Divine Money - Islam, Zakat, and Giving in Palestine (Paperback)

Mutual aid or zakat giving is a sacred practice in Islam. In Palestinian neighborhoods of the West Bank, where the Islamic tradition shapes public life, a simple gift of money or food to a person in need can invoke the presence of God. In Divine Money, Emanuel Schaeublin shows how zakat institutions and direct zakat donations provide critical support to households in financial distress. Based on ethnographic fieldwork in the ancient city of Nablus, Divine Money analyzes how zakat institutions work in the social and political context of contemporary Palestine and explores how embedding care in Islamic scripture helps community members negotiate the social tensions that arise around differences in financial security. In the absence of a reliable public safety net, many interpret acts of zakat giving as an expression of God's generosity and evidence of His infinite ability to provide. Such invocations of the divine in charitable interactions provide both community support and a means to live a good and ethical Muslim life, even during times of political repression and economic stagnation.

General

Imprint:	Indiana University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Muslim Philanthropy and Civil Society
Release date:	October 2023
Authors:	Emanuel Schaeublin
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	184
ISBN-13:	978-0-253-06657-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Charities & voluntary services Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Islam
LSN:	0-253-06657-3
Barcode:	9780253066572

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