Zakat, or charity, is one of the five pillars of Islam, which means all Muslims have to pay zakat in order to fulfill the basic requirement of being Muslim. What is the significance of charity, especially in Ramadan?
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Host: Saimah Shareef
Guest: Sheikh Hisham Qaisi, Resident Scholar at IFS
Guest: Quadir Khan, Chairperson of Zakat Chicago
Guest: Naeem Iqbal, Assistant Regional Coordinator at Helping Hand
Guest: Amina Shams: Fundraising Chair at New Star Kafala