Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to inform people about poverty and the possible ways to alleviate it. In order to do so, a proper definition of poverty has to be constructed, the basics of zakat need to be explained, and the possible ways of incorporating a system similar to zakat has to be discussed. The paper transitions from defining the issue to finding a solution for it. Thus meaning that topics such as who is poor and who is not poor will be covered along with the explanation of how a religious donation system could be the model for future innovations to alleviate poverty.