Explanation

Disbursement of Zakat takes place by transfer of funds from Central Zakat Fund to the Provincial Zakat Fund

which in turn transfers it to District Zakat Committees of all the districts on population basis.

Zakat fund is meant for the poor and deserving Muslims living below poverty line.

Explanation

An individual land owner shall be exempt from the compulsory levey of Usher

according to Section 5 of the Zakat and Usher Ordinance 1980 if the production from his land is less than 948 kilo grams of wheat 

Explanation

The zakah is levied on movable property if it remains in one's possession for one year, but the 'ushr is payable on each crop.

The 'ushr is payable on the produce of the land even if the owner is a minor or a lunatic.

Explanation

The Chairman and members of the Local Zakat and Ushr Committee shall hold office for a term of three years

Explanation

Nisab of zakat for silver is 52 1/2 tola

Zakat literally means Purification.

When Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H.

Explanation

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The person who purifies himself/herself is called a Zaki

"tazkiyah al-nafs" meaning "sanctification" or "purification of the self"

Explanation

The Eight Kinds of People Who Receive Zakat

1.           The poor (al-fuqarâ’)

2.           The needy (al-masâkîn)

3.           Zakat administrators.

4.           New Muslims and friends of the Muslim community.

5.           Slaves and captives.

6.           The debt-ridden.

7.           In the cause of God.

8.             The wayfarer, (travelling with few resources)

Explanation

The zakah and user system in Pakistan was introduced through the Zakat and Ushr (Organisation) Ordinance, 1979, issued on June 24, 1979, for the establishment of zakah organizations at:

national,

provincial,

District,

subdistrict, and local (village/ward) levels.

Subsequently, the Zakat and Ushr Ordinance, 1980 was promulgated on June 20, 1980. 

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In Pakistan, the system of compulsory collection and distribution of Zakat and Ushr began in 1980 with an ordinance decreed by General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq 

Zakat and Usher Ordinance Question:

Zakat and Usher Ordinance can be challenged in the civil court

The prime objective of Zakat and Usher is To assist the needy

All members of Zakat and Usher Councils & Committees are Muslim

District Zakat and Usher committee was constituted under section 14

According to section 16(7) of Zakat and Usher Ordinance 1980, the Chairman and members of the District Zakat and Usher committee shall hold office for a term of 3 years

Sheep grazing fed free in pastures are exempted from Zakat according to the Zakat and Usher Ordinance