Siddiqui Reading
This obligatory form of a charitable giving is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and is associated with purification and growth
The authors are considered credible because their chapter was published by what university press?
Oxford University Press
This broader form of Islamic charity can include establishing an endowment, helping others, or even something as simple as an act of kindness
What is sadaqa?
The author challenges the idea that philanthropy is mainly a tradition that came from this part of the world
What is the West?
According to Siddiqui, this is especially important when determining the spiritual value of a person's charitable giving
What is the giver's intention?
The author uses this scholar's research on temples and public services to support their discussion of how religious groups contribute to Chinese communites
Who is Lily Lee Tsai
Enslaved people in Georgia saved rice and sugar to make and share these cakes, which may preserve a connection to the Islamic tradition of sadaqa
What are saraka cakes?
The history in this reading helps us understand that religious beliefs can motivate people to participate in these two major forms of philanthropy today.
What are giving and volunteering?
Siddiqui argues that Muslim American philanthropy is motivated by Islamic faith but shaped by this unique identity
What is Muslim American identity?
The author investigates whether philanthropy should be understood as only a Western or Christian tradition, or whether it has deeper roots in these traditions within China.
What are Chinese religious and cultural traditions?