Islamic environmentalism
IT is no secret that Pakistan faces an existential climate change crisis. Currently ranked fifth in the Global Climate Risk Index, we are at severe risk of exposure to extreme…
Effective reforms advocated to tap potential of Islamic finance
Insisting that Islam's social protection system corresponds to the multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals and serves as an excellent tool to build resilience across social and economic spheres, experts during…
Emerging water, climate-related issues discussed in Int’l moot
Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) in collaboration with Riphah International University Islamabad, CCRD, COMSATS, Wateraid Pakistan and Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has organized 7th international Water Conference,…
Domestic foreign policy issues
A country’s leadership is supposed to serve its economic and security interests, advance people’s wellbeing, and respond to their aspirations for progress. These objectives are achieved with a combination of…
Valentine’s Day: Pakistani university issues directives for male and female students
The Islamic International Medical College has banned the gathering of students inside premises and ordered stern directives for Valentine’s Day. At major educational institutions in Pakistan, wearing red on campus…
The Merger and tax issues
The passage of Constitution (Thirty-first Amendment) Act, 2018 ["31st Constitutional Amendment"] by Senate and National Assembly, its adoption by the Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [by vote of 92 to 7]…
Islamic finance provides Kenyans with cushion against drought
Hamara Hujale tries to keep an eye on two squirming children and a pot of simmering ugali - a white doughy dish - as she reaches for her buzzing phone.…
Resolving minority issues
Two major problems non-Muslim minority communities in Pakistan face are directly linked to religious conversion and encroachment of holy sites of worship. Most of the conversion cases in Pakistan are…
Islamic banking
Pakistan's economy has been experiencing pressure since past few years. The country's current account deficit swelled by 43% to highest-ever level of $18 billion in the fiscal year ended June…
Islamic finance industry: Diversity of challenges
Islamic banks are constantly challenged with excess liquidity and the country is constantly in dire need of funds. Sounds like a heavenly match. However, their paths often do not cross…
