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…
Food wastage
PAKISTAN is an agricultural country with the capacity to produce enough food for its entire population and also earn valuable foreign exchange through exports. And yet, Pakistan has not been…
Rapid growth
MOST developed nations are worried about their dwindling populations, along with the growing number of seniors. They see their future as uncertain. Therefore, they have embarked upon the path of…
PIA’s revealing story
THE PIA sartorial advisory to its staff has attracted global attention and inquiries asking if it was fake. Even if fake, the incident is not an aberration in the new…
Wound & the light
RUMI had said: “The wound is the place where the light enters you.” One must get through intense pain; follow the path of deep sorrow to be able to emerge…
Islam & rights
RIGHT from the time of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), Islam has advocated for the protection of human rights. It says that every individual — male or female — possesses a…
FSC on transgender persons
ON May 19, the Federal Shariat Court declared that key provisions of the landmark Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018, are repugnant to Islam. The FSC has called for invalidating a…
Boarding schools
BOARDING schools have long been an integral feature of the educational landscape worldwide. These schools provide education and boarding facilities for children aged six to 11 years or 13 to…
The sacred
THE concept of the sacred (muqaddas) means ‘sanctified’ due to association with holiness and religious veneration. The sacred evokes a lot of mystery that needs to be reflected upon to…
A divine sign
WE are living in the 21st century, which is considered the century of technology. Modern equipment such as computers, mobile phones, the internet, home gadgets and thousands more are all…
