims give to help the poor. They are part of Islamic practice.

English Meaning: "Break fast" or "Evening meal to break the fast".
Definition: Iftar is the meal consumed by Muslims immediately after sunset (at the time of the Maghrib prayer) to break their day-long fast during Ramadan.
Key Details:
It is the second meal of the day, with the first being suhoor (pre-dawn).
It is traditional to break the fast with dates and water.
It is often a social event shared with family, friends, or the community (such as at mosques or organized tents).
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2. Zakat (زكاة)
English Meaning: "Purification," "Growth," or "Obligatory Almsgiving".
Definition: Zakat is a mandatory, third pillar of Islam requiring Muslims who possess wealth above a certain threshold (Nisab) to give 2.5% of their savings to specific needy groups annually