Friday, July 07, 2006

Philanthropy 101

We boast being such a philanthropic society and part of the Islamic Religion - People are obliged to give Zakat and encouraged to give "sadaka" to the poor.

That said, would anyone imagine, someone from this part of the world to replicate what Warren Buffet plans to do:

Donating $37 billion to Charity!!?!?!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/5115920.stm

Just a thought for those who preach against the west and the ill values they seem to put upon us!!!