Islamic Perspective On Charity

Author : Khalil Jassemm
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1425932274
Total Pages : 542 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Islamic Perspective on Charity written by Khalil Jassemm and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2006 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tragedy and resulting tempest of September 11, 2001 forever changed the global scope and mechanics of nonprofit organizations in the US and around the world. In the aftermath of this tragedy, the nonprofit world changed forever and all nonprofits found themselves the focus of attention from the government, the media and the public at large. Muslim nonprofits found themselves under intense scrutiny with their operations being under a cloud of suspicion. Unfortunately, a number of large Muslim charities were closed administratively on the basis of what many in the Muslim and Arab community consider weak evidence or no evidence of wrongdoing and without due process. There is a need to educate the public on the concept of Muslim charity, on how Muslim charities operate and to offer a guide on how to operate a successful charity that is professional, open and transparent. Visualizing this need, Dr. Khalil Jassemm, one of the leading figures in the Muslim and Arab NGO sector with more than 15 years of experience, offers the reader a comprehensive guide for understanding Islamic charity and for running a successful nonprofit in the US. By taking the reader through an overview of the concept and significance of charity in Islam in a comparative context and the primary phases of founding, organization, management and practice, this book addresses important issues facing nonprofit organizations operating in the post-9/11 world. Charity work is not simple work. To many in the lay public, charity work is perceived as simply accepting donations and giving that money away. To professionals, it is about properly acquiring the donation, managing it, spending it, and publicizing the work. This book will be an invaluable nonprofit organizational and management reference tool, while also providing a comparative perspective on the act of Islamic charity. Regardless of mission type, this text will provide guidance for all nonprofits to becoming more professional and effective. Thought-provoking and groundbreaking, Islamic Perspective on Charity: A Comprehensive Guide for Running a Muslim Nonprofit in the US is essential reading for anyone interested in learning about the Islamic perspective on charity, how Muslim organizations operate in the US, and how to run a successful nonprofit. We hope for two outcomes from reading this book. We hope this book would make the general reader an informed donor that is aware of Muslim charities and their work, and we pray that this book would be a refresher course to professionals in this field to improve their knowledge and skills.

Author : Omer Senturk
Publisher : Tughra Books
ISBN 13 : 1597846074
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Charity In Islam written by Omer Senturk and published by Tughra Books. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring one of the five essential pillars of Islam, this guide to zakat explains how this Muslim practice plays a key role in preserving a peaceful economic balance within a Muslim society and how it encourages individuals to share with the less fortunate. This book is a must for Muslims who seek to observe this obligation fully and can also serve as a resource for non-Muslims as a comprehensive manual for one of its cornerstone features.

Author : Rafia Khader
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781979558723
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Journal of Muslim Philanthropy and Civil Society written by Rafia Khader and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Journal of Muslim Philanthropy & Civil Society (JMPCS), is a bi-annual, peer reviewed, open access journal published by the Center on Muslim Philanthropy in partnership with the IUPUI University Library Center for Digital Scholarship, and the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University. JMPCS seeks original academic research examining the broad scope of Muslim philanthropy and civil society. This peer reviewed online academic journal will publish research related to Muslim nonprofit, philanthropic and voluntary action. The terms "Muslim" and "philanthropy" are defined broadly to be inclusive of cutting-edge research from across the world and disciplines. JMPCS is intended to shed light on the dynamic practice and understanding of Muslim Philanthropy. We seek to draw articles by researchers from across disciplines (History, Political Science, Religious Studies, Sociology, Public Affairs, Nonprofit Management, Business, Philanthropy etc.) and practitioners throughout the world working in this emerging field.

Author : Amy Singer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521529129
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Charity in Islamic Societies written by Amy Singer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2008-09-18 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Muslim beliefs have inspired charitable giving for over fourteen centuries, yet Islamic history has rarely been examined from this perspective. In Charity in Islamic Societies, Amy Singer explains the basic concepts and institutions of Muslim charity, including the obligation to give on an annual basis. Charitable endowments shaped Muslim societies and cultures in every era. This book demonstrates how historical circumstances, social status, gender, age and other factors interacted with religious ideals to create a rich variety of charitable practices, from the beginnings of Islam to the present day. Using written texts, buildings, images and objects to anchor the discussions in each chapter, the author explores the motivations for charity, its impact on the rich and the poor, and the politicisation of charity. This lucidly written book will capture the attention of anyone who is interested in the nature of Islamic society and the role of philanthropy throughout history.

Author : Amira Mittermaier
Publisher : University of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520300823
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Giving to God written by Amira Mittermaier and published by University of California Press. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giving to God examines the everyday practices of Islamic giving in post-revolutionary Egypt. From foods prepared in Sufi soup kitchens, to meals distributed by pious volunteers in slums, to almsgiving, these acts are ultimately about giving to God by giving to the poor. Surprisingly, many who practice such giving say that they do not care about the poor, instead framing their actions within a unique non-compassionate ethics of giving. At first, this form of giving may appear deeply selfish, but further consideration reveals that it avoids many of the problems associated with the idea of “charity.” Using the Egyptian uprising in 2011 and its call for social justice as a backdrop, this beautifully crafted ethnography suggests that “giving a man a fish” might ultimately be more revolutionary than “teaching a man to fish.”

Author : Jonathan Benthall
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783940924339
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gulf Charities and Islamic Philanthropy in the "Age of Terror" and Beyond written by Jonathan Benthall and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gulf Charities and Islamic Philanthropy in the "Age of Terror" and Beyond is the first book to be published on the charities of Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Gulf, covering their work both domestic and international. From a diversity of viewpoints, the book addresses: 1) The historical roots of Islamic philanthropy in religious traditions and geopolitical movements 2) The interactions of the Gulf charities with "Western" relief and development institutions - now under pressure owing to budgetary constraints 3) Numerous case studies from the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia 4) The impact of violent extremism on the sector, with the legal repercussions that have followed - especially in the USA 5) The recent history of attempts to alleviate the obstacles faced by bona fide Islamic charities, whose absence from major conflict zones now leaves a vacuum for extremist groups to penetrate 6) The prospects for a less politicized Islamic charity sector when the so-called "war on terror" eventually loses its salience.

Author : Jon B. Alterman
Publisher : CSIS
ISBN 13 : 9780892065134
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Islamic Charities written by Jon B. Alterman and published by CSIS. This book was released on 2007 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philanthropy is a vital lens through which to examine the dynamics of the Muslim world. Islamic charities harness enormous material and human resources, as well as organizational capacity. Many in the West view Muslim philanthropic enterprises with considerable skepticism because of accusations of material support for, or condoning of, acts of violence against civilians. Drawing on CSIS's regional and functional expertise, Understanding Islamic Charities explores the variety of roles that Muslim philanthropies play in different countries, their interactions with national and international institutions, and the boundaries and connections between their philanthropic roles and their political impacts.

Author : Samantha May
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1786999439
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Islamic Charity written by Samantha May and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-29 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 9/11 and the global War on Terror, practitioners of Islam in Europe and beyond have been scrutinised and surveyed under suspicion of disloyalty and as potential disrupters of national social cohesion. Seemingly benign, altruistic practices, such as charity, are viewed as potential threats to national security and have increasingly become subject to counter-terrorism policies. This work seeks to critically assess the assumptions behind the lesser-known financial War on Terror, through exploration of the effects of current policies on Muslim charitable practices in the UK. The consequences of current policies are multi-faceted – from the stigmatization and suspicion of Muslim charities and communities, individual loss of status and financial standing, to a decrease of living standards and/or loss of lives. Engaging with the everyday socio-political activities of Muslim individuals, this book gives voice to the motivations, apprehensions and challenges faced by Muslim charitable practitioners. A must read for anyone wanting to challenge policy assumptions behind increased surveillance of charities and individual donors, whilst outlining the repercussions of current policies on Muslim individuals and charities.

Author : Jonathan Benthall
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 1784997897
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Islamic charities and Islamic humanism in troubled times written by Jonathan Benthall and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Islamic charities and Islamic humanism in troubled times is the fruit of twenty years' reflection on Islamic charities, both in practical terms (including allegations of complicity with terrorism) and as a key to understanding the crisis in contemporary Islam. On one hand Islam is undervalued as a global moral and political force whose admirable qualities are exemplified in its strong tradition of humanitarianism. On the other, it suffers from a crisis of authority that cannot be blamed entirely on the history of colonialism and stigmatisation to which Muslims have undoubtedly been subjected - most recently, as a result of the 'war on terror'. This study offers an in-depth analysis of the current status of Islamic charities from a wide range of approaches - theological, historical, diplomatic, legal, sociological and ethnographic - and makes use of primary data from the United States, Britain, Israel-Palestine, Mali and Indonesia. The discussion is widened to explore the potential for a twenty-first century 'Islamic humanism', devised by Muslims in the light of the human sciences and consolidated in durable institutions throughout the Muslim world. With this in mind, contentious issues such as religious toleration and the meaning of jihad need to be addressed. The readership includes academics and students at all levels, professionals concerned with aid and development, and all who have an interest in the future of Islam.

Author : Barbara Ibrahim
Publisher : American Univ in Cairo Press
ISBN 13 : 9789774162077
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Charity to Social Change written by Barbara Ibrahim and published by American Univ in Cairo Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining philanthropic trends in key Middle Eastern countries, this work seeks to shed light on forms of institutionalized giving that exist, as well as to provide recommendations for how charitable contributions can be effective as vehicles of future social change. It is an attempt to map the dynamic contemporary landscape of philanthropy in the Arab region.