![Ajman, United Arab Emirates - April 28, 2019: Muzammil Shaikh talks about how he allocates his zakat to people he personally knows in the UAE and Pakistan. Sunday the 28th of April 2019. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Street, Ajman. Chris Whiteoak / The National](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MRJEPIKSZCFEN3ERAHO57HUHTU.jpg?smart=true&auth=6479974f0143e9b98157496dc68094408669414e31c3153f78f91f64b2f6e151&width=400&height=225)
Ajman resident Muzammil Shaikh says he allocates his zakat to people he personally knows in the UAE and Pakistan. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ajman resident Muzammil Shaikh says he allocates his zakat to people he personally knows in the UAE and Pakistan. Chris Whiteoak / The National
How UAE Muslims donate their zakat during the holy month
Online calculators help determine how much they must pay, with the figure equal to 2.5% of net savings