Zakat and its distribution problem

 

Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_joy-of-giving-rs1500-cr-zakat-doled-out-in-mumbai_1435045

 

"There will always be vested interests and badly managed funds. Besides, there is great joy in personally seeking out and helping people in need," says school teacher Zeenat Khan, who gave her zakat this year to a distant cousin who needed the money for a major surgery. Khan also convinced her colleagues to give part of their zakat to her relative.

 

Every year during Ramzan, businessman Ahsan Malik and his family scout the neighbourhood for people who are in need of money but too self-respecting to ask for handouts.

And once they identify an eligible individual or family, the Malik clan gives them zakat, the annual cash donation that every practicing Muslim must make towards charity.

Last year, the Maliks' contribution helped a young man through engineering college, while this year, the beneficiary is a destitute woman whose daughter is getting married. Over the years, the Maliks have donated lakhs of rupees as zakat, which has to be at least 2.5% of an individual's wealth.

Zakat is obligatory for all adult Muslims possessing 75 grams of gold or its equivalent. Since some of the richest Muslims in the country live in Mumbai, the city's annual zakat distribution runs into crores. Most of the donations are made during Ramzan, a month of fasting and piety.

"Of the Rs15,000 crore expected to be distributed as zakat throughout the country this year, Rs1,000 crore to Rs1,500 crore will come from Mumbai," estimated Rahmatullah Abdul Ahad, founder of the All India Council of Muslim Economic Upliftment. Rahmatullah says his organisation arrived at the figure using random sampling and government data. He admits the sample size is small and it should not be generalised. "But it still gives a glimpse of what the result could be."

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Other ZAKAT Links:

ALL INDIA COUNCIL OF MUSLIM ECONOMIC UPLIFTMENT

http://www.aicmeu.org/Zakat_And_Economic_Empowerment.htm

Indian Muslims And Charities

http://imrc.ws/

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Masjids dot in

http://www.masjids.in/discover-islam/ramadhan/zakat-a-tool-for-community-upliftment/

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Zakat Foundation Of India

http://www.milligazette.com/Advertisers/2004/zakat_foundation_india_oct2004.htm

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Blood by SMS

Writer: Ayesha Feroz Shapurji

www. IndianBloodDonors.com

Blood by SMS

With no knowledge of how an online portal would work, Khushroo took on this life saving challenge. He mentions, "During the time, there were no companies booking or hosting web domains in India. I was paying $ 300 every three months to keep the site live and running. Meanwhile, I had spent almost Rs 40,000 in developing the website [www. IndianBloodDonors.com] and had gone practically bankrupt."

This was when he got the brainwave and contacted a television news channel (zee news) and requested them to flash the name of the website he had started for this cause. Minutes later the site crashed due to heavy traffic visiting it

Along came the cellular wave and www.indianblooddonors.com (IBD) became mobile. All one had to do was type out a message and send it to a short code and you'd have a list of blood donors in your inbox.

IBD is not yet registered as an NGO. Khushroo says, "We function as individuals. We don't take donations and only accept bumper stickers (of IBD) and postage stamps to send out those stickers and create awareness

If you want to do good work, you simply do it."as the saying goes the more u give, the more you shall receive. To him and his family's relief, ends were met mysteriously through some way or the other.

Article source:

http://youthleader.in/2010/08/blood-by-sms-2/

Writer:

Ayesha Feroz Shapurji

Homoeopathy and treatment of Dengue

Dengue fever is a very grave disease and self-medication should not be done. Medical attention is extremely important.it is always advisable to be in touch with the Hospital in case Dengue has been diagnosedSymptoms of Dengue Fever 

Classic dengue fever, or 'break bone fever,' is characterised by acute onset of high fever of 3–14 days after the bite of an infected mosquito. 

Symptoms include: 
- Frontal headache 
- Retro-Orbital pain 
- Myalgia 
- Arthralgia 
- Haemorrhagic Manifestations 
- Rash 
- Low white blood cell count - Gastritis

Homoeopathy acts as an effective supportive treatment in the different stages of the fever. 

As a preventive: eupatorium perfoliatum 200C , 3 drops ,morning evening for 4 days.Later once a week till the epidemic lasts.

 Method of taking the medicine during fever:

1.Take one cup of water

2. Add three drops of eupatorium perfoliatum 200C .

3.If patient is serious, than give two tea spoonful from the cup after every 10 minutes. If the patient is not serious , than give the medicine after each hour.

200 potency is found to be more effective.

This medicine is highly effective in post fever arthralgia (eupatorium perfoliatum Mother tincture 5 drops tds for 3-5 days). amazingly it decreased the joint pain and swelling

You can take it alongwith your allopathic medicine also. There should be a gap of one hour between allopathic medicine and homeopathic medicine. No side effects. Very cheap.

Read more: All you wanted to know about Dengue - Health - Health & Fitness - Life & Style - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/All-you-wanted-to-know-about-Dengue/articleshow/6460896.cms#ixzz0y76a6UME

5 best homeopathic medicines for Dengue followed by a brief description of their symptoms-

1. Eupatorium Perfoliatum
2. Bryonia
3. Phosphorus
4. Rhus Tox
5. Carica Papaya

1. Eupatorium Perfoliatum 200 for dengue fever with bone breaking pains 

It is the most suitable remedy for the treatment of Dengue fever as the symptoms of this medicine almost completely mimic that of Dengue fever.  It is precisely for this reason that this medicine is called ‘Bone Set’, as it is able to relieve the terrible bone pains that accompany the Dengue fever.  It has the same sort of deep bone pains that are almost excruciating in nature. The pain is present in the limbs and the muscles and accompanies a fever which is usually high. There is usually throbbing type of pain in the head. Pain may be felt in the occipital or the back part of the head and also on the top of the head. There is soreness in the eyes or the eyeballs.

2. Bryonia – Homeopathic remedy for dengue fever with intense thirst,joint pains worsen with motion

This medicine also has pains in the whole of the body and the upper as well as the lower limbs along with high grade fever.  The pains are usually stitching and tearing sort of pains. The two distinguishing features of this medicine are increased thirst and that the pains and all sorts of sufferings of the patient are aggravated by motion. In fact, motion of any and every sort tends to aggravate the pains in the body and the limbs. Whenever the patient tries to walk or move or even turn in bed, the pains and the suffering become intolerable. He feels better while at rest and does not want to move. There is so much dryness of the mouth, tongue and other mucous membranes that patient wants to drink a lot of water and ends up drinking a lot at one go. The taste of the mouth is bitter.

3. Phosphorus – Homeopathic medicine for haemorrhagic dengue fever

It is one of the best homeopathic remedies for the haemorrhagic dengue fever. There is burning and numbness of the hands, arms and feet. Intense thirst accompanies the fever, so much so that the patient wants to have cold water or even chilled water. Hemorrhage from any and every part or orifice of the body may be seen. The patient may feel unusually hungry.

4. Rhus Tox 200 – Homeopathic remedy for pains relieved by motion,joint pains get better by motion

It is indicated by the muscular soreness and pains in the body which are relieved only while in motion. The patient cannot rest as it is the worst position for him. The tongue gets coated white while the tip of the tongue remains red and forms a red triangle at the tip.

5. Carica Papaya- Homeopathic remedy for improving platelet count

Carica Papaya is a homeopathic remedy made from papaya fruit. It is a common fruit and its seeds are used to make a homeopathic remedy. It has been seen that it improves the platelet counts in patients whose platelets are falling.

The most specific feature to choose Bryonia Alba is worsening of pains by any movement even in the least degree. This Homeopathic medicine is the best remedy when rest is the main position for relief from pain. Extreme thirst with a dry mouth may be felt along with this specific feature. Rhus Tox is the ideal Homeopathic medicine when a patient experiences relief from pain by movement and worsening of pain by taking rest.

https://www.homeopathicdoctor.co.in/best-homeopathic-medicines-for-dengue/