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Posts Tagged ‘Zakat’

Rise Up for the Sake of Pakistan

By Tahir Hameed • Jan 3rd, 2010 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

If oppression of rulers, the corruption of clerics, communal disharmony, religious intolerance, indiscipline, the lack of law and order, moral degeneration and unaccountability of those who commit crime or fraud is not checked, then the cosmetic makeovers that are so often made to win the trust of the citizens of a nation may not work.
It [...]



Masjid, Synagogue & Temple

By Aftab Alam • Nov 17th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

The theme I am going to engage is of paramount importance. I therefore have tried to cover its vital aspects. As a matter of fact Islam is the Divine Code. This is the only original and legitimate ‘Monotheistic Religion’ of the absolutely one Allah Almighty for His Almighty entire creation; [...]



Deserving Sarkar

By Taufeeq Butt • Aug 28th, 2009 • Category: Features


Why West Hates Islam

By Guest Blogger • Jun 30th, 2009 • Category: Politics

We are living in secular age. 21 century is secular age. Secular age is not christain , jewism or hindism age in nature. In fect secular age is age of expression of militant athiesm.Militant athiem means an agenda that supports godless reason based society.Their main agenda is to create open and free secular sociey where [...]



Zaroorat-e-Leader

By Mushtaq Ahmad • Dec 18th, 2008 • Category: Politics (Urdu)


Is it in the manifesto? Part-6 Pakistan Election 2008

By Farid Masood • Feb 17th, 2008 • Category: Pakistan Vote'08, Politics

There is much suffering for the poor people in any under-developed country. Generally people have hard times to survive in this country, and some elites are having kings like life.
A poor if eligible to receive ‘Zakat’ have to pass through many steps to get their eight. Also the amount paid in shape of ‘Zakat’ is [...]