Teach kids Zakat and the value of money through play

Talking about money with children, without lecturing

Explaining saving or Zakat with words is abstract. Living it in a game is concrete: you hesitate before buying a property, keep a reserve, choose to give or to keep. Children see the consequences of their choices, and parents just have to talk about it.

How money works in the game

• Kounouz: the game currency, earned by answering questions and completing challenges.
• Properties: maktaba, hotels in Makkah and Madinah, restaurants, Umrah agencies, a museum, a park. Other players who land there pay for the service.
• The Giving square: you choose to give to the Masākīn Fund or to another player, and earn Hassanāt points.
• Zakat al-Māl: a player who keeps more than 1,000 Kounouz for 6 rounds in a row (the game's ḥawl) pays 2.5% to the Masākīn Fund. A simplified version to start the conversation.
• Never any riba: no lending with interest, no speculation.

The richest player does not always win

The final score adds up Kounouz, properties and Hassanāt × 5. A child who gave a lot can finish ahead of one who kept everything. That is often the question that starts the conversation: "He had less money, but he won. How is that possible?"

Money skills questions

250 money skills questions suited to each age: why keep a reserve, compare two prices, avoid waste, why buying on credit can cause trouble.

Frequently asked questions