Zakah and Social Solidarity in Islam
The article sheds light on the spiritual, worldly and social manifestations of Zakah in Islam and reveals the resulting evils of withholding it.
The Islamic Concept of Worship
Worship, according to Islam, is a means for the purification of man’s soul and his practical life. The basis of ibadah (worship) is the fact that human
Zakah (Obligatory Charity) in Islam
Zakah is one of the five pillars of Islam. Zakah is mentioned together with Salah in eighty two verses of the Glorious Qur’an.
Charity between Islam and Hinduism
In Hinduism, it is generally recognized that most daan is directed towards Brahmins. This is broadly in line with the pauranik directives.