The people boom
Historical evidence suggests that if a country’s population increases beyond the limits of its resources, it deeply influences its social, political and economic fabric. In the past, the Subcontinent’s population…
The power of the pen
Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, who belonged to the city of Athens, is credited as the founder of philosophy. It is quite unfortunate that a great philosopher such as him was…
Toynbee on civilisation
In his monumental work, ‘A Study of history’, British historian Arnold J Toynbee surveyed 23 civilisations. Some of these civilisations collapsed during their early years while others reached their ‘youth’…
On a decline?
Generally, when historians analyse the process of decline of any society, it is necessary to compare it with the period of its rise, maturity and creative achievements. Decline can only…
The narrative of decline
History provides a detailed record of the rise and fall of civilisations and nations. When readers goes through the story of the rise of a nation or civilisation, they are…
Spirit of service
A doctor who worked in his clinic was in a hurry to catch a flight to reach his family but all of a sudden a patient with severe stomach ache…
A very corporate affair
We have observed the holy month of Ramazan since our childhood with religious fervour and spiritual zeal. However, celebrations during the month have been commercialised in recent years. Such trends…
Regulating social media
The arrival of the internet is, no doubt, the most defining moment in our history. Social media tools, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and WhatsApp, have become powerful instruments to play…
A murder in Nankana
Sixteen days after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif addressed a Holi function in Karachi to underline the rights of religious minorities in Pakistan, a prominent member of the Ahmaddiya community was…
Rights of women in Islam
After having quoted Quranic injunctions regarding the equality and respect of women and the protection of women’s rights in my last two columns, today’s references are about the rules of…
