| Ministry of Religious Affairs | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Religious Affairs, Zakat, and Ushr | |
| overview | |
| Formed | August 14, 1947 |
| Headquarters | Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory |
| Annual budget | 2011 Federal Budget |
| Minister responsible | Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah, Minister of Religious Affairs |
The Ministry of Religious Affairs, Zakat, and Ushr in Pakistan is responsible for the pilgrimage beyond Pakistan, Muslims pilgrims visits to India for Ziarat and Saudi Arabia for Umra & Hajj. It is also responsible for the welfare and safety of pilgrims and zairines. The agency has its headquarters in Islamabad.[1]
Ministry of Religious Affairs, Zakat and Ushr consists of one division; Religious Affairs, Zakat and Ushr Division.
The main activities also include research based Islamic studies, holding of conferences, seminars ,training education of Ulemas and Khateebs , proper organization of zakat and exchange of visits of scholars of Islamic learning with the liaison amongst foreign and international institutions. This Division also performs the activities like management of Ruit-e-Hilal,Dawa h , council of Islamic Ideology, infants and minor adoption laws, distribution and utilization of Zakat and Ushr Fund, investment of Zakat Funds in non-profit bearing instruments as permitted under Shariah including the monitoring of collection, disbursement and periodical annual inspection and audit. There are six subordinate offices working as Directorates of Hajj of this Ministry and two Autonomous bodies i.e. Council of Islamic Ideology and Pakistan Madrassah Education Board.