alms-giving
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Police said the eight arrests include the factory manager, who did not tell local authorities about the Ramadan alms giving.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2023
GoPay, which is part of ride-hailing firm Gojek, has partnered with the Indonesian Mosque Council since November to enable digital donations, including “zakat”, or compulsory alms giving, in its 800,000 mosques, CEO Aldi Haryopratomo said.
From Reuters • Mar. 3, 2020
Bands played religious music and food stands offered free drink and snacks, a form of alms giving, although big food and beverage companies have entered the festival in recent years to sell their products.
From New York Times • May 2, 2018
A Muslim proverb runs: "Prayer carries us halfway to God, fasting brings us to the door of his palace, and alms giving procures us admission."
From Time Magazine Archive
He seemed to be buying a bag of coins, most likely mites for alms giving.
From The Coming of the King by Babcock, Bernie
