Zakat of Islam (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Zakat's position in Islamic practice
Zakat's position in Islamic practice
One of the Five Pillars of Islam
Arabic meaning of 'zakat'
Arabic meaning of 'zakat'
Purification and growth
Zakat rate (% of wealth)
Zakat rate (% of wealth)
2.5%
Nisab definition
Nisab definition
Minimum wealth threshold for paying zakat
Zakat payment frequency
Zakat payment frequency
Annually
Number of zakat recipient categories (Qur'an 9:60)
Number of zakat recipient categories (Qur'an 9:60)
Eight
Example zakat recipient category
Example zakat recipient category
The poor (fuqara) or the needy (masakin)
How zakat promotes justice
How zakat promotes justice
Redistributes wealth from rich to poor
How zakat builds peace
How zakat builds peace
Addresses poverty and strengthens community bonds
Zakat's view on wealth ownership
Zakat's view on wealth ownership
Wealth ultimately belongs to God
Countries with govt zakat collection
Countries with govt zakat collection
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
Major international Islamic zakat charities
Major international Islamic zakat charities
Islamic Relief and Muslim Aid
What zakat funds support globally
What zakat funds support globally
Emergency relief, education, healthcare, development