Having compassion toward people in need is a top motivation for this demographic group to give.
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Civic engagement is more correlated with giving than religiosity, new research indicates.
Members of the Muslim community gather for the first Taraweeh prayer of Ramadan in New York City in 2024.
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During the month-long period of fasting, the obligation of zakat takes on heightened significance.
Giving a portion of one’s wealth annually is part of the spiritual practice in Islam.
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Zakat, or charity, is a fundamental practice within the Islamic faith.
Pensions have made a big difference in the lives of Zanzibar’s elderly men and women.
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The case of Zanzibar shows that, given certain political conditions, even low-income countries in Africa can introduce and pay for a universal pension programme.