Religious Studies GCSE
Zakah
What Zakah means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The third Pillar of Sunni Islam, it is the compulsory giving of 2.5% of a Muslim's surplus wealth to charity.
The third Pillar of Islam; a compulsory payment of 2.5% of accumulated wealth to help the poor.
The Third Pillar of Islam; an obligatory payment of 2.5% of savings to the poor.
Topics that use Zakah
- Islam - 3.1.5.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
- Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice (AQA GCSE)
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