Can Zakat Be Given To Non-Muslims?
الْمُؤَلَّفَةِ قُلُوبُهُمْ ( al-muallafat-i qulubuhum ) refers to all political expenditures in the interest of Islam and the Muslims . It is the opposite actually, because it is the only head of Zakat which is religion specific , all the rest of the heads are general in nature and they apply to Muslims and Non-Muslims equally, whether they are in the form of a traveller or exist as poor and needy in the society. Please see for further details on the heads of Zakat : Discussion 49509 • Reply 49515