Zakah and khums (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Quizzes
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What percentage of accumulated wealth must Muslims give each year through zakah?
What percentage of accumulated wealth must Muslims give each year through zakah?
2.5%
What does the word 'zakah' mean in Arabic?
What does the word 'zakah' mean in Arabic?
To purify or to cleanse
Which of the Five Pillars of Islam does zakah represent?
Which of the Five Pillars of Islam does zakah represent?
The third Pillar
What percentage of surplus income must Muslims give through khums?
What percentage of surplus income must Muslims give through khums?
20%
Which branch of Islam primarily observes khums?
Which branch of Islam primarily observes khums?
Shia Islam
What does the word 'khums' literally mean in Arabic?
What does the word 'khums' literally mean in Arabic?
One-fifth
How is the khums contribution divided?
How is the khums contribution divided?
Half to ummah, half to those in poverty
Khums is one of how many Obligatory Acts in Shia Islam?
Khums is one of how many Obligatory Acts in Shia Islam?
Ten
Who does khums traditionally have a particular connection to supporting?
Who does khums traditionally have a particular connection to supporting?
Descendants of Prophet Muhammad
Beyond financial giving, what does zakah represent?
Beyond financial giving, what does zakah represent?
A form of worship and purification
Who ultimately owns wealth according to the concept behind zakah?
Who ultimately owns wealth according to the concept behind zakah?
Allah
What does khums help fund in Islamic communities?
What does khums help fund in Islamic communities?
Educational institutions & projects