العشر

Also known as tithing, Ushr, 'Ushr

thumb|The Tithe Pig, group in Derby Porcelain, c. 1770 thumb|Porcelain figure of a priest collecting the tithe ([[Austria)]] A tithe (; from Old English: teogoþa "tenth") is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a contribution to a religious organization or compulsory tax to government. Modern tithes are normally voluntary and paid in cash, cheques or via online giving, whereas historically tithes were required and paid in kind, such as agricultural produce. Church tax linked to the tax system are used in many countries to support their national church. Donations to the church beyond what is