My wife and I have been giving our zakat to the same organizations for years, but after attending a seminar about effective altruism we're questioning whether we're actually maximizing the impact of our charitable obligation. She thinks we're overthinking what should be a straightforward religious duty, while I'm worried we're being irresponsible with money that's supposed to help people.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're confronting the tension between established religious practice and evolving ideas about charitable effectiveness within your shared spiritual framework.
“Where Are You with Zakat — Islamic charitable giving as financial system?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.