In Guyanese Dollars (GYD)
Nisab 2026 — Zakat Threshold
GYD 547,298
Based on 19.687 silver — set by Maulana Badrudeen Khan & Mufti Irfan Qasmi (Darul Uloom East St., Feb 2026)
This calculator provides an estimate. Consult a scholar for complex situations including business partnerships, agricultural produce, or cryptocurrency.
Zakat Due (2.5%)
GYD 0
Per-head charity due before Eid al-Fitr prayer (end of Ramadan).
Total Zakat al-Fitr Due
GYD 2,000
GYD 2,000 x 1 person
The 8 categories (Asnaf) mentioned in the Quran (At-Tawbah 9:60):
Al-Fuqara (The Poor)
Those with very little or no income
Al-Masakin (The Needy)
Those who cannot meet basic needs
Amil Zakat (Collectors)
Those employed to collect Zakat
Mu'allafatul Qulub
Those whose hearts are to be reconciled
Ar-Riqab (Freeing Captives)
For the liberation of those in bondage
Al-Gharimin (Debtors)
Those burdened with overwhelming debt
Fi Sabilillah (In Allah's Cause)
Those striving in the way of Allah
Ibn as-Sabil (Travellers)
Stranded or needy travellers
Pay Zakat in Guyana
To pay Zakat in Guyana, contact CIOG (Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana) or your local masjid. They can guide you on proper distribution to those in need.