Mecca, is thought to have received divine messages. The story is that one morning Muhammad heard the voice of the angel Gabriel and, through him, Allah spoke words of wisdom

A Final Word. 

The Islam concept of Zakat resonates closely with humanism. As we have 

repeatedly noted, Zakat is one of the central principles of Islam. Whether we call it “charity” or 

“responsibility” we are, indeed, on common ground. Let both concepts – charity and 

responsibility -- be the meeting place of the Islamic and humanistic lifestance.

 

 

 

 

 

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