Why do people in the West who already pay multiple taxes, that get used by the government to pay for the poor and needy, also have to pay Islamic taxes such as Zakat?
Why do people in the West who already pay multiple taxes, that get used by the government to pay for the poor and needy, also have to pay Islamic taxes such as Zakat?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 6 years ago
Zakat and Khums are obligatory on every Muslim who has more than his expenses. Taxes are part of our expenses and Khums will obligatory on the remaining amounts after paying all the lawful expenses including Taxes.
Wassalam.