Patience, Sacrifice and Zakat: An Islamic response to coronavirus

Authors

Iqbal Nasim, National Zakat Foundation
Al Jazeera Media Network

Document Type

News Article

Publication Date

5-21-2020

Capture Date

6-17-2020

URL

https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/patience-sacrifice-zakat-islamic-response-coronavirus-200414132512318.html

Abstract

This article details the impact COVID-19 has had on British Muslims. The financial impact of COVID-19 on Muslim communities are discussed. Additionally, the article discusses the response of British Muslim communities to COVID-19, including the Islamic ideas of sacrifice and sahr.

WMU ScholarWorks Citation

Nasim, Iqbal and Al Jazeera Media Network, "Patience, Sacrifice and Zakat: An Islamic response to coronavirus" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Doctrine. 9.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-doctrine/9