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Christian vs Muslim charity for the homeless?

We know of many Christian charities in the USA that offer services to the homeless. They pretty much force Christianity on the poor - you must go to services to receive a ticket to eat dinner every night or be present for prayers to get a blanket for your bed etc. Sure they will claim to not "force" religion on the poor but I am sure it is pretty hard to buck a system that is run this way when people are so desperate!

We refuse to donate to these places- not that we don't want to help the homeless - just can't accept the methods they use. Would rather buy a guy on the street a pair of shoes or give them some food (we have done both btw)

Why are there little to none as far as Muslim/ Islamic Charities? Do they exist? Are they not accepted by the United States of America or is it something else? I would like to know if they force their religion also?

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  • 7 years ago

    Charity is one of the five pillars of Islam, and that charity does not require that the recipient be Muslim. In fact, an extension of tge Pillar of Alms is a social custom in Afghanistan called Pashtunwalli that views assisting someone in need as extremely honorable, regardless of the recipient's religion, nationality, or race.

  • 7 years ago

    Christian charities ask that you attend service to get aid. This cuts down on abuse of the system. Islamic charities.... require you TO BE MUSLIM in order to get aid.

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    7 years ago

    I would expect the US government has severe restrictions on Muslim charities.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    christians good at killing kids and women

  • 7 years ago

    Yeah In Islam Every Year You Have To Give A Donation "AlZka" But NOT EVERY Muslim Has To Give A Donation You Have To Have Atleast The Money To Buy 80 Grams Of gold Which Is Now in Saudi Arabia 1500 Riyals I Think And You Have To Keep That 1500 At Least 1 Year So It Counts As A "Zka" For Instant I Just Won 1 Million And Im A muslim You have To Keep 1500 A Year SO Lets Say I Won The MIllion at jan 1 and i spent have of it at april 1 So I Have Now 500k And AT Dec 30 I Only Have 1500 riyals left And now its dec 31 And I Bought A Candy for 1 riyal So I Have 1499$ I Have To Get 1 million And Wait A Year So if I Have 1500 And Didnt Spend Anything To Get Below 1500 riyals And The 1 Million I Had Has Become 800k Now I Have To Divide My Money By 40 so 800,000 Divide By 40 Equals 20k I Have To Give 20k To Charity ! And BTW Every Muslim Has To Do This Every Year By There Intension So YEAH! Nobodys Gonna Come Knock On Your Door If Your Muslim Every Year And Says Wheres The Money YOU HAVE TO DO IN YOUR INTENTION "ALneya" If You Lie To Anybody And Say I Did Do The "Zka" And You Lied GODS WATCHING U!

    Alzka: Means The Money You Have To Give To Charity Every Year

    AlNeya:Means In My INTENTION So Like I Did By Heart !

    Islams Is A Beautiful Religion!

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