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Understanding Muslim Philanthropy / Shariq A. Siddiqui, Rafeel Wasif, and Micah A. Hughes.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Siddiqui, Shariq A., author.
- Wasif, Rafeel, author.
- Hughes, Micah A., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Islam--Charities.
- Islam.
- Islamic giving.
- Zakat.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (144 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024.
- Summary:
- This important book locates and defines contemporary Muslim philanthropy and philanthropic institutions within the rich and diverse history of Islamic practice. In doing so, Shariq A. Siddiqui, Rafeel Wasif and Micah A. Hughes examine religious discourses on the topic and question the universality of our current definitions.
- Contents:
- Front Matter
- Copyright
- Funder dedication
- Contents
- Introduction to Understanding Muslim Philanthropy
- 1. What is Muslim philanthropy?
- 2. Studying Muslim philanthropy through data
- 3. Zakat in modern America
- 4. Beyond religious texts: discussion of zakat on social media
- 5. The practice of sadaqa in Muslim America
- 6. The waqf: evolution of an institution
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Creative Commons Attribution - NonCommercial - NoDerivatives 4.0 International CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 cc https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781035337293
- 1035337290
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