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'''Zakāt''' (زكاة) is one of the [[Five Pillars of Islam]]. As a compulsory ([[fard]]) requirement of [[Islam]], every year 2.5% of one's wealth must be given away to poor or needy Muslims. | '''Zakāt''' (زكاة) is one of the [[Five Pillars of Islam]]. As a compulsory ([[fard]]) requirement of [[Islam]], every year 2.5% of one's wealth must be given away to poor or needy Muslims. | ||
[[Slavery|Slaves]] and horses owned by Muslims are exempt from this [[taxes|taxation]],<ref>"''Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "There is no Zakat either on a horse or a slave belonging to a Muslim"''" - {{Bukhari|2|24|542}}</ref><ref>"''Narrated Abu Huraira :- The Prophet said,"There is no Zakat either on a slave or on a horse belonging to a Muslim.''" - {{Bukhari|2|24|543}}</ref> and it is generally agreed that [[ | [[Slavery|Slaves]] and horses owned by Muslims are exempt from this [[taxes|taxation]],<ref>"''Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "There is no Zakat either on a horse or a slave belonging to a Muslim"''" - {{Bukhari|2|24|542}}</ref><ref>"''Narrated Abu Huraira :- The Prophet said,"There is no Zakat either on a slave or on a horse belonging to a Muslim.''" - {{Bukhari|2|24|543}}</ref> and it is generally agreed that [[non-Muslims]] are not to benefit from the alms giving.<ref>Haytham bin Jawwad al-Haddad - [http://www.islamicawakening.com/viewarticle.php?articleID=984 The way of giving Zakat al-Fitr in non-Islamic Lands] - IslamAwakening</ref> This has led to mainstream Islamic charities, like Islamic Relief, almost exclusively<ref>[http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/Articles/Islamic-Relief.htm Islamic Relief and the Myth of Non-Discriminating Muslim Charity] - TROP</ref> focusing their humanitarian work in Muslim majority nations or areas in non-Muslim countries which are heavily populated by Muslim minorities. | ||
In the aftermath of the 2010 [[Pakistan]] floods, many Christian survivors were denied aid supplied by Muslim charities for this very reason.<ref>[http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=7460 Pakistan: some Christians denied aid unless they convert to Islam] - Catholic Culture, September 6, 2010</ref> | In the aftermath of the 2010 [[Pakistan]] floods, many Christian survivors were denied aid supplied by Muslim charities for this very reason.<ref>[http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=7460 Pakistan: some Christians denied aid unless they convert to Islam] - Catholic Culture, September 6, 2010</ref> | ||