My local imam keeps emphasizing that zakat is only for Muslims, but I see so much suffering in my community that doesn't break down along religious lines and it feels wrong to exclude people.
More people experience this than they realize.
Sectarian limitations on charity challenge expanding circles of moral concern in an interconnected world.
“Where Are You with Zakat — Islamic charitable giving as financial system?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.