zakat

/zəˈkɑt/
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Definitions of zakat
  1. noun
    the third pillar of Islam; almsgiving as an act of worship
    “the zakat is earmarked for the poor and disabled”
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    type of:
    charity
    an activity or gift that benefits the public at large
    pillar of Islam
    (Islam) one of the five religious obligations accepted by all Muslims
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