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What is Zagat?
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Zagat was ~quote~"a tax originally imposed by Muhammad (and later by Muslim states) on the wealthy members of the community, primarily to help the poor. In most Muslim states zakat has become voluntary, but it is still recognized as an essential duty. Every Muslim must give generously."~endquote http://library.thinkquest.org/28505/islam/zagat.htm
Zakat is an obligation and donating money to help support the poor is one of the five Pillars of faith upon which the religion is based. The amount is usually 10%, comparable to a tithe in Christian faiths or the dasvand in Sikhism. The donation can be made to the mosque for distribution or to a charitable organization. The payment can be made all at once or in installments and many Muslims pay it during Ramadan. Many Muslims prefer to donate the money to the Zakat Foundation for distribution to those needing the help most. You can read more about the foundation at http://www.iazf.org/.
Some of the sites where you can access for more information are:
http://theramadanblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-calculate-zakat.html
http://moneyjihad.wordpress.com/2010/08/27/zakat-foundation-muslim-hands-unite/
http://www.zpub.com/aaa/zakat.html
Zakat is an obligation and donating money to help support the poor is one of the five Pillars of faith upon which the religion is based. The amount is usually 10%, comparable to a tithe in Christian faiths or the dasvand in Sikhism. The donation can be made to the mosque for distribution or to a charitable organization. The payment can be made all at once or in installments and many Muslims pay it during Ramadan. Many Muslims prefer to donate the money to the Zakat Foundation for distribution to those needing the help most. You can read more about the foundation at http://www.iazf.org/.
Some of the sites where you can access for more information are:
http://theramadanblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-calculate-zakat.html
http://moneyjihad.wordpress.com/2010/08/27/zakat-foundation-muslim-hands-unite/
http://www.zpub.com/aaa/zakat.html
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