The meaning of ZAKAT is an annual alms tax or poor rate that each Muslim is expected to pay as a religious duty and that is used for charitable and religious purposes.
Origin of zakat: obligatory Islamic tax for religious purposes, 1802, from Persian zakat, etc., from Arabic zakah. ... See more.
the annual global zakat pool at 200 billion USD— meaning that it may surpass the annual total spending on overseas development assistance by OECD countries.Footnote8In many Muslim-majority countries, estimated zakat contributions exceed the amount spent on state social protection programs. In Morocco...
3 Translator's Note: Meaning Abu Dawood, An-Nasaa'ee and At-Tirmidhee Al-Ibaanah E-Books 20 Al-Ibaanah.Com Lessons on Fasting, Taraaweeh and Zakaat Lesson Seven: Those who are entitled to receive the Zakaat The people entitled to Zakaat are those places we can direct our Zakaat to....