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Zakat

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زكاة

A Quranic Baby Name for Boys and Girls

Table of Contents
  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Zakat
  2. Detailed Meaning of Zakat
  3. Video of How to Pronounce Zakat
  4. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Zakat in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Zakat

How to pronounce Zakat

Zero + rUn + CAT

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
How to write Zakat in Arabicزكاة
Quranic Nature
(Learn more...)		Directly Mentioned
Alternate spellings of ZakatZakaat Zekat
All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling.
Quranic Root
(Learn more...)		DHAL-K-A

2. Detailed Meaning of Zakat

Zakat is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means “purification”. In Islam it refers to a type of alms that wealthy Muslims give to others.

3. How to Pronounce Zakat

4. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Zakat Written in Arabic

Zakat written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Zakat written in naskh script
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Zakat written in Quranic script (Quranic Naskh)

The Muslim name Zakat written in Quranic naskh script
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Zakat written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

The Muslim name Zakat written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script
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Zakat written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

The Muslim name word Zakat written in Nastaliq calligraphic script
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Zakat written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

The Muslim name Zakat written in Ruqaa calligraphic script
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Zakat written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script (from West Africa)

The Muslim name Zakat written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script
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