(25.0000) People show hostage to zakat, says scholars
The casualties are not new for zakat, it is happening almost every year. The scholars say that the arrangements shown to show people in the distribution of zakat must be omitted. Calling anyone zakat is insulting, the scholars also commented.
In Chittagong, on Monday (May 14th) 10 women lost their lives in crowd and summer while taking zakat and iftar material. In view of this, the Bengali Tribune spoke to some scholars.
They said, those who are eligible for zakat should go out and go home and pay zakat. Exhibition of zakat by organizing publicly for public events.
On Monday, nine women were killed on the spot while taking zakat and iftar material in Khatia Danga area of Nalua Union under Satkania upazila of Chittagong. In another afternoon, one city died in a hospital.
Bangladesh Jamiatul Ulama chairman and historian Sholakia Eidgah Khdib Farid Uddin Moushud of Maidan think that should take disciplinary action against the organizers of the incident. He said, 'Zakat should be given to those who have to give, with respect. For this, the Shari'ah provision is to find those who deserve zakat and honor them. If you bring a call, then you are insulted. '
He also said, 'Many people give zakat with a hoard to prove themselves charitable. This is not sharia. Condemnation. '
Moulana Mahmood Ali, Muhtiham of Arafatnagar Madrasa in capital Dhaka, said, "Zakat is due to those who deserve it. So zakat is to find out the people who are worthy of it. The manner in which zakat or donation is at risk of death or loss of human life must be avoided.
He said, 'In most cases, it is organized in the name of zakat to show people. If you give zakat like this then it will not be realized. '
Senior Vice Chairman of the Islamic Oikya Jote, Maulana Abul Hasanat Amini, said that the government should look into the issue to prevent mischief by giving zakat. He said, "Zakat or giving donation is a loss to the life of the people, it is not desirable." Those responsible should be punished. "