zakat
pronunciation
How to pronounce zakat in British English:
UK ['zɑ:kɑ:t]
How to pronounce zakat in American English:
US ['zɑkɑt]
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- Noun:
- the fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship
Word Origin
- zakat (n.)
- obligatory Islamic tax for religious purposes, 1802, from Persian zakat, etc., from Arabic zakah.
Example
- 1. But it is worth noting , as something of a precedent , the islamic concept of zakat .
- 2. That is why I am committed to working with american muslims to ensure that they can fulfill zakat .
- 3. As part of its crackdown , the pa has also dissolved the 92 zakat ( charitable ) committees that used to provide hamas with its social and patronage network .