Distribution of Zakat Revenues in Pakistan: Some Suggestions and Recommendations for its Reforms = پاکستان میں اموال زکوۃ کی تقسیم اوراس کی اصلاح کے لئے تجاویز

Zakat is, out of five, one of the important pillars of Islam. It plays major role in the definition of Islam as stated by the Holy prophet (PBUH) in the famous Hadith Jibreel. Zakat has been mentioned in the Quran with Salat many times. Zakat has spillover effect on a society by helping poor and dep...

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Main Authors: Sayyed Waheed Ahmad, Dr Muhammad Sajjad
Format: Article
Language:Arabic
Published: Hazara University 2018-12-01
Series:Hazara Islamicus
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Online Access:http://hazaraislamicus.hu.edu.pk/public/uploads/2018/Issue_2/02.pdf
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description Zakat is, out of five, one of the important pillars of Islam. It plays major role in the definition of Islam as stated by the Holy prophet (PBUH) in the famous Hadith Jibreel. Zakat has been mentioned in the Quran with Salat many times. Zakat has spillover effect on a society by helping poor and deprived segment of community in the country. Hence, it is the responsibility of Islamic state to collect Zakat from rich persons and distribute it to the poor ones. In Pakistan the system of Zakat has been implemented since 1980. Collection of Zakat is carried out through banking system. Zakat committees have been constructed or constituted throughout the country. This article discusses the ways and methods of distribution of Zakat and Usher by the said committees. Moreover, this study points out some weaknesses prevailing in the committee system, responsible for the distribution of Zakat and Usher in Pakistan. Finally, some suggestions and recommendations have been furnished which may help to rectify the distribution of Zakat system in Pakistan.
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spelling doaj.art-f9b74f0b598f4ef2af2b0c1a441e4bfb2022-12-22T03:27:00ZaraHazara UniversityHazara Islamicus2305-32832410-80652018-12-0107022952Distribution of Zakat Revenues in Pakistan: Some Suggestions and Recommendations for its Reforms = پاکستان میں اموال زکوۃ کی تقسیم اوراس کی اصلاح کے لئے تجاویزSayyed Waheed Ahmad0Dr Muhammad Sajjad1Ph.D Scholar, Department of Islamic Studies, NUML IslamabadAssociate Professor, Deptt of Islamic Studies, AIOU IslmabadZakat is, out of five, one of the important pillars of Islam. It plays major role in the definition of Islam as stated by the Holy prophet (PBUH) in the famous Hadith Jibreel. Zakat has been mentioned in the Quran with Salat many times. Zakat has spillover effect on a society by helping poor and deprived segment of community in the country. Hence, it is the responsibility of Islamic state to collect Zakat from rich persons and distribute it to the poor ones. In Pakistan the system of Zakat has been implemented since 1980. Collection of Zakat is carried out through banking system. Zakat committees have been constructed or constituted throughout the country. This article discusses the ways and methods of distribution of Zakat and Usher by the said committees. Moreover, this study points out some weaknesses prevailing in the committee system, responsible for the distribution of Zakat and Usher in Pakistan. Finally, some suggestions and recommendations have been furnished which may help to rectify the distribution of Zakat system in Pakistan.http://hazaraislamicus.hu.edu.pk/public/uploads/2018/Issue_2/02.pdfPakistan; Zakat; Usher; Distribution; Recommendations; Reforms
spellingShingle Sayyed Waheed Ahmad
Dr Muhammad Sajjad
Distribution of Zakat Revenues in Pakistan: Some Suggestions and Recommendations for its Reforms = پاکستان میں اموال زکوۃ کی تقسیم اوراس کی اصلاح کے لئے تجاویز
Hazara Islamicus
Pakistan; Zakat; Usher; Distribution; Recommendations; Reforms
title Distribution of Zakat Revenues in Pakistan: Some Suggestions and Recommendations for its Reforms = پاکستان میں اموال زکوۃ کی تقسیم اوراس کی اصلاح کے لئے تجاویز
title_full Distribution of Zakat Revenues in Pakistan: Some Suggestions and Recommendations for its Reforms = پاکستان میں اموال زکوۃ کی تقسیم اوراس کی اصلاح کے لئے تجاویز
title_fullStr Distribution of Zakat Revenues in Pakistan: Some Suggestions and Recommendations for its Reforms = پاکستان میں اموال زکوۃ کی تقسیم اوراس کی اصلاح کے لئے تجاویز
title_full_unstemmed Distribution of Zakat Revenues in Pakistan: Some Suggestions and Recommendations for its Reforms = پاکستان میں اموال زکوۃ کی تقسیم اوراس کی اصلاح کے لئے تجاویز
title_short Distribution of Zakat Revenues in Pakistan: Some Suggestions and Recommendations for its Reforms = پاکستان میں اموال زکوۃ کی تقسیم اوراس کی اصلاح کے لئے تجاویز
title_sort distribution of zakat revenues in pakistan some suggestions and recommendations for its reforms پاکستان میں اموال زکوۃ کی تقسیم اوراس کی اصلاح کے لئے تجاویز
topic Pakistan; Zakat; Usher; Distribution; Recommendations; Reforms
url http://hazaraislamicus.hu.edu.pk/public/uploads/2018/Issue_2/02.pdf
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