Posted on 04/01/2012 7:54:17 AM PDT by LSUfan
It is widely known that much of the funding for Jihadist terrorist organizations, such as Al Qaeda, Hamas, Abu Sayyef and Jemaah Islamiyah come from private donations to Islamic charities through zakat payments, a system of tithing in Islam.
The Saudi government claims that they are virtually powerless to stop this activity, something that makes us incredulous, given the Shariah police state that is Saudi Arabia.
But that is the whole point. Wealthy Saudis and their charities participate in zakat because Shariah commands it.
(Excerpt) Read more at shariahfinancewatch.org ...
Hmmm.
Got Establishment Clause?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Establishment_Clause
Evidently the Shariaists don’t.
In zakat, you are obligated to pay 2 1/2 percent of your assets. Not income, NET WORTH, every year. Take a look at a zakat calculator
And one category of the designated recipients of zakat is "those who strive in the path of allah" (jihadis)
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