A. 1990
B. 1967
C. 1980
D. 1998
Submitted by: Manzoor ahmed
In Pakistan, the system of compulsory collection and distribution of Zakat and Ushr began in 1980 with an ordinance decreed by General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq calling for a 2.5% annual deduction from personal bank accounts on the first day of Ramadan, with the revenue to be used for poverty relief.
Correct Answer: 1980 ✔
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