It is important that those involved should not lose focus of the main goal at hand when it comes to charity
ISLAMABAD: Ramazan is a month of blessing. During this month it is compulsory for Muslims who have surplus funds to contribute to charity and donations for the less fortunate. God praises those who spend their money to help the needy and destitute.
Nevertheless, in Pakistan the concept of giving charity is not being fulfilled the way it should be. Most of the people give their funds to NGOs and other organisations, which is not bad but sometimes those who are more penurious are deprived of it. Professional begging is another leading issue in our society. The ultimate aim of such beggars is to collect funds in the name of religion.
It is important that those involved should not lose focus of the main goal at hand when it comes to charity. The primary purpose is to ensure that the money reaches the needy. We must make sure that our charity brings positive change and help the poor. People need to be educated in this regard in order to utilise these donations in the best possible way.
Hadia Aziz
Published in The Express Tribune, April 4th, 2020.
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