By TCN News,
New Delhi: Islamic Relief India has launched its two-year long campaign on ‘Building resources across the communities – Exploring the power of Zakat’ with the objective of sensitizing Muslim’s about the importance of charity in Islam and how it can be utilized in a strategic way.
An hour long discussion was held on the theme on July 4, 2015 at Hotel Metro Star Hotel, Jasola, New Delhi, a release said here on Monday.
Islamic Relief is an independent humanitarian and development organization with presence in over 40 countries around the globe. Under this campaign Islamic Relief will be reaching to at least two lakh Muslims across India with the purpose to sensitize them about the importance of strategic charity giving and its relevance in Islam.
Mohammad Akmal Shareef, Head of Mission, Islamic Relief India while addressing the gathering.
Mohammad Akmal Shareef, head of Mission, Islamic Relief India, in his key note address, highlighted the importance of zakat and other forms of charity and how it can be strategically utilized for the development of Umma. He focused the need for developing systems where the community creates more zakat/charity givers than takers and emphasized the need to building a collective zakat/charity system and to use it strategically for the advancement of Islamic values and actions.
A conservative assessment suggest that at least Rs 5,000-8,000 crore zakaat generated every year in India, but its impact has been limited. There is a need for a paradigm shift in the approach of zakat generation and its utilization. During the occasion, social Activist Abdur Rashid Agwan also shared his thoughts in the light of Quran and Hadith and urged people to donate as much as for the development of umma and nation, the release said.
Mohammad Asim, CEO of leading international corporate organization, stressed the need for creating a more transparent system in zakat management. He, in particular, urged Islamic Relief to come forward and take lead in building up a strong transparent zakat management system in India.
Sohail Razzaq, director of a leading global firm on food and beverages, urged the need for making our charity system more impact oriented. Legal activist Advocate Shahid Ali also addressed the gathering.
The programme was moderated by Shahbuddin Yaqub.
The programme was attended by more than 70 participants with varied profile such as journalist, academician, administrators, senior corporate professionals and directors and social activists. The programme was followed by Iftaar and dinner, the release added.
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