“The reason for this is that Zakat, Islamic alms giving (one of Islam’s five pillars), is reserved for Muslims.”
Islamic apologists in the West routinely deny that this is the case, but here it is in action.
Anyway, if the reverse were true, this story would receive massive international media coverage. But no one will take any particular notice of this.
“Coronavirus: Karachi NGO denies food to poor Hindus and Christians,” by Shafique Khokhar, Asia News, March 30, 2020:
Karachi (AsiaNews) – A Karachi NGO has denied food aid to poor Hindus and Christians, who like Muslims are suffering from coronavirus.
In Pakistan, the number of coronavirus cases now stands at 1,664 with 21 deaths. The conditions of the poor are cause for great concern.
Due to government travel restrictions, many day labourers lost the only source of livelihood for their family. Various government and local organisations have tried to help them.
The Saylani Welfare International Trust has been operating in the Korangi area since 1999, handing out aid and meals to homeless people and seasonal workers.
Two days ago, the welfare organisation refused to give ration cards to non-Muslims, saying that only Muslims are entitled to them.
The reason for this is that Zakat, Islamic alms giving (one of Islam’s five pillars), is reserved for Muslims. The Christian man said he begged for food to no avail.
Farooq Masih, a 54-year-old Christian in Korangi, said that last Saturday, Abid Qadri, a member of Saylani Welfare, with other NGO members, handed out food cards in his area. But, when they got to Christian homes, they just moved on.
Adan, a Muslim who lives in the same area, is outraged by the NGO’s attitude. “Why did they discriminate against Christians? Are they not citizens of Pakistan? They have gone beyond the limits. This act is not acceptable from an association that claims to serve humanity. We are all suffering from COVID-19.”…
Boromir's Horn says
The statement “We are all suffering from COVID-19.” may be true, but only followers of Islam are suffering from the affliction of imperious disdain.
CogitoErgoSum says
Under Islam Christians, Jews, Hindus or any other Infidels are not a part of humanity. They are merely “vile creatures” who don’t really even deserve to live. Poor Adan does not realize this yet and risks being treated as an animal himself. He should leave Islam – but then he would face the even greater risk of death. Poor Adan, bless his heart. Bless all those who has a heart like his.
FYI says
Adan sounds like he has some concept of what constitutes a decent human being:it is islam that is the problem.
islam has no Golden Rule{defined by Jesus Christ as “the MEANING of the Law of Moses and all the prophets”Matthew 7 v 12},no concept of “Love thy neighbor”{Lev19:18}- a second CHIEF{!} commandment of God, no concept that people are made in the spiritual image of God{as Christians believe but muslims clearly don’t -as they are superior to everybody else koran 3:110}
The koran teaches that Christians {and Jews} are “the WORST of created beings”{koran 98:6} and CURSES them for believing in Jesus{koran 9:30}
“Oh ye who believe!Take not the Jews and Christians for friends they are friends to one another.He among you who taketh them for friends is one of them”
Koran 5:51
“one of them”: an infidel.here we see islam’s APARTHEID system of muslims {superior} to non-muslims{imferior} and how worthless zakat is,as such charity is conditional on the recipient being a muslim{instead of it being unconditional and given out of a genuine sense of humanity and charity regardless of the belief or non-belief of the recipient:That’s how charity should always be given}
As for REFUSING the poor,the hungry…you know what Jesus said:Matthew 25 v 44-46
What good does all that false islamic piety do,that giving charity only to fellow muslims do when a fellow human being who doesn’t share your beliefs is denied food and water?
I used to wonder why that teaching was so ferocious and why Jesus would condemn anybody for refusing to help another human being if they could do so.
But if you think about it,refusing the needy is inhumane and wicked and reflects a fraudulently pious religious hypocrite and a stone-cold heartless soul.
And it is islam and what it teaches that is the problem:any decent human being,any muslim who sees how wrong islam is, should consider leaving it.
mortimer says
FYI, The suffering of kafirs doesn’t motivate Muslims to leave Islam. Muslims think of kafirs as cattle, chickens or vermin to be snuffed out.
Muslims believe the suffering of kafirs is deserved and it comes from Allah directly. Muslims leave Islam when they discover from textual problems in the Koran that it is of human origin. The Koran claims to be perfect, but objectively it is flawed. The sun doesn’t set in a muddy spring.
FYI says
That’s the islamic Doctrine of Hate,al walaa wal baraa, in action.
I am always impressed by anybody who leaves islam regardless of what they choose to do afterwards{..atheist/agnostic/Christian..}because the chances are that they will be morally better than muhammed and “allah”.
Ex-muslim “apostates” are classed as infidels:they are usually targeted by muslim fanatics with Parody accounts,ad hominem abuse etc but they are certainly pioneers.
The koran is both Scientifically and Theologically flawed{eg Mary is put in the Trinity koran 5:116}.
muslims should read the koran without ‘holy’ men to lead them astray and without the fear of the Arabic that non-Arabic speakers might have:they should be critical of what the koran teaches.
That way many muslims will see that the koran is indeed of human origin.
The Bible is written by humans of course,but on behalf of God and with the assistance of the Holy Spirit{the “Helper”}
The koran in contrast,muslims believe to be written personally by allah himself:There is no Holy Spirit in islam of course,the source of prophecy{and of course muhammed would not have had access to the gift of prophecy ..which all TRUE prophets would have}
Asia Bibi was refused a cup of water too I recall…
gravenimage says
Grimly true, Mortimer.
David says
mortimer, have you misinterpreted the ‘muddy puddle story’? LOL
On a serious note, muslims see the virus as a way to starve out infidels, by denying them food. This is not looking good. Starving non-muslims will not survive for months. They are goingto need external help, and sooner, rather than later.
Joe Scott says
Putrid Bastards
mortimer says
Joe, the ideology of supremacism is called ‘Al Walaa wal Baraa’. Muslims do not give charitable funds to kafirs, because Allah hates the kufaar.
https://www.raymondibrahim.com/2020/01/17/hating-and-loving-for-islam/
elee says
+1
mortimer says
Islamic Charity (Zakat) Never Goes to Help the Disbelievers / KUFAAR …
Zakat: Kafirs may not receive any part of it
Al-Nawawi (a famous scholar) said, after quoting the hadith of Ibn ‘Abbas that the PROPHET said to Mu’adh :
“Tell them that they have to give sadaqah (charity) that is to be taken from their wealth and given to the poor”: “It is NOT PERMISSIBLE to give ANY PART of zakah to a KAFIR, whether it is zakat al-fitr or zakat al-mal… Malik, al-Layth, Ahmad and Abu Thawr said: ‘They (i.e. the kafirs) should NOT BE GIVEN it.’
Jhn1 says
As a US. Citizen I want to make sure such organizations do not retain any IRS 501 status making US donations unlikely (too many deductible options available)
gravenimage says
Moreover, a large part of that “charity”–Zakat–goes to funding violent Jihad.
DHazard says
Imagine bringing your wife to this place that has “international” and “welfare” in it’s name only to be told, sorry take your dying wife elsewhere. And then when you ask why you remember you’re in Pakistan.
gravenimage says
Pakistan: Muslim NGO denies food to poor Hindus and Christians amid coronavirus pandemic
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Disgusting, but mainstream Islam.
Halaku says
Meanwhile, the murderers of Daniel Pearl get acquited in Pakistan. No evidence is good enough to implicate the mujahideen.
jca reid says
So Islam, is tolerant, humane & not supremacist & racist then?