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Fast Cables – IHHN Golf Tournament 2023 | Lahore | Tee Off For Saving Lives!

A large community of golfers, including members from Pakistan’s leading corporations, came together to play Fast Cables-IHHN Golf Tournament 2023, presented by GFS, on February 19, 2023, at the Royal Palm Golf Club, Lahore.

The annual flagship event, aimed to raise funds for the newly built Indus Hospital & Health Network – QF, NST & SMP Campus in Jubilee Town, Lahore, has earned a significant commitment from the corporate sector and golfing community in Lahore to support the mission of Indus Hospital.

In 2021, the 600-bed state-of-the-art multi-disciplinary hospital was operationalized initially with 100 beds and out-patient services in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Surgery, Day Care Services and Orthopedics. 82% of all patients visiting the Campus are Zakat eligible. As of January 2022, more than 50,000 patients have benefitted from various quality care absolutely free.

Syed Mashhood Rizvi, Executive Director, Communications & Resource Development Directorate, briefed about the 15 year journey of the Network and its achievements in making free and quality healthcare accessible to millions of people across Pakistan. He thanked the golfers and the supporters for their continued generosity. He presented the golfers IHHN’s new initiative of the Corporate Ambassadors Program and League of 100,000 Heroes. The CA program aims to create a community of corporate influencers who can play an important role in opening avenues for IHHN to establish a sustainable resource (from amongst their customer base and employees) that can give recurring donations of PKR 10,000 per month to save five lives.

Addressing the distinguished guests, Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, President of IHHN, said, “Rooted in values of compassion, respect, and dignity for all, Indus Hospital & Health Network – QF, NST & SMP Campus is our promise to transform the future of healthcare for the people of Lahore and beyond. We are grateful for the strong backing of the generous donors and steadfast public & private sector partnerships, which have enabled Indus to uphold its mission of free-of-cost quality care for all, especially during times of national crisis and economic decline. We look forward to future collaborations which will help Indus expand its services to every nook and corner of Pakistan.”

Senior Leadership of IHHN including Mr. Abdul Karim Paracha, Chairman of the Board; Mr. S.M. Pervez, Director, Board of Directors; Mr. Abdul Hameed Paracha, Director, Board of Directors; Mrs. Saman Asif, IHHN Member and Dr. Tasman, CEO, IHHN-North, were also present at the occasion. 

Mian Kamal, Chief Executive Officer, Fast Cables, and a proud Corporate Ambassador of IHHN said, “Fast Cables is proud to be a long-standing partner of Indus. In a short span of 15 years Indus has become a role model for many hospitals and healthcare providers. Indus is unique not because that it serves the patients for free, but it is the personalized care with respect and dignity, makes this Indus stand out amongst many other charity hospitals.”

Pervaiz Ahmed, Executive Director, Communications & Resource Development Directorate – International, acknowledged the support of Mr. Shahjahan, Mr. Shahid Abbasi, and the management team of Royal Palm Golf Club for helping to organize a successful event. A total of 92 golfers played the game in a four-ball Texas Shamble format.

 

RESULTS:

Closest to Pin: 11 Ft 4 In Hanan Gulzar
Closest to Pin: 9 Ft Muneeb Jaleel Qureshi
Longest Drive: Abdul Rauf
Runner-up Net: Khalid Chaudhary
Winner Net: Yasir Ali Sheerazi
Runner-up Gross: Habib Malik
Winner Gross: M Abid
2nd Runner-up Team Team: Jaudat Hussain, Ali Rzaz Jafery, AVM Fawaad Yunus, Sohail Dil Mir

Runner-up team: Kamal Mian, Salman Rana, Almas Haider, Ahsan Anwer

Winner Team: Syed Nasir Ali Shirazi, Syed  Yasir Ali Shirazi, Ahsan Gulzar, Salman Satti

 

About Fast Cables

Since its inception in 1985, Fast Cables Limited has emerged as Pakistan’s leading and most trusted electrical cable manufacturer. At Fast Cables, quality is the first priority, combined with superior customer service and affordability. This emphasis on quality has made Fast Cables one of the most reliable brands in the Cable Industry of Pakistan and the choice of leading electrical consultants, engineers, and architects in the country.

 

About GFS Builders & Developers

GFS Builders and developers are one of the leading and diversified builders well known for the different projects introduced within different cities of Pakistan. The organization believes in delivering houses, societies, and community-building projects, and facilitating state-of-the-art projects which meet the high standards of authenticity and unmatched quality held by their valued clients. The organization’s goal is to be the new face of Pakistan’s building and construction industry and deliver new concepts of working backed by the remarkable strength of their employees, associates, engineers, architects, etc.

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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.

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

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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