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sadaqat

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[sah-dah-kaht] / ˈsɑ dɑ kɑt /

noun

Islam.
  1. zakat.


Etymology

Origin of sadaqat

From the Arabic word ṣadaqah

Example Sentences

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O’Connor, who made headlines in recent years for her mental health struggles, changed her name to Shuhada’ Sadaqat when she announced her conversion to Islam in 2018.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2023

O'Connor converted to Islam in 2018 and changed her name to Shuhada Sadaqat, though continued to perform under the name Sinead O'Connor.

From Reuters • Jul. 26, 2023

Meanwhile, Sadaqat has worried about the safety of his mother and other relatives who remain in Afghanistan.

From Washington Post • Jan. 29, 2022

"You know what, Belfast is actually my favourite place on planet Earth," says the singer, who has also gone by the name Shuhada Sadaqat since "reverting", as she puts it, to Islam.

From BBC • May 31, 2021

She usually wears a hijab over it now; she converted to Islam several years ago and started going by the name Shuhada Sadaqat, though she still answers to O’Connor, too.

From New York Times • May 18, 2021

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