Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun zakat

1 sense of zakat

Sense 1
zakat -- (the fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship; "the zakat is earmarked for the poor and disabled")
       => pillar of Islam -- ((Islam) one of the five religious obligations accepted by all Muslims)
       => charity -- (an activity or gift that benefits the public at large)