Zakat is an Islamic charity tax. The amount of zakat depends on a person's wealth. Collectors may use physical assets such as money, goods, or real estate to calculate a zakat value. Zakat also may be levied on income from work or professions.
The proceeds from donations of zakat are used for social and religious purposes in the community where it was collected. Projects that may be funded with zakat include housing, health services, educational institutions, and mosques or other religious places.