Pakistanis give Rs 650b in charity every year: study

[Zibago]

Pakistanis give Rs 650b in charity every year: study

• Islamabad

12 HOURS AGO BY APP

Pakistanis give an estimated amount of Rs 650 billion in charity every year to mosques, seminaries, poor and homeless people, needy relatives, victims of terrorism and hospitals, revealed a nationwide study on charity trends conducted this year.

The research study was conducted by Pakistan Peace Collective (PPC) -a research body of Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage.

According to the key findings of the study on charity, 78 percent Pakistanis give charity while 69 percent give charity mostly in the form of money.

Some 14% people said they give charity in kind like free teaching in schools or help in a local clinic. Around 16 percent people said they give charity in kind and cash. Out of the total population, nearly 84 percent males and 67 percent females give charity.

Furthermore, around 68 percent give charity during Ramzan while 2 percent believe that charity funds are misused to promote terrorism and 24 percent people said they are not aware where their donation is spent.

According to the study, 73 percent people consider giving charity in the form of money to mosques and religious seminaries, 66 percent consider giving charity in the form of money to poor and homeless, 54 percent consider giving charity to needy relatives, 14 percent consider giving charity to help educate poor children, 13 percent consider giving charity in the form of money to victims of terrorism and only six percent consider giving charity to hospitals.

68 percent people give charity in Ramzan, 52 percent every month, 42 percent at Eid, 20 percent at religious festivals, 19 percent during difficult times for family, 14 percent on family celebrations, 14 percent on Ashura days and 13 percent during natural disasters.


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@syedali73, @Leader, @DESERT FIGHTER, @Jazzbot, @Spring Onion, @chauvunist,
@Pakistan Shaheen, @karakoram, @syedali73, @rockstar08, @haviZsultan, @Gufi @Muhammad Omar, @graphican, @Gazi, @Donatello, @Hyperion, @Pak_Sher, @Sage,

@Shamain @Azad-Kashmiri

 

[Zarvan]

Pakistanis give Rs 650b in charity every year: study

• Islamabad

12 HOURS AGO BY APP

Pakistanis give an estimated amount of Rs 650 billion in charity every year to mosques, seminaries, poor and homeless people, needy relatives, victims of terrorism and hospitals, revealed a nationwide study on charity trends conducted this year.

The research study was conducted by Pakistan Peace Collective (PPC) -a research body of Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage.

According to the key findings of the study on charity, 78 percent Pakistanis give charity while 69 percent give charity mostly in the form of money.

Some 14% people said they give charity in kind like free teaching in schools or help in a local clinic. Around 16 percent people said they give charity in kind and cash. Out of the total population, nearly 84 percent males and 67 percent females give charity.

Furthermore, around 68 percent give charity during Ramzan while 2 percent believe that charity funds are misused to promote terrorism and 24 percent people said they are not aware where their donation is spent.

According to the study, 73 percent people consider giving charity in the form of money to mosques and religious seminaries, 66 percent consider giving charity in the form of money to poor and homeless, 54 percent consider giving charity to needy relatives, 14 percent consider giving charity to help educate poor children, 13 percent consider giving charity in the form of money to victims of terrorism and only six percent consider giving charity to hospitals.

68 percent people give charity in Ramzan, 52 percent every month, 42 percent at Eid, 20 percent at religious festivals, 19 percent during difficult times for family, 14 percent on family celebrations, 14 percent on Ashura days and 13 percent during natural disasters.


@Horus, @rockstar08, @WAJsal, @Junaid B, @Pomegranate, @Color_Less_Sky, @Zarvan, @xyxmt, @SipahSalar, @Bratva, @Stealth, @Rashid Mahmood,
@syedali73, @Leader, @DESERT FIGHTER, @Jazzbot, @Spring Onion, @chauvunist,
@Pakistan Shaheen, @karakoram, @syedali73, @rockstar08, @haviZsultan, @Gufi @Muhammad Omar, @graphican, @Gazi, @Donatello, @Hyperion, @Pak_Sher, @Sage,

@Shamain @Azad-Kashmiri

We are one of the most charity giving nation although massive percentage still doesn't pay zakat. Pakistan needs to channelize this and those really rich should help families getting established for example give some rickshaws to power or get women poverty struck houses designing and sewing training so they can produce good clothes and also finance education so poverty can reduce.

 

[xyxmt]

How do they come up with this number, no one asked me how much i give

 

[Kolachi Punjabi]

That's around $6.4 billion if I'm not wrong

That's a lot of money, we could do a lot with it if we channel it in the right places

 

[WishLivePak]

How do they come up with this number, no one asked me how much i give

Statistics.

That's around $6.4 billion if I'm not wrong

That's a lot of money, we could do a lot with it if we channel it in the right places

A lot is used for wrong means. Just by giving doesn't mean it ends up in pockets of needy.

 

[I S I]

Mashallah one of the bright sides of Pakistan.

 

[xyxmt]

A lot is used for wrong means. Just by giving doesn't mean it ends up in pockets of needy.

Always start with your family/relative and friends, make sure it goes to right person unless you belong to elite class where everyone you know is a mega billionaire

 

[Shamain]

Thats great to hear

 

[Sipahi]

These numbers are what Pakistan give to register institution like shaukat khanum, edhi, tcf and hundred other, what we give to road side begger is not included in it... These figures can be double.

 

[Leader]

Pakistanis give Rs 650b in charity every year: study

• Islamabad

12 HOURS AGO BY APP

Pakistanis give an estimated amount of Rs 650 billion in charity every year to mosques, seminaries, poor and homeless people, needy relatives, victims of terrorism and hospitals, revealed a nationwide study on charity trends conducted this year.

The research study was conducted by Pakistan Peace Collective (PPC) -a research body of Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage.

According to the key findings of the study on charity, 78 percent Pakistanis give charity while 69 percent give charity mostly in the form of money.

Some 14% people said they give charity in kind like free teaching in schools or help in a local clinic. Around 16 percent people said they give charity in kind and cash. Out of the total population, nearly 84 percent males and 67 percent females give charity.

Furthermore, around 68 percent give charity during Ramzan while 2 percent believe that charity funds are misused to promote terrorism and 24 percent people said they are not aware where their donation is spent.

According to the study, 73 percent people consider giving charity in the form of money to mosques and religious seminaries, 66 percent consider giving charity in the form of money to poor and homeless, 54 percent consider giving charity to needy relatives, 14 percent consider giving charity to help educate poor children, 13 percent consider giving charity in the form of money to victims of terrorism and only six percent consider giving charity to hospitals.

68 percent people give charity in Ramzan, 52 percent every month, 42 percent at Eid, 20 percent at religious festivals, 19 percent during difficult times for family, 14 percent on family celebrations, 14 percent on Ashura days and 13 percent during natural disasters.


@Horus, @rockstar08, @WAJsal, @Junaid B, @Pomegranate, @Color_Less_Sky, @Zarvan, @xyxmt, @SipahSalar, @Bratva, @Stealth, @Rashid Mahmood,
@syedali73, @Leader, @DESERT FIGHTER, @Jazzbot, @Spring Onion, @chauvunist,
@Pakistan Shaheen, @karakoram, @syedali73, @rockstar08, @haviZsultan, @Gufi @Muhammad Omar, @graphican, @Gazi, @Donatello, @Hyperion, @Pak_Sher, @Sage,

@Shamain @Azad-Kashmiri

and TAX?

 

[Ray_of_Hope]

Pakistan is one of the most charity giving nations.Before giving charity we have to make sure that it goes only to the poor and needy and does`nt go to the wrong hands

 

[Dubious]

I dont believe the rich give charity..They steal from us and if they give some back to us that is not charity but our haq

 

[Hyperion]

One thing is for sure.... we may not pay taxes, however, Alhamdulillah we give back a lot..... we really do....... I don't know of ANYONE who doesn't...........

 

[livingdead]

One thing is for sure.... we may not pay taxes, however, Alhamdulillah we give back a lot..... we really do....... I don't know of ANYONE who doesn't...........

what does 'a lot' mean? tax can take away between 10 to 40 percent of your income..

 

[Viper0011.]

One thing is for sure.... we may not pay taxes, however, Alhamdulillah we give back a lot..... we really do....... I don't know of ANYONE who doesn't...........

Taxes go directly to the government and allow any government to plan public welfare projects like Metro trains, Hospitals, Education, Healthcare Subsidies, etc, etc. If you don't pay taxes, the country could never advance, no matter which country it is.
Giving back to the community is not a Tax replacement. Its an additional item that if you can afford to do, you can, otherwise, you don't have to.

In the US, after all said and done, I pay over 40% tax combined. But then, I also go out and give to charity and other things. Doesn't mean I think that I should do one or the other.

Also, if Pakistanis as a nation give 650 Billion, then it needs to be given through proper institutions which actually do solid, real projects which then help the country grow. Randomly giving money shows care and all, but it doesn't really go into a solid structure, helping the population.