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Fidyah and kaffara
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Fidyah ( Arabic :الفدية) and Kaffara ( Arabic :كفارة)are religious donations made in Islam when a fast (notably Ramadan ) is broken. The donations can be of food, or currency, and it will feed those in need.1 They are mentioned in the Qur'an and distinguishes the two, but unifies them into one idea.2 Some organizations in modern day have online fidyah and kaffara options.3
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religious donations made in islam when a religious obligation
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