“They Love Us Because We Give Them Zakāt"

Download or read book “They Love Us Because We Give Them Zakāt" written by Dauda Abubakar and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-10-12 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In ‘They Love Us Because We Give Them’ Zakāt, Dauda Abubakar describes the practice of Zakāt in northern Nigeria. Those who practice this pillar of Islam annually deduct Zakāt from their wealth and distribute it to the poor and needy people within their vicinity, mostly their friends, relatives and neighbours. The practice of giving and receiving Zakāt in northern Nigeria often leads to the establishment of social relations between the rich and needy. Dauda Abubakar provides details of the social relationship in the people’s interpersonal dealings with one another that often lead to power relations, high table relations etc. The needy reciprocate the Zakāt they collect in many ways, respecting and given high positions to the rich in society.