zakat

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Noun — In Islam, giving to charity, usually as an annual payment based on certain kinds of property; it is the third of the five pillars of Islam.

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pay zakat give zakat zakat payment

It is a religious term, used in discussion of Islamic practice and finance.

Etymology

English borrowed the word from Persian, Turkish or Urdu. All of these took it from Arabic, where it means almsgiving or purification, and the Arabic word came from Aramaic.

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Frequently asked questions

What is zakat?

Zakat is almsgiving in Islam, usually an annual payment on certain kinds of property, used for charitable purposes.

Is zakat one of the five pillars of Islam?

Yes, it is the third of the five pillars.

How do you pronounce zakat?

It is pronounced zuh-KAHT, with the stress on the second syllable.

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