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Giving Zakat to Non-Muslims

Answered as per Hanafi Fiqh by Darulihsan.com
Q. Can we give zakat or fitra to non-Muslims who are needy?

A. Obligatory charities such as zakat and fitra should only be given to eligible Muslim recipients. One could give voluntary charities to non-Muslims.

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Shafiq Jakhura (Mufti) and M D Mangera (Mufti)
Fatwa Dept.

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This answer was collected from DarulIhsan.com. It’s the official website of Darul Ihsan, which is an Islamic organisation (PBO) based in Durban, South Africa.

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