Reorganising social welfare among Muslims: Islamic voluntarism and other forms of communal support in Northern Ghana
During the second half of the twentieth century the contribution of Muslim NGOs in providing basic social welfare became a significant feature in Ghana. However, none of the Muslim NGOs are able to finance their projects themselves but rely on foreign financial assistance. On the other hand, Ghanaia...
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| Язык: | Английский |
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Brill
2002
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Journal of religion in Africa
Год: 2002, Том: 32, Выпуск: 1, Страницы: 83-109 |
| Другие ключевые слова: | B
Ghana
Northern (Ghana)
Soziale Dienste
Nichtregierungsorganisation
Ислам (мотив)
Muslime
Zakat
B Социальная служба B Социальная помощь B Ислам (мотив) B Мусульманин (мотив) B Закят B Негосударственная организация |
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| Итог: | During the second half of the twentieth century the contribution of Muslim NGOs in providing basic social welfare became a significant feature in Ghana. However, none of the Muslim NGOs are able to finance their projects themselves but rely on foreign financial assistance. On the other hand, Ghanaian Muslim scholars have argued for the need to develop "zakat", the locally collected obligatory alms, into a fully-fledged welfare system. At the moment, this is not the case. On the other hand, there exists a local tradition of mutual support and tributary relations in Ghana, which is at least by some Muslims identified as being as efficient in providing social welfare. This article discusses the link between communal support and the provision of social welfare through Muslim NGOs and especially "zakat" in today's Northern Ghana. (J Relig Afr/DÜI) |
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| ISSN: | 0022-4200 |
| Второстепенные работы: | In: Journal of religion in Africa
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