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− is sharing the produce with the landowner, then both the owner of the land and the farmer jointly have to pay the Zakat Zakat on the produce, and after payment of , the − − produce will be divided between the landowner and the farmer. (Dini Syllabus for the Training of 'Nou Muba‘in', (in Urdu), − − − − − Nazarat Nashru Isha‘at, Qadian, pp 35-36) ± − − Fitrana ± − Fitrana Ramadan is paid during the month of and should be ± − ± − paid before. The Holy Prophet has made it compulsory on ‘Id sa − those who can afford to give one of flour (Two and a half "sa" − Kilos of flour), which is to be distributed among the poor. Presently, an equivalent in cash is paid. It must be paid for every member of the household, including new born babies and servants. The current suggested rate is $5 per person. is spent on the Fitrana ± − poor and needy so that they, too, can join in the festivities of ‘Id. − Chanda ‘Am (Regular Subscription) − Chanda ‘Am is a regular subscription to be paid by every − earning member, male or female, according to the principles laid down by the Promised Messiah and Mahdi or his successors. This as − basic donation was established by the Promised Messiah and Mahdi himself and is compulsory for every earning member of the as − Ahmadiyya community. The payment rate is 1/16 of one's th ± income from all sources, after payment of taxes and compulsory insurance. However, the rate of may be reduced with Chanda Am ‘ − the approval of the under certain circumstances. Khalifatul Masih − − ± The year starts on July 1 and ends on June 30 of Chanda ‘Am st th − the next year. 396