 DUBAI — Many Muslims refrained from giving Zakat and donations to charitable organisations on hearing claims made by the wife of the late Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat of her right to inherit her husband's wealth. Given the cloud of doubt over where the money donated is being funnelled, they opted to pay Zakat directly to people here or to the poor in their homeland.
| And just how is Suha going to buy those shoes now? |
Ghussoun Abdulla, a Syrian teacher, said she had paid Zakat Al Fitr to a needy family back home through her brother who lives there. In the past she used to pay the Zakat Al Fitr of her five-member family to a charitable society in Sharjah. "I was shocked to hear about claims of the late Palestinian president's wife and of him being among richest leaders in the world. That money had been collected from governments and people's donations, so they rightfully belong to all Palestinians. Those who do good have the right to know where their donations are being spent. It's given to help ensure a better life for the Palestinians," she said. "I used to donate money to the Palestinian people on each and every occasion strongly believing that they deserve it. But I now give money to people who I am sure need support."
| No, no, Paleos, no need to thank Suha for this. |
|