A Dignified Farewell
He died alone but he wasn’t forgotten.
Bashir passed away in hospital with no family by his side.
No next of kin. No savings. No one to take responsibility for his Islamic funeral or burial.
Without urgent help, he faced the heartbreaking reality of being buried without a proper janazah, without the dignity every Muslim deserves.
In Australia, the cost to bury someone can range from $10,000 to $13,500, far beyond the reach of someone like Bashir, who had no family, no savings, and no one to help him.
A concerned member of the Muslim community reached out to NZF, explaining Bashir’s situation.
If no one had intervened, Bashir could have been buried without a janazah or even cremated, depending on the local authority's default process.
But Bashir had a right, a right to your Zakat. His circumstances placed him under the "poor" category of Zakat recipients, as he had nothing and no one to support him.
It’s because of your Zakat, NZF responded immediately.
From hospital release to ghusl, janazah prayer, and burial every step was taken care of, ensuring Bashir was honoured with dignity.
Though he had no family in Australia, our Muslim community became his family in the end.
This is the power of local Zakat, giving Bashir the dignity of a proper Islamic funeral when no one else could.
Dignified Ending (End-of-Life Support)
In the past year, we’ve distributed over $200,000 in Zakat to cover funeral costs and pay off funeral debt. The need is growing, we require $17,000 every month to continue supporting families in our community during their most difficult moments. Support those who have a right to your Zakat.
