JAKARTA – Zakat, or giving to the poor and needy, is a tradition for Muslims, especially as they celebrate the end of Ramadan, the holy fasting month. Indonesian-American Dian Alyan, who grew up in a family of Muslim scholars before becoming an advertising executive and Silicon Valley mom, tries to embody the spirit of Zakat all year. Born on the northernmost tip of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, Dian has fond memories of her childhood. On the weekends she would spend ...
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