Sadaqah

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Sadaqah (plural sadaqat) (Arabic: صدقة‎, IPA: [sˤɒdæqɒh]) is an Islamic term that means "voluntary charity". Prescribed charity collected or received for public welfare is known as Zakat.

This concept encompasses any act of giving out of compassion, love or generosity (e.g. famine appeals).

[edit] See also

• Alms
• Khums
• Tzedakah, a similar concept found in Judaism.

it is also known as proper charity. sggggsx--92.239.75.75 (talk) 16:24, 4 July 2009 (UTC)--92.239.75.75 (talk) 16:24, 4 July 2009 (UTC)--92.239.75.75 (talk) 16:24, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

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• [1] a website for giving charity
• HalfDate.com The most widespread Sadaqah promotion site

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