The third pillar of Islam: Zakat (charity) - PowerPoint Presentation

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The third pillar of Islam: Zakat (charity)

"The good that you give should be to the parents, the close ones, the orphans, the needy and the homeless, and any good that you do, God is Knowledgeable thereof.” English translation of the Qur’an,

Chapter 2: verse 215Slide2

Clarenceville Middle School background

Located in Livonia, MI (western suburb)

Grades 6-8

Number of students:

435

White:

66.4%

African American:

20.5%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:

56.1%

*Of 127 students last year, I only had TWO Muslim students!*Slide3

7th grade World History at Clarenceville Middle School

We study Islam mostly within the context of Unit 4, the Rise of Empires - specifically tied to the following curricular objectives:

W3.2 Growth and Development of World Religions

Explain how world religions or belief systems of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism and Islam grew and their significance. (Islam is included here even though it came after 300 C.E./A.D.)

7 – W3.2.1 Identify and describe the beliefs of the five major world religions.

7 – W3.2.2 Locate the geographical center of major religions and map the spread through the 3rd century C.E./A.D.

7 – W3.2.3 Identify and describe the ways that religions unified people’s perceptions of the world and contributed to cultural integration of large regions of Afro-Eurasia.Slide4

Think about your society and your community within it

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In what ways can your society and community be improved?

Go to

https://pollev.com/susanbertoni939

and write a few phrases in response.Slide5

ZAKAT

What we have been discussing is what Muslims call

zakat

, or charity, and constitutes the

third pillar of Islam

.

‘

Zakah

,’ or ‘

zakat’

(

الزكاة

Arabic

) literally means “increase,” “growth,” or “purification”

Zakat

is an annual obligation for Muslims -

generally agreed upon as 2.5% of one’s standing wealth after a year’s income, given to people less fortunate. Zakat is traditionally paid during the holy month of Ramadan.

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There are well-established guidelines for

zakat,

all of which are based on the Qur’an or interpretations thereof.

For the next 2-3 minutes or so, think of questions about

zakat

that may or may not have clear answers. Go to the

padlet

link

https://padlet.com/susan_bertoni/tll153ug8fzx

that has been shared with you and put your questions up.

(For example, what are the conditions and exemptions for paying annual

zakat

?)Slide7

Activity #1: Mini-research project/s on ZAKAT

Choose a question from the padlet to do about 7-10 minutes of research on. You can work solo or with a partner.

On one of your devices, create 1-2 slides that explain what you found IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Be sure to include anything that surprised you. Make sure you include the website of where you found the information!

Be prepared to share your findings (=stand up and talk about it) with the class. (Rotating speed-dating stations, 4 minutes each...participants jot down 1-2 surprising things that they discovered from their colleagues.)

Upload your slides onto Google Classroom for the class to use as a resource. Slide8

Activity #2: Calculating zakat

As a Muslim, how do you determine how much ZAKAT you owe for the year?

Middle school worksheet link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xixhbVt_NmkOMrqUX1Nm5bBuhzh6BJhsoLJeQmDhWwE/edit#

Salary/expense worksheets:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c92SkFqMioabzK3Het2Bx4VVqw9e-qibdXGAVE6Kik0/edit

Follow the steps within one of the given websites:

Calculating zakat - a walk-through

https://www.wikihow.com/Calculate-Your-Personal-Zakat

Islamic Relief’s zakat calculator:

http://irusa.org/zakat/?gclid=CjwKCAjw7cDaBRBtEiwAsxprXRwCNY-HUNulloPW1frrTlOzy1LDcCf7VmXcvxyj0K4_3i0xh0B8WxoCpkwQAvD_BwE

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Current prices for gold and silver per ounce

GOLD: $1225.40

SILVER: $15.47

NISAB (threshold of accumulated wealth that qualifies you from or excuses you for zakat payment) -

21 ounces of silver ($375) OR

3 ounces of gold ($3676)

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Activity #3: Revisiting word cloud

Let’s revisit our word cloud from the beginning of this lesson. How does (or doesn’t) it line up with the Quran’s eight categories for zakat recipients?

The destitute (very poor)

The poor

Trusted charities

Anyone struggling for a righteous cause for Islam and/or charities

People burdened with debt

Displaced people in need of money

People in bondage or slavery

Those inclined towards Islam and need more encouragement

(Note: Sadaqa, another form of Muslim charity, can be given at any time throughout the year and to whomever is in need...sadaqa can also be non-monetary)Slide11

Resources on zakat

Effects of 9/11 on zakat practices in the US

https://www.wrmea.org/2004-january-february/after-year-of-uncertainty-american-muslim-charitable-donations-rebound.html

https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105449968

https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/03/03/muslim-philanthropy-u-s-coming/

(book review)

https://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/muslimphilanthropy/article/view/21415

An introduction to zakat and its interpretations:

https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/system/files/introduction_to_welfare_and_zakat_law_in_islam.pdf

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Zakat calculators

https://www.zakat.org/en/zakat-resource-center/en-zakat-calculator/

https://www.islamic-relief.org/zakat/zakat-calculator/

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Works/images cited

Stats slide 2:

https://www.schooldigger.com/go/MI/schools/0984004468/school.aspx

Image slide 1:

http://aboutislam.net/family-society/muslims-4-humanity/where-to-pay-zakat-al-fitr-pay-yours-before-eid/

Quote slide 1:

http://www.quran-islam.org/main_topics/islam/pillars/al-zakat_(P1193).html

https://www.zakat.org/wp-content/uploads/zakat-book-2.pdf

(slide 1 quote)

http://www.multiculturalmotherhood.com/2015/06/five-pillars-of-islam-craft.html

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https://gazettereview.com/2015/08/gold-likely-to-stay-constant-price-in-coming-weeks/

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image)

http://www.queensjewishlink.com/opnion/financially-forward/jp-morgan-banking-silver/

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