Shariq Siddiqui: How do Muslim Hoosiers practice zakat?
Muslim Hoosiers are highly diverse, consisting of African Americans, Hispanics, whites, Arabs and Asians—with no one group being a majority.
Muslim Hoosiers are highly diverse, consisting of African Americans, Hispanics, whites, Arabs and Asians—with no one group being a majority.
Explore the idea that only not-for-profit organizations or institutions of specific sizes would be better equipped to collect and distribute Zakat systematically.
When we simply discuss overhead and administrative costs, we are practicing lazy philanthropy.
Find ways to create greater transparency and demonstrate impact. No one is perfect.
They sought to practice philanthropy with the little resources they had to uplift people around them.
Many development officers who work for Muslim charitable institutions might not see their families the entire month of Ramadan.
For many Muslims, Ramadan is centered around helping the poor.
The word philanthropy is derived from a Greek word that means love of humankind.
Activists, policymakers and scientists have long undermined one of the most powerful forces for environmental resilience: religious values.
For example, the current environmental situation is dire, to say the least.
Women of all faiths have long been important figures in making our families, communities, societies and world better, despite having to fight inequality.
Future interventions in collaborations require resolving possible challenges that might hinder collaboration.
Most important, zakat remains an interpersonal and communal practice that is nourished by direct relationships.
Research suggests that Muslims pledge or donate the vast majority of their philanthropy during the month of Ramadan.
They are largely under-resourced, with an average budget of $250,000 and one staff member.
Behind every story of wealth is stories of inequality.
Training highly diverse audiences globally requires a special skill set that goes beyond scientific knowledge and professional curriculums.
Far too often, discussions about philanthropy exclude religion or seek to think of it as tangential.
Racialized groups are seen as token recipients rather than as partners.
The world can be a better place if we decide to make it better.