Zakat al-Fitr and Battling Poverty

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Zakat al-Fitr and Battling Poverty

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Jun 14, 2018

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As we exit the month of fasting, we are commanded to perform one last act; one more sacrifice: Zakat al-Fitr. What is Zakat al-Fitr, how do we pay it and what are some of the issues around it that are important to American Muslim Communities?

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Jun 14, 2018

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Zakat al-Fitr and Battling Poverty

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