AMP ZAKAT FUND REPORT 2019
Transforming Lives, Empowering Futures!
Over 759 deserving and underprivileged lives were touched by the AMP Zakat Fund in 2019!
Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam and one of its defining characteristics. No other theological religion places such a great emphasis on social equity through voluntary charitable contributions. In more than 30 verses of the Holy Qur’an, the giving of Zakat is coupled with prayer (Salah) as the most desirable qualities of the faithful, representing the economic pillar of Islam.
The AMP Zakat Fund (AZF) was established 7 years ago with a core focus on Education and Self-Employment for underprivileged Muslims. Alhamdulillah, it has grown multi-fold from a humble collection of merely Rs. 2 lakhs in 2013 to more than Rs. 89,96,082 from 948 Donors in 2019.
Our Mission: To help *make the Zakat Seekers of today become the Zakat Givers of tomorrow*.
7 Years of Impact (2013 – 2019)
AMP Zakat Fund Journey: 2013 – 2019
| Year | Amount Collected (Rs.) | Amount Disbursed (Rs.) | No. of Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,06,000 | 2,00,000 | 15 |
| 2014 | 7,99,000 | 7,75,773 | 59 |
| 2015 | 20,65,040 | 20,60,000 | 152 |
| 2016 | 38,79,750 | 38,66,000 | 284 |
| 2017 | 43,25,776 | 43,07,150 | 358 |
| 2018 | 69,62,803 | 69,42,300 | 581 |
| 2019 | 89,96,082 | 89,69,695 | 759 |
| Total | 2,72,34,451 | 2,69,20,918 | 2,193 |
It gives us immense pleasure to announce that AMP has completed the distribution of its Zakat Fund collected for the year 2019 as follows:
AMP Zakat Fund Distribution Report – 2019
| Type of Assistance | No. of Beneficiaries | Amount (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Education Scholarship | 255 | 31,87,897 |
| Self-Employment Support | 150 | 30,04,500 |
| Orphans Basic Education | 246 | 9,32,298 |
| Delhi Riot Victims | 100 | 10,00,000 |
| IIT Students | 5 | 7,50,000 |
| Specific Donations | 3 | 95,000 |
| Total | 759 | 89,69,695 |
| Balance Carried Forward | — | 26,387 |
Note:
- The total amount includes disbursements between 1st April 2019 and 31st March 2020.
- The remaining balance every year gets carried forward to the subsequent year’s fund.
- Specific donations are designated by Donors for particular beneficiaries or activities.
Key Impact Areas
Higher Education Scholarships
Supported 255 financially needy students pursuing professional courses across 87 cities (113 girls, 142 boys, ~70 orphans) with scholarships of Rs. 10,000 – Rs. 50,000, selected from 1,500+ applications.
Orphans’ Basic Education
Provided financial support for the basic schooling of 246 needy orphan children through AMP’s school network to ensure they are not deprived of basic schooling for lack of a guardian (~60% girls).
Self-Employment Assistance
Seed assistance of largely Rs. 25,000 each was provided to 150 unemployed poor individuals (71 women, 80 men) to start small businesses in rural areas, focusing on widows and the elderly.
Delhi Riot Victims Support
Sponsored education for orphans and families affected by the communal riots in East Delhi, pledging Rs. 10,00,000 in direct educational support with local partner NGOs.
IIT Coaching Excellence
Sponsored 5 bright, meritorious but needy students under AMP’s Centre of Excellence (ACE) for premier IIT entrance coaching at a residential center in Lucknow (Rs. 7,50,000).
Specific Donations Support
Direct targeted financial aid of Rs. 95,000 disbursed to 3 vulnerable individual cases based on designated donor allocations.
Livelihood Support Projects
Self-Employment Assistance Details: Seed capital of largely Rs. 25,000 each was provided across India, mainly focusing on rural areas with priority given to widows and elderly individuals to establish sustainable livelihoods:
- Bhopal Chapter: Partnered with a local NGO to distribute sewing machines to women for regular stitching contracts, handcarts to men, and inventory assistance for women running Kirana stores (15 women and 5 men benefited).
- Kolkata Chapter: Supported destitute families, widows, and orphans — 5 women were equipped with sewing machines and door-to-door retail kits, while 2 men established A/C and refrigeration repair setups.
- UP, Maharashtra & Assam: In Faizabad, Siddharth Nagar, Padrauna-Kushinagar (UP), Osmanabad (Maharashtra), and Assam, 10 underprivileged families (primarily women-led) were provided livestock for goat rearing micro-enterprises.
- Youth Livelihood Tie-up: Partnered with a textile manufacturing company to supply apparel stock to ~100 underprivileged youngsters and school dropouts for retail sales.
Centre of Excellence & Relief Initiatives
Delhi Riot Orphan Victims Support: Following the tragic communal riots in East Delhi, AMP Zakat Fund pledged Rs. 10,00,000 to sponsor the schooling and care of orphaned children in partnership with verified local NGOs on the ground.
AMP Centre of Excellence (ACE) – IIT Coaching: Sponsored 5 meritorious but underprivileged students for competitive coaching for IIT admissions at a dedicated residential coaching center in Lucknow.
AMP Zakat Fund aims to reach out to more and more needy Muslims within Education and Self-Employment domains in India. We will ensure that the Fund will spread its reach to every city, town and village in India and will touch more lives in the years to come inshaAllah!
Transparency Note:
- Our Zakat Collection and Distribution processes are completely transparent. If you wish to review exact amounts collected and disbursed, please visit our official website at www.ampindia.org.
- To know more you may even visit our office and check our records, we will be more than happy to provide you with all the information.
- Do write in with your Opinions and Suggestions on how we can improve our efforts and make this experience of Zakat Collection & Distribution better for all the concerned Stakeholders.
AMP Zakat Fund (AZF) Volunteer
If you wish to register as an AMP Zakat Fund Volunteer and earn Jaza-e-Khair in this World and Aakhirah, then please click on the link below:
Or Transfer Directly via Bank
| Bank Particulars | Account Details |
|---|---|
| Account Name | Association of Muslim Professionals – Zakat |
| Account Number | 8345285052 |
| Account Type | Savings |
| Bank Name | Kotak Bank |
| Branch | Maratha Mandir, Mumbai Central |
| IFSC Code | KKBK0001348 |
“May your Wealth increase as much as your Charity, In Sha Allah!”