Without Charity By Yasir Habib Khan
Without Charity Yasir Habib Khan July 12, 2015 Lack of awareness and motivation on the part of the khwaja saras are identified as main reasons that keep the community deprived of their right to zakat funds The ‘others’. — Photo by Rahat Dar “We khwaja saras are doomed!” says Kashi alias Raakhi, a resident of Nishtar […]
Road to Glory By Rana Rizwan Hussain
Book Review: Akhuwat Ka Safar by Dr. Amjad Saqib The book ‘Akhuwat ka Safar’ is not merely a travelogue but it is an inspiration which casts its enchanting effect upon soft hearted people. It is a piece of guidance which leads the noble minds to the way of making an eternal contribution to this mortal world. It […]
From Zakat Beneficiary (Mustahiq) to Zakat Giver (Muzakki) – 2 The Akhuwat Experiment By Mohammed Obaidullah
From Zakat Beneficiary (Mustahiq) to Zakat Giver (Muzakki) – 2 When Dr Malcolm Harper, the grand old man of microfinance visited Akhuwat Headquarters at Lahore some years back, I was pleasantly intrigued. I have known Dr Harper since my days at the Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB) during 1995-2000. During one of his visits to India and […]
Creating Little Islands Of Hope By Agha Akbar
Creating little islands of hope FEBRUARY 8, 2014 BY AGHA AKBAR Interview: Dr. Amjad Saqib That is the business of Akhuwat, and in the process it has given microfinance a whole new dimension, an entirely different meaning He is the progenitor of the idea of interest-free microfinance as well as the driving force behind Akhuwat. It […]
An Altruistic Odyssey By Syed Asfar Sajid
To the cherished realm of philanthropy A young, bespectacled gentleman, self-composed but a little reticent, an administrator in the making with a background of medical education – this is what I observed in my maiden encounter with Dr. Amjad Saqib in the year 1990 when he was holding the office of assistant commissioner, Chiniot. What […]
“Liberation Loans” Offered By Our Partner In Pakistan To Free Poor People From Spiralling Debt – 2
“Liberation loans” offered by our partner in Pakistan to free poor people from spiralling debt After the 2014 Oscars ceremony, Steve McQueen’s film “12 Years A Slave” deservedly took home the big prize of best picture. However, it is important to remind ourselves that the barbaric practice of slavery is not something we can consign […]
“Liberation loans” Offered By Our Partner In Pakistan To Free Poor People From Spiralling Debt
“Liberation loans” offered by our partner in Pakistan to free poor people from spiralling debt After the 2014 Oscars ceremony, Steve McQueen’s film “12 Years A Slave” deservedly took home the big prize of best picture. However, it is important to remind ourselves that the barbaric practice of slavery is not something we can consign […]
Charitable Giving: Donation-Based Model Of Banking By Humayon Dar
Charitable giving: Donation- based model of banking By Humayon Dar Published: December 29, 2013 The money raised could be used for giving interest-free business loans. CREATIVE COMMONS LONDON: The conventional banking model is based on deposits. Banks accept deposits and use the money to offer interest-bearing loans to individuals and businesses. This is a standard model used all over […]
‘Does Faith Matter?’ By Ajaz Ahmed Khan
By Ajaz Ahmed Khan, Microfinance Advisor at CARE International Does an association with faith encourage more prompt repayment of microloans and are the staff of faith-inspired microfinance institutions more motivated? After recently returning from a visit to Pakistan, where I was analysing the operations of an Islamic microfinance institution, I am tempted to answer […]
Akhuwat Pact Between The Privileged And Under Privileged
Akhuwat Pact Between The Privileged And Under Privileged