Of course! We have many non-Muslim donors who help support our vital work.

No, beneficiaries of our work include Muslims and non-Muslims. We do not discriminate based on religion, race or ethnicity.

The best way to support our work is to donate. There are however other ways to help us, as outlined here.

Contact details can be found here.

MCUK will ensure that your fidyah or kaffarah is spent correctly -- feeding poor and needy people.

The only type of fasting which is obligatory is that during Ramadan for those who are able, or the making up of missed Ramadan fasts for those who are able.

A valid reason is only needed for missing an obligatory fast such as during Ramadan. Some examples of the types of people excused are:

• Those who are ill or on a journey
• Pregnant or suckling mothers
• Those who are weak due to old age
• Those suffering from long term illness that would be made worse by fasting, such as certain types of diabetes

If you miss a non-obligatory fast there is no harm and typically the fast cannot be made up at a later date. Missed fasts during Ramadhan are of two types:

• A person has not kept the fast due to a valid reason
• A person has deliberately not kept the fast or broken their fast without a valid reason

In the first case, there is no sin upon the person, but they should either make up the missed days as soon as they are able, or if they are not able they should offer fidyah. In doing so the person will receive the same reward as the one who fasted, insha'Allah.

In the second case, the person has committed a sin for which he should repent. In addition, the person must fast for two consecutive months with no break in between. If one is absolutely not able to do that kaffarah must be offered.

Fidyah is a way for those who are not able to fast due to age, long term illness etc. to share in the reward of fasting, and is obligatory upon them if they can afford it.

The fidyah is to feed a poor person for each day of fasting missed. The scholars have said it is sufficient to provide a single poor person with two meals for every day missed, or to feed lots of people a meal on a single day.

Each meal costs £2.50 and thus the fidyah for each day of fasting missed is £5. Thus, if one missed 30 days of fasting during Ramadan due to long term illness one should pay £150 in fidyah.

You can make a fidyah payment here.

Kaffarah is the expiation that must be offered if one deliberately does not fast or breaks a fast in the month of Ramadhan without a valid reason.

In such a case a person is liable to fast for two month continuously with no break between. If one cannot perform this fast due to valid reasons then a person must feed (the equivalent of) 60 poor persons two meals.

Each meal costs £2.50 and thus the cost of the kaffarah payment is £2.50 × 2 × 60 = £300.

You can make a kaffarah payment here.

Zakat al-Fitr (also known as Fitrana) is an amount of charity -- in the form of staple foodstuffs -- that all Muslims with the means are required to pay at the conclusion of Ramadan.

Yes, your online donation is totally secure. We use the latest 256-bit SSL technology to ensure all your personal details and card or bank number are encrypted before being sent -- this ensures they cannot be seen by third parties.

There are several ways to make a donation and support our work.

Make An Online Donation

You can make a donation via this website. It is the quickest method to donate. You will receive immediate confirmation of your donation and get the money to us the quickest.

Regular Giving

It is often easier to donate a smaller monthly amount than to make a larger single donation. You can set up a regular giving agreement to MCUK using any of the following payment methods:

• Direct Debit
• Credit / Debit Card
• Standing Order

Telephone

Call us direct on 0161 713 1892. You can make a donation over the phone using your credit or debit card, or even set-up a Direct Debit over the phone.

Post

You can donate via cheque or postal order. Please make them payable to 'MCUK' and send to:

MCUK
PO Box 752
Stockport
SK4 9BL

Cheques must be drawn on a UK bank account and postal orders should be obtained from the Post Office. Please do not send cash in the post.

Bank Transfers

You may transfer money direct into our Donations Account at:

HSBC Bank
Sort Code: 40-31-20
Account Number: 51447432

Please note that receipts cannot be issued for donations made via bank transfer.

Direct Debit

You can make regular monthly donations by Direct Debit online. If you prefer, you may download and print a Diredt Debit Form (PDF format) which can be returned by post. You can also order a form here or set-up a Direct Debit over the phone using the number above.

Yes, we will post or email you a printed receipt for your donation, which you should keep for your records. If you contact us, we can change your receipt preference. We are unfortunately unable to issue receipts for donations made via bank transfer.

With the help of our national partners, we run projects throughout the UK. We are constantly looking for partners to help deliver these projects on the ground. If you would like to work in partnership with us, please contact us.

One of the best ways to support our work is to donate. There are other ways to help also: why not fundraise in your area, do something sponsored or tell friends and family about MCUK?

To find out more see Get Involved

We'd love you to volunteer and work with us. There are lots of ways in which to get involved. For more details or to join our dedicated MCUK Volunteers group, see the section on Become A Volunteer.

Please do contact us. We are always interested in working with others and can help to develop the idea. We can sometimes help with logistics and can also provide a speaker.

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