Open AccessISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE ON SOCIAL WELFARE
Author(s) -
Arshad Khan Bangash,
Jehanzeb
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
al-iḍaḥ/al-īḍāḥ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2664-3375
pISSN - 2075-0307
DOI - 10.37556/al-idah.037.02.0277
Subject(s) - islam , data collection , welfare , curriculum , inclusion (mineral) , promotion (chess) , perspective (graphical) , reading (process) , sociology , pedagogy , social science , mathematics education , psychology , political science , law , philosophy , theology , politics , art , visual arts
The study was carried out with the core objective about Islamic principles and teachings regarding welfare and its observance in ‘Pakhtun’ society under interpretative methodology of social sciences in ‘Gadhar-Hamza Khan, Shankar and Jamal Garhi’ of District Mardan. For collection of the relevant primary data 30 participants were purposely selected through convenient sampling method and then thoroughly interviewed while using interview guide as tool of data collection. After collection of the data, different themes were derived which were properly analyzed and presented in sequential orders. The study concluded that the most of the participant were lacking enough knowledge about calculation and distribution Zkwāt and ‘Ashr as they used and considered both term terms interchangeably. The study further concluded that priority was given to ‘Ashr rather Zkwāt. Awareness and observance about teachings of Islam in true spirit, inclusion of reading materials in curriculum of schools, colleges and universities, and deliverance of religious sermons by clerics about promotion of welfare activities were presented some of the recommendations.