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Zakat Nisab for Ramadan 2025 in Pakistan: Check All Details Here

27Feb

By Tahreem AkramNo Comments

Business, Pakistan

Zakat Nisab for Ramadan 2025 in Pakistan: Check All Details Here

Pakistan will likely begin Ramadan on March 2, 2025. Federal Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection has set the Zakat Nisab at Rs 179,689 for this year. What is Zakat Nisab? Zakat Nisab is minimum amount a Muslim must have before paying Zakat. If a person’s savings meet or exceed this amount, banks will automatically deduct Zakat from their accounts. Zakat Deduction and Affected Accounts Government has issued an official notification to banks, stating: Zakat deduction will take place on March 1 or 2, 2025, depending on when Ramadan begins. Banks will deduct Zakat from savings accounts, profit and loss-sharing accounts, and similar deposit accounts. Current accounts will remain exempt from Zakat deductions. Rules for Zakat Deduction Zakat and Us...

10Jul

By Tahreem AkramNo Comments

Global, Islam

Renowned MMA Fighter Converts to Islam

Renowned MMA fighter Jeffrey William Monson, known for his prowess in mixed martial arts and jiu-jitsu, has publicly announced his conversion to Islam at the age of 53. In a widely shared video, he pronounced the Shahadah, the Islamic declaration of faith, under the guidance of a scholar at an Islamic center in Moscow on June 20. Monson, originally from St. Paul, Minnesota, achieved global acclaim in jiu-jitsu and was a former world champion in MMA. Reflecting on his decision, he expressed that Islam resonates with his values and provides him with a sense of peace and fulfillment he has long sought. "This journey has been one of profound transformation," Monson stated during a subsequent press conference. "After much introspection, I have found in Islam the meaning and purpose I hav...

Ukrainian Woman Daria Died Few Hours After Accepting Islam

3Apr

By Tahreem Akram2 Comments

Islam

Ukrainian Woman Daria Died Few Hours After Accepting Islam

A 29-year-old woman from Ukraine, Daria Kotsarenko, died in Dubai earlier this week. This happened hours after she converted to Islam and observed her first Ramadan fast. According to tweets on social media, the woman, known as Daria Kotsarenko, did not have any family members or relatives in Dubai. This news led the whole nation to an overwhelming expression of grief, love, and support. Sources tell us that she came to the UAE on a tourist visa, and later she started seeking a job there. In this journey, she not only found job opportunities but also discovered the beauty of Islam. A widely shared document showed that Daria Kotsarenko was originally a Christian but converted to Islam in the UAE on March 25th. Some sources also revealed that Daria had be...

Countdown to Ramadan 2024: 100 Days Away!

5Dec

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Islam

Countdown to Ramadan 2024: 100 Days Away!

Ramadan 2024 is exactly 100 days away. This is a significant milestone in the Islamic calendar, and it is a time for Muslims to start preparing for the holy month. I pray that Allah SWT makes preparing for Ramadan easy and that you have a blessed and rewarding month. In just 100 days, Muslims worldwide will welcome the sacred month of Ramadan 2024. This marks a special time in the Islamic calendar, where believers prepare their hearts and minds for a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection. Let us be prepared and ready as Allah, the All-Knowing, All-Wise, instructs: “O you who believe! Endure, outdo all others in endurance, be ready, and observe your duty to Allah, in order that ye may succeed.” [1] The early generations of the Ummah used to make du’a 6 months after Ra...

Hanukkah : According to Islam, Judaism, and Christianity

27Dec

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Culture

Hanukkah : According to Islam, Judaism, and Christianity

With the approaching new year, many major and minor events came in different cultures and religions. Hanukkah is a minor but prominent festival in Judaism. Today we will discuss each aspect of this festival according to all leading religions Hanukkah, which means “dedication” in Hebrew, begins on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar and usually falls in November or December. Hanukkah 2022 begins on the evening of Sunday, December 18 and ends on the evening of Monday, December 26. Often called the Festival of Lights, the holiday is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods, games and gifts. According to the Talmud, one of Judaism’s most central texts, Judah Maccabee and the other Jews who took part in the rededication of the Second Temple witnessed what the...