What is it about?
Zakat means purity or purification. It is one of the ways Islam discourages greed, insatiability, self-indulgence, and rapacious abuse of resources. This attributes are also discouraged in our contemporary times when aimming for sustainable development. This paper examines how Zakat can be incorporated into government programmes in order to promote sustainable development in Africa.
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Why is it important?
This paper provides an important value in Islam that can be added to the efforts geared towards attaining sustainable development in Africa. This is important in order for the idea of sustainability to be accepted especially taken into consideration the substantial number of the populace considered religiously conscious.
Perspectives
I hope this article appeal to the religio-spiritual conscious members of the community, this is because African governments approach to issues often disregard the core attitude of people towards their environment. Therefore, the message of governments con be hinged on spiritual cleansing, wealth redistribution and perfecting action all of which can be found in Zakat.
Dr. AbdulGafar Olawale Fahm
University of Ilorin
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This page is a summary of: Sustainable Development in Africa : Zakāt as a Viable Means, Ulum Islamiyyah, January 2014, Al Manhal FZ, LLC,
DOI: 10.12816/0012621.
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