In 2022, zakat donations comprised 56 percent of the 38 million U.S. dollars contributed to the UNHCR's Refugee Zakat Fund. Sadaqah comprised 43 percent of this amount.
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Zakat is an obligatory charity for Muslims whose wealth reaches a specified threshold in a lunar year. The minimum required amount is 2.5% of a person’s total savings and wealth.
Sadaqah is an optional form of charity given by Muslims.
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UNHCR. (April 13, 2023). Breakdown of contributions to the UNHCR Zakat Fund worldwide in 2022, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1456353/worldwide-unhcr-zakat-fund-contributions-by-type/
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UNHCR. (2023). Breakdown of contributions to the UNHCR Zakat Fund worldwide in 2022, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1456353/worldwide-unhcr-zakat-fund-contributions-by-type/
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