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ZAKAT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship
Example:
the zakat is earmarked for the poor and disabled
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("zakat" is a kind 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)