The session explored links between legacy and in-memory giving across faiths. As charity supporters become more diverse, it's crucial for fundraisers to make legacies and in-memory giving relevant and inspiring to those from various religious and cultural backgrounds. The session provided an overview of each faith's connection to legacy and in-memory giving, fostering understanding in the fundraising community. The panel also answered questions from the audience.

Legacy and In-Memory giving resonates so well with all faith-based communities, particularly those within the Muslim community as the five pillars of Islam include a dedicated charitable pillar.

It can be a minefield to navigate terminology which is Arabic in root but has been translated across nations of the world and diverse languages of multiple generations. Most relevant as to terminology for the British Muslim community, are to have an understanding of the difference between Zakat which is fixed almsgiving and one of the pillars of Islam; and Sadakah which is more flexible and a perpetual charity for the lifetime and beyond.

As an Islamic Will specialist solicitor, I am engaging with Muslim communities encompassing the full spectrum of faith, from those born and bought up within the jurisdiction of England and Wales where I practice, and those that may be new to the faith or even had a different cultural upbringing entirely but very much adhere to the Islamic legacy and in-memory giving opportunities as a daily feature of life activities to action.

What I have found is that drawing upon commonalities enables us to tap into a very wide and nourishing pool of legacy giving categories and I am looking forward to sharing practical content for engaging the Muslim community on key aspects of faith all year round at the Legacy and In-Memory Giving Conference 2024.



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