In 2022, approximately 47 percent of zakat contributions made to the UNHCR's Refugee Zakat Fund were allocated for Yemen. Approximately 33 percent was allocated to Jordan, which was the second highest share during the period. At the same time, Algeria, Iran, Malaysia, Iraq, and Mauritania each received less than one percent of contributions from the fund.
Share of zakat received by the UNHCR Zakat Fund worldwide in 2022, by destination
Zakat is an obligatory charity for Muslims whose wealth reaches a specified threshold in a lunar year. The minimum required amount is 2.5% of a person’s total savings and wealth.Â
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UNHCR. (April 13, 2023). Share of zakat received by the UNHCR Zakat Fund worldwide in 2022, by destination [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1456343/worldwide-unhcr-zakat-received-by-destination/
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