1.0Hungry for Ramadanhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/ramadanShahed Amanullahhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/ramadan/author/samanullahThe Challenge of Ramadan and Charitable Giving - Hungry for Ramadanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="FEBkqU8ojJ"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/ramadan/2007/09/the-challenge-of-ramadan-almsg.html">The Challenge of Ramadan and Charitable Giving</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/ramadan/2007/09/the-challenge-of-ramadan-almsg.html/embed#?secret=FEBkqU8ojJ" width="600" height="338" title="“The Challenge of Ramadan and Charitable Giving” — Hungry for Ramadan" data-secret="FEBkqU8ojJ" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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One of the most important tenets of Islam is charity, and it is during Ramadan when Muslim pocketbooks open most freely. With our hearts softened through the rigor of fasting and reflection, our attention turns to those less fortunate. Charity, or zakat in Arabic, is considered one of the five “pillars” of Islam and a…http://blog.beliefnet.com/ramadan/files/import/umma_clinic.jpg