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zakat

[ zuh-kaht ]

noun

Islam.
  1. a tax, comprising percentages of personal income of every kind, levied as almsgiving for the relief of poor people: the third of the Pillars of Islam.


zakat

/ zaˈkat /

noun

  1. Islam an annual tax on Muslims to aid the poor in the Muslim community
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of zakat1

First recorded in 1800–05; from Turkish zekât or Persian zakāt, from Arabic zakāh
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Word History and Origins

Origin of zakat1

from Arabic zakāt alms
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Example Sentences

The other pillars are the profession of faith, prayer five times a day, zakat - a form of charity, and making the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca once in their lifetime.

From BBC

It is during Ramadan that many Pakistanis donate their religiously prescribed yearly zakat, or alms, often giving them to charitable organizations that prepare ration packets for distribution among the poor.

"I know about zakat," said Belet, referring to the obligation to help the needy.

Doing good deeds or giving zakat during Ramadan is considered especially holy, particularly during the month’s final 10 days, when Muslims believe God revealed the text of the Quran to the prophet Mohamed.

One way this happens is through zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam, which asks Muslims to contribute a portion of their wealth to those in need.

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