Saadi and unity
Historically, human unity and dignity have been inspirational notions advocated by many thinkers and humanists in different societies. Shaikh Saadi, a renowned Muslim Iranian poet, writer and Sufi of the…
All about good governance
The last two days have been full of self-praise by the ruling party. The public has yet again been taken for a ride and we are all now ma’moon. Our…
Silence is golden
From childhood on we were taught not to indulge in loose talk and that silence is golden. This topic has also been dealt with by that wisest of sages, Shaikh…
Song of praise
The game of politics and the expertise of media anchors is in full swing. If you listen to them, you will hear two extremes – either milk and honey or…
Powerful words
Before continuing with more quotes from ‘Bostan-e-Sadi’ by Shaikh Saadi (translation by Dr Khawaja Hameed Yazdani and published by Sang-e-Meel Publishers, Lahore), I would first like to mention a very…
Our rich culture
Our Islamic history is full of outstanding personalities who will always be remembered. There are the Apostles, companions of the Apostles, Waliallahs, etc who are more or less known to…
Silence is golden
Random thoughts One can’t help but be shocked by the rhetoric used by political leaders in TV programmes. It leaves the impression that all norms of decency, social value and…
Random thoughts: Panama and our politics
The Supreme Court’s judgment that sent Nawaz Sharif home served as a dark moment for the PML-N and a source of salvation for the PTI. However, to an ordinary person,…
Education: needs and benefits
Nobody can deny the necessity of a good education and its benefits. Before Partition, only a small percentage of Muslims were educated while the majority of Hindus were well educated.…
Maulana Rumi and Hazrat Isa (AS)
The 25th of December has just passed. Christians celebrate it as Christmas, the birth of Hazrat Isa (AS) while Pakistanis, in general, celebrate it as the birthdays of our benefactor,…
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