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ICON 2020 ENDS WITH THE PROMISES TO UNIFYING COMMUNITIES AND STRENGTHENING HOPE

Karachi, Pakistan

January 19, 2020

The Indus Health Network (IHN)’s ICON 2020 ended on January 19, 2020. The biennial conference was fifth of the series. IHN has been conducting it since 2012. ICON 2020 was preceded by overarching plenary lectures, symposia, workshops, and abstract and poster presentations.

The purpose of the conference was to facilitate communication across researchers, academicians, health professionals, and policymakers to promote education, research, and training in health services and to ensure sustainable capacity.

Networking and the sharing of research and good practice has been an integral part of the ICON. The objective of the abstract and poster presentation was to share attendees’ work in an informal yet interesting setting.

The Indus Health Network was honored to receive and host the most prestigious clinicians, researchers, and policy makers from different parts of the world which included: Dr. Sean Kivlehan, Director for International Emergency Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Hospital; Dr. Megan Rybarczyk, Associate Fellowship Director, Global Emergency Medicine with Harvard University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Paul Barach, Academic scientist, educator and Anesthesiologist and Critical Care Physician, Wayne State University; Mwelecele Malecela, Director of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases; Janet Grant, Professor Emeritus, Professor of Education in Medicine, Open University; Dr. Palitha Mahipala, WHO Representative, Former DG of Health Services; Dr. Mohammed Adil Akhter, American Board Certified Pediatrician; Dr. Uzma Khan, Director IRD Global and Technical Director for MDR TB and Hepatitis C; Dr. Sabeen Shah, Family Medicine Physician; Dr. Razia Fatima, PhD in Public Health from University of Bergen Norway; Dr Hasan Dawood, IHN; Dr Jawed Jabbar; Dr. Farooq Ghani, PhD Pathology, Boston; Dr. Afzal Mahmood, Senior Lecturer School of Public Health; Brig Aamir Ijaz (Retd); Dr. Saba Aijaz, Diplomat American Board of Nuclear Cardiology, AKUH; Dr. Adnan Zuberi, Ziaud Din University; Dr. Inayat Hussain Thaver, Bahria University Medical and Dental College; Dr. Dure Samin Akram; Dr. Tahir Shamsi, Royal College of Pathologist, UK; Dr. Ejaz Ahmed, Professor of Nephrology, SIUT; Dr. Rabia Hussain, AKUH; Dr. Shahid Pervez, AKUH; Dr. Naqi Zafar, University of London; Professor Mujtaba Quadri, US Board Certified Internist an Nephrologist; Dr. Saqib Ansari, Pediatric Hematologist, General Secretary of Omair Sana Foundation; Dr. Shabneez Hussain, Consultant at Fatmid Foundation; Dr. Durre Naz Jamal, Director Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority; Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister; Aisha Malik, Medical Researcher of Empirical Ethics; Dr. Lubna Baig, Pro-Vice Chancellor at Jinnah Sindh Medical University; Dr. Sarfaraz Ahmed Jaffri, Administrator Hussaini Blood Bank; Zafar Mirza, Minister of National Health Services Regulations and Cooperation; and Dr. Murad Moosa, Psychiatrist an Bioethicist, AKU

Dr Zafar Mirza, while speaking at the session on ‘Steps towards Universal Healthcare Coverage’, focused on the strategies Pakistan has adapted for achieving UHC 2030, the concept and evidence for Sehat Insaf, expected successes and challenges, and recommendations for public-private partners in Pakistan’s healthcare system.

While talking about the Indus Health Network, Dr Mirza said, “IHN is not a hospital, it’s an institution and other organizations are replicating the model of Indus. Pakistan is currently at a point where many health issues, spread of diseases, risks to health and determinacies to health, at this state it is difficult to deal with the situation of crises which is man-made. Pakistan have highest prevalence of HCV, highest mortality rate in Pakistan, highest medical negligence and to top at all, Pakistan is a country where population is growing like no other country. If this rate continues, we will be double the population that we are now. But together, with our effort, we can control these crises. All these things are national emergencies. In case of polio, we are one of the countries in world where this polio virus is still circulating and crippling our children. Developing countries bust have universal health coverage. Pakistan has a mixture of private healthcare sector and public healthcare sector.

Over the course of this two-day conference, participants had the opportunity to hear, discuss, and highlight multiple topics; researchers discussed their findings; policy-makers shared their vision; and healthcare experts suggested ways to interact with communities and to connect with stakeholders in private and public sectors.

ICON 2020

ICON is a biennial conference and ICON 2020 is fifth of the series. The conference is attended by notable delegates from across the globe. ICON 2020 will have overarching plenary lectures, symposia, workshops, and abstract and poster presentations. The global and multidisciplinary conference will be an excellent networking opportunity for medical and allied health professionals, researchers, government officials, and policy-makers. The ICON 2020 will serve as a great opportunity to share experiences and best practices and to highlight the latest developments in the healthcare sector.

The conference will highlight initiatives taken by the Indus Hospital to address healthcare challenges in Pakistan by bringing together disparate and like-minded institutions and individuals. By addressing core issues, ICON 2020 aspires to pave the way for strategic interventions and innovations. The Indus’ philosophy of national and international collaboration to address the insurmountable health challenges of this region of the world will be showcased.

Indus Health Network (IHN)

In the year 2007, The Indus Hospital (TIH) started as a 150 bed, state-of-the-art, tertiary care facility providing free yet quality treatment to all patients without any discrimination. After widening the scope of work, in 2017, the hospital transformed into the Indus Health Network (IHN). The network is focusing on the development and management of various public and private hospitals throughout Pakistan and is also engaged in establishing a network of primary care clinics and disease-based programs.

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Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is the specific amount of wealth that a mature Muslim, who is Sahib-e-Nisaab, gives to the poor with the intention of Zakat, upon the completion of the Zakat year.
“And those in whose riches there is a specified right. For the one who asks and the one who is deprived.” (Qur’an 70:24-25)

The meaning of Nisab is a specific amount of four types of wealth, which if owned by a mature Muslim, Zakat will be compulsory upon. The four types of wealth are:

  • Gold (7.5 Tolas, 87.48 Grams)
  • Silver (52.5 Tolas, 312.36 Grams)
  • Business wealth (value of which equals 52.5 Tolas Silver)
  • Currency/Cash (value of which equals 52.5 Tolas Silver)

Zakat is not just a fundamental pillar of Islam. It is also a revolutionary concept with the potential to ease the suffering of millions around the world.
As Allah (SWT) tells us in the Holy Qur’an:
“And be steadfast in Salah (prayer), and give Zakah. Whatever good you send forth for yourselves, you will find it with Allah. Certainly, Allah is watchful of what you do.” (Qur’an 2:110)
It is also a right that the poor have over us.
“And those in whose riches there is a specified right. For the one who asks and the one who is deprived.” (Qur’an 70:24-25)

Zakat is 2.5% of the wealth one possesses above the Nisab.

If someone is a Muslim, non-Sayyid, and they do not possess 52.5 Tolas silver, or its value in gold, currency, business wealth, or wealth surplus to their needs, they are eligible to receive Zakat.

No, Zakat is only obligatory upon Muslims.

There are eight categories of people who are eligible to receive Zakat:
  1. The poor
  2. Needy
  3. Administrators of Zakat
  4. Those whose hearts have been recently reconciled
  5. Those who have been enslaved
  6. Those in debt
  7. In the cause of God
  8. Travellers (including refugees)
As Allah (SWT) tells us in the Holy Qur’an: The Sadaqat (prescribed alms) are (meant) only to be given to the poor, the needy, to those employed to collect them, to those whose hearts are to be won, ¹⁹in the cause of the slaves and those encumbered with debt, in the way of Allah and to a wayfarer. This is an obligation prescribed by Allah. Allah is All-Knowing, Wise.

‘Hawl’ refers to a lunar year. E.g. When a person achieves the Nisab for the first time, then from this date till the same date in the next lunar year his ‘Hawl’ is complete.

For Zakat to be due, it is a condition for one lunar year to have passed. If one lunar year hasn’t passed on someone’s wealth, then Zakat is not due.

Yes, Zakat will be due at the time of Zakat due date for this amount. Even though a year hasn’t passed on having the amount. This is known as ‘Maal-e-Mustafaad’ in Shariah terms, as in wealth received midway through a year.

The midway of a year is not taken into consideration, but the zakat due date is considered. For example, you Zakat due date is the first of Ramazan , and before the first of Ramazan, your wealth decreased to below the Nisab, but on the coming of the first of Ramazan, your wealth met the Nisab criteria, then Zakat will be due. The drop earlier in the year beneath the Nisab criteria will not be considered

Yes, you will still be required to pay Zakat of 2.5%. For the payment of Zakat, ‘intention’ or ‘Niyyat’ is mandatory and common charity/donation cannot be considered as Zakat. Therefore, you are required to calculate your Zakat on your Zakat calculation date and then the calculated amount may be given to the identified Mustahiq-e-Zakat either in full or in tranches throughout the year, with the intention of that amount being considered as Zakat only.

For every year that you owe Zakat, take 2.5% from the total wealth you had at the end of that year and pay that in Zakat. If you are not sure how much wealth you had, you must estimate it to the best of your ability. For example, it is now Ramazan 2022. You have not paid Zakat for the last 5 years. You need to work out how much wealth you owned every Ramadan for the last five years and pay 2.5% of that.

There is no Zakat on the wealth of a minor.

The best way for you to do this would be to take the jewellery to a jeweller and ask them to value just the gold and silver parts of the jewellery. The valuations they give will be the total on which you have to pay Zakat. Precious stones are not liable for Zakat.

If money for Hajj has been paid and the place has also been confirmed, then there is no Zakat on this amount. But if the Zakat date falls before payment, then there will be Zakat due on this amount.

Yes, Zakat is due on this amount. But it is up to you – you can either pay Zakat on the amount each year, or when the money is received, you can pay for the previous years.

If your friend accepted that he had the debt and did not deny it, then Zakat is due on this amount. Calculate your zakat here

Yes, you can exclude this loan, but if your wealth increased by Zil-Qadah, then Zakat will be due on the extra amount as well.

In this scenario, there is no Zakat due on the house value. However, whatever rent was received, add this to your other wealth on which Zakat is due and pay the total due Zakat amount for the Zakat year. Also, there is no Zakat on the house until you sell it. Once you have sold the house and received the money, then there will be Zakat payable on that amount, if it remains in your possession till your Zakat due date.

Every year at the time of paying Zakat, you would need to calculate the total selling price for all the goods for sale in your shop. For example, all the clothes for sale in your shop add up to a total selling value of a particular sum of money. You would add this to your other wealth when calculating your total payment.

If you haven’t received the funds, then Zakat isn’t due. But if you have received the funds, Zakat is due.

This amount is the group’s collective ownership. Thus, each participant will pay Zakat on his/her share, or permission can be given to one person who will pay Zakat from the fund on behalf of everyone.

In Shariah terms, poor and needy is classified as someone who does not have the Nisab amount in their ownership. The meaning of Nisab here is 52.5 tolas silver or the equivalent of that in cash/gold, or extra to what is needed.

Zakat cannot be given to ‘Usool’ and ‘Furuu’. ‘Usool’ is parents, grandparents and so on. ‘Furuu’ is children, grandchildren and so on. Similarly, Zakat cannot be given to husband or wife. Besides this, Zakat can be given to other relatives.

If the orphan doesn’t possess the ‘Nisab’, and he isn’t a ‘Sayyid’, then he can be given Zakat. If he possesses something of the value of nisab, he cannot be given Zakat.

Zakat can only be given in those projects wherein possession is achieved of the Zakat amount. This means the person who can claim Zakat and is eligible for Zakat payment becomes the owner of the amount. Thus, to give food, clothing, medicine etc. to a poor person from the Zakat money is permissible. And those projects wherein ownership of the Zakat money is not achieved, Zakat cannot be given for example, spending in Masajid, digging wells etc.

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