"They Love Us Because We Give Them Zak?t"

In 'They Love Us Because We Give Them' Zak?t, Dauda Abubakar describes the practice of Zak?t in northern Nigeria. Those who practice this pillar of Islam annually deduct Zak?t from their wealth and distribute it to the poor and needy people within their vicinity, mostly their friends, relatives and neighbours. The practice of giving and receiving Zak?t in northern Nigeria often leads to the establishment of social relations between the rich and needy. Dauda Abubakar provides details of the social relationship in the people's interpersonal dealings with one another that often lead to power relations, high table relations etc. The needy reciprocate the Zak?t they collect in many ways, respecting and given high positions to the rich in society.