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Friday 10 Jul 2015 - 18:36 Makkah mean time-23-9-1436
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London, (IINA) - Seizing the chance bestowed by the holy month of Ramadan, British Muslims have been expanding the reach of their donations and Zakat during the holy month, focusing more on offering helping hand to the needy in their community and humanitarian causes, regardless of faith, OnIslam reported.
"Ramadan has always been a month for giving and sharing and therefore most Muslims chose to pay their zakat at this time of the year," Thomas Oakford from the Omega Movement told OnIslam. "This year is a bit different in the sense that donations have been made outside the scope of Muslim charities."
The sick and those traveling are exempt from fasting especially if it poses health risks.
In Ramadan, Muslims dedicate their time during the holy month to be closer to Allah through prayers, self-restraint, good deeds and charity to the poor.
Throughout Ramadan, Muslim charity organizations hurry up to launch more campaigns in order to support the needy all over the world and grasp the blessings of this holy month, the month of giving. Their activities vary from food packing and distribution, financial donations, collective Iftars, to shelters and many others.
"This is not anymore about just helping needy Muslims, it is about building bonds with other communities and embracing people regardless of their beliefs and background. In many ways I truly think this is exactly what we all should be doing as Muslims," she told OnIslam.
"Islam is not about helping just Muslims it is about offering spiritual sanctuary and shelter for all those who need it."
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