Reflections from the Holy Month
The Holy Month of Ramadan, or Ramzaan, is almost over. Like every year, hundreds of millions of Muslims have spent these last four weeks voluntarily depriving ourselves of food, water…
The web of holy deceit
When the much-hyped peace process with the Taliban began, this is what I wrote in this space on February 5: “If the Taliban do not want peace short of capturing…
New scholarship on religion and reform: Part – I
Despite a general apathy – or even despondency – about falling academic standards in Pakistan, some relatively young researchers and writers have made their mark in academic circles in the…
Riphah University convocation held
The 19th convocation ceremony of Riphah International University (RIU) was held with great enthusiasm and grandeur at the Jinnah Convention Centre here, says a press release. The event’s chief guest was…
Riphah Int’l University hosts dinner to honor and welcome Palestinian students
Riphah International University organized a distinguished dinner to honor Palestinian students, recognizing their resilience and sacrifices. The event, held at Gulberg Greens Islamabad, was graced by the presence of the…
Guiding youth
PAKISTAN is currently the world’s fifth most populous country. The majority of the population consists of youth between the ages of 18 to 30. The youth are our future, our…
True riba-free Islamic banking
The motivation to provide interest- (riba) free financial services is derived from the desire of Muslim communities living in the modern age. The general perception of most of the critics…
Unity in diversity
COLLECTIVELY, we are all humans, yet we are divided in various segments. We are created by Almighty Allah from a single soul (4:1) but mutually we are different in many…
A timeless classic
TO be generally agreed upon as a classic, works should meet some common high standards for quality, appeal, longevity, and influence. Such a work must be of high artistic quality,…
Created in toil
EVERY individual, male or female, born in this material world has to have their share of toil. According to the Holy Quran, man is created in toil (90:4). Toiling (the…
