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How Muslim Americans meet their charitable obligations: 3 findings from new research

  • Written by Shariq Siddiqui, Assistant Professor & Director of the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative, IUPUI
How Muslim Americans meet their charitable obligations: 3 findings from new researchMuslims regard acts of charity as mandatory.John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam, is an obligatory act of giving and among several distinct forms of Islamic charity. The Quran and hadiths, the words and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, prescribe what kind of charitable causes are eligible to...

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