Monday, July 28, 2008

Generosity is good, Zakat is bad by Henrik R. Clausen

Zakat, one of the "Five Pillars of Islam", is a religious tax introduced for the benefit of the poor and needy, as well as for the advancement of Islam itself, is often quoted as one of the best elements of Islam. This essay sets out to examine the gap between the stated intention and reality.

Historically, Zakat being one of the five 'pillars' of Islam, is the holy tax introduced by Muhammad. A bit of background information seems in order.

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