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Ramadan Toolkit

Ramadan Toolkit

The Family and Youth Institute has prepared this toolkit with practical tips to nourish your spirituality and well-being this Ramadan. Home Toolkits What’s on This Page Personal Development Bonding With Family Worshiping At Home Community Bonding Coping With Anxiety And Mental Illness Experiencing Ramadan As A Convert/Revert Ramadan For Youth Ramadan While Working Fitness And […]

Believing Survivors: Embodying A Victim-Centered Approach

Believing Survivors: Embodying A Victim-Centered Approach

If  someone comes forward  with allegations of gender-based violence (GBV), one of the first  debates  that  erupts is whether  or not the survivor is lying.  However, we know that research indicates that the likelihood of allegations being false is very slim. The risks of  coming forward far outweigh any “benefits” they may get. Victims/survivors* are […]

3 Tips For A Stronger Relationship With Your Adult Child

3 Tips For A Stronger Relationship With Your Adult Child

In this article, you’ll more about: Why you should shift from correcting to advising your adult children How to give advice so they listen Ways to be a source of support in your child’s life Sign up here for more resources This article was written by Issra Killawi, BA and Tariq Elsaid, MSW candidate. It […]

Substance Abuse Addiction Article

Substance Abuse Addiction Article

Among Muslims, more than one in three people say they know a person who has or is struggling with addiction. Sadly, stigma surrounding substance use in the Muslim community can be a big barrier towards recovery. This Ramadan, you or someone you know may be looking to cope with their addiction. Here are 4 helpful […]

How To Cope with Substance Abuse Addiction in Ramadan

How To Cope with Substance Abuse Addiction in Ramadan

Among Muslims, more than one in three people say they know a person who has or is struggling with addiction.1 Sadly, stigma surrounding substance use in the Muslim community can be a big barrier towards recovery. This Ramadan, you or someone you know may be looking to cope with their addiction. Here are 4 helpful […]

Eating Disorders in Ramadan

Eating Disorders in Ramadan

As the month of Ramadan draws closer, our minds turn in anticipation towards fasting, Suhoor (pre-fast) meals, festive Iftar (breaking fast) parties, and Taraweeh with the community. But for some of us who are struggling with an eating disorder, Ramadan may be a stressful and challenging time. The emphasis on food and the drastic changes […]

6 Tips for Coping with An Eating Disorder in Ramadan

6 Tips for Coping with An Eating Disorder in Ramadan

The emphasis on food and the drastic changes in diet and routine during the holy month can be triggering. Ramadan can make it easier to disguise an eating disorder – after all, everyone else is avoiding food and drink for long hours too. People who struggle with binge-eating may be more tempted to over-indulge at […]

The FYI’s Elder Care Toolkit

The FYI's Elder Care Toolkit

This toolkit provides resources to help you meet the needs of elders, manage caregiving responsibilities, and avoid caregiver burnout. Home Toolkits What’s on This Page Understanding the Needs Of Elders Webinar: An Aging Loved One Talking To Your Family About Elder Care Sharing Caregiving Responsibilities Avoiding Caregiver Burnout Additional Resources The Needs Of Elders A […]

Zakat eligibility of The FYI

The Family & Youth Institute, or The FYI, is a well-known Muslim organization in the United States. It works to promote mental health and wellness by strengthening and empowering individuals, families, and communities through research and education. It has been working for many years to bring Islamic perspectives to understanding and promoting mental health in our communities.

It is dedicated to serving and supporting Muslims – safeguarding our deen, our families, and our future generations. Therefore, the work of The FYI comes in the category of ‘fi sabeelillah’ or the Path of Allah, within the eight categories where Zakat money can be used.

Zakah expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed for it and for bringing hearts together [for Islam] and for freeing captives [or slaves] and for those in debt and for the cause of Allah, and for the [stranded] traveler – an obligation [imposed] by Allah, And Allah, is Knowing and Wise.”
(Al-Tawbah 9:60)

According to scholars who widen the meaning of fee sabeelillah to include any activities that promote Islamic growth, The FYI is indeed eligible to receive part of the Zakat funds for its programs and services. I urge Muslims in America to support this organization through their donations, general charity, and through their Zakat. I ask Allah swt to strengthen and guide The FYI to continue its good work in supporting Muslims.

Shaikh Ali Suleiman Ali, PhD

About Shaikh Ali

Sh. Ali Suleiman Ali was born in Ghana where he spent his childhood studying with various Muslim scholars. He then moved to Saudi Arabia and enrolled in the Islamic University of Madina.  He graduated with a degree in both Arabic and Islamic Studies. Dr. Ali went on to complete his Ph.D. in Islamic Studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Sh. Ali serves on the Advisory Council of The Family & Youth Institute. He is the Senior Imam and Director of the Muslim Community of Western Suburbs in Canton, Michigan. Additionally, he serves as the Director of Muslim Family Services in Detroit and is a council member of the Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA). He is also a member of the North American Imams Federation (NAIF) and the Association of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA).