Re: Charity is alive and well in Pakistan
Zakat plays a huge rule in 1.65bn$ ..
Charity mainly goes on sect/political basics, it's a tradition in Faisalabad to give away money to religious organization, Jihaid-e-Kashmir, Taliban's ,.banned organizations, .. the point is most of the charity is given for Islam .. but in west charity groups or people invest in projects of economical/social development.. which has long term effects ... like Bill & Melenda Foundation, Ford's ,, Rockefeller.. ... etc etc..
I had a fight with dad two years ago on this issue, now at least my family totally refrain from giving any money to religious organizations !
very true, as the article goes on to say:
"As an Islamic state, much of Pakistan's individual giving is probably in response to the charitable dictates of Islam. On the other hand, much of America's individual giving is also to religion. American adults give 77% of their philanthropic dollars to churches"
i guess the churches probably end up doing much more for the community here than our own religious organizations back home. it seems the spirit of giving is there but it is being misguided and misused to some extent.