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Ramadan 2023: Minimum Nisab set at Rs103,159 for Zakat deduction

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The Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety has fixed the Nisab for Zakat deduction for the ongoing year. 

According to a notification issued by the ministry, Zakat will be deducted from saving accounts, profit and loss sharing accounts and other similar accounts having a minimum balance of Rs103,159 or above, on the first of Ramadan.

The Nisab was fixed at Rs88,927 in the previous year.

Under the Zakat and Ushr Ordinance 1980, no Zakat would be deducted in case a bank account has a lesser amount than the value announced by the ministry, added the statement. 

“All the Zakat Collection Controlling Agencies (ZCCAs) are requested to deduct the Zakat accordingly,” it said. 

The first of Ramadan will likely fall on March 23, this year, subject to the appearance of the moon.

To be liable for Zakat — which is one of the five pillars of Islam — one’s wealth must amount to more than a threshold figure, termed the “Nisab”.

Those who do not want Zakat deduction from their accounts can submit a “Zakat exemption” form to their respective banks. 

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Prominent Academic Dr. Zakir Naik Meets PM: Conversations About Various Aspects Of Islam

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Here in Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with eminent Islamic scholar Dr. Zakir Naik.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif prided himself on his visit to Pakistan and lauded Dr. Zakir Naik’s efforts to promote Islam during the meeting.

A broad range of topics pertaining to Islam were also discussed. Thanking the Pakistani Government for the chance to visit the nation, Dr. Zakir Naik extended his thanks.

Dr Zakir Naik said that he has had the greatest number of offers to visit Pakistan and that people there have a particular affinity for his video lectures.

He regarded the Quran as “the most positive book in the world” and urged Muslims to use it as a means of obtaining instruction from Allah.

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JUI-F Chief Pays Ishaq Dar a Visit and Offers DY PM His Condolences on the Death of His Elder Brother

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JUI(F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman paid Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar a visit in Islamabad to offer his condolences on the death of his older brother, Khizar Hayat Dar, who passed away yesterday.

When Maulana Fazlur Rehman visited, he prayed to Allah Almighty for the family’s strength at this difficult time and for the departed soul to have eternal peace.

In light of his elder brother’s passing, Ishaq Dar conveyed his appreciation to Maulana Fazlur Rehman for his time and sympathy.

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Trade Relations Between Pakistan and Russia: A Meeting to Promote Trade and Economic Cooperation

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Abdul Aleem Khan, Pakistan’s Minister of Privatization, Investment, and Communications, met with Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk.

The meeting included a discussion on issues related to improving trade and economic cooperation.

For Khan’s involvement in the Russian-Pakistan Trade and Investment Forum, Alexey Overchuk stated his gratitude.

In order to further their goals, both officials agreed to keep up constant communication while highlighting advancements in logistics, investment cooperation, and transportation.

Increasing bilateral trade with Russia requires better connection, as Abdul Aleem Khan noted.

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