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Towards A Unified Zakat System

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uilding of schools, roads, bridges, and many other typesof public projects that can benefit fellow Muslims (Sabiq,1985; Al-Qaradawi, 1986).The eighth and final type of beneficiaries is a wayfarer(traveller) who does not have enough money to get backhome. These people are to be given enough money toguarantee safe passage to their homes and financialresources (Sabiq, 1985; Al-Qaradawi, 1986).4.3 Entities and wealth subject to <strong>Zakat</strong>Having defined <strong>Zakat</strong> and identified the main beneficiariesof its proceeds, attention is now turned to those whoshould pay <strong>Zakat</strong> and the characteristics of wealth subjectto<strong>Zakat</strong>.4.3.1 Entities<strong>Zakat</strong> is a duty that is only obligatory on persons. It isalso an obligation on entities, in that certain entitiesrepresent the interests of real persons. According to allMuslim jurisprudence, <strong>Zakat</strong> is an obligation on Muslims whoare free, adult (of a certain age) and possess a specifiedlevel of wealth (Sato, 1987). By a consensus of the four108

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