"AoA > An open question to all. How can we make ourselves spend more time on worshipping and reading Qur'an in Ramadan when checking into Facebook frequently and other Internet activities have become our habit throughout the year? This is both for adults and youngsters. Please don't say that simply log off because we all use computers in our daily routines. So we need some special motivation and other techniques. In Ramadan, a good deed is multiplied by 70 times, so we should not lose this time. Waiting for the answer. JazaakAllah."
Wednesday, 9 July 2014
Question for Thursday - July 10, 2014
"AoA > An open question to all. How can we make ourselves spend more time on worshipping and reading Qur'an in Ramadan when checking into Facebook frequently and other Internet activities have become our habit throughout the year? This is both for adults and youngsters. Please don't say that simply log off because we all use computers in our daily routines. So we need some special motivation and other techniques. In Ramadan, a good deed is multiplied by 70 times, so we should not lose this time. Waiting for the answer. JazaakAllah."
Tuesday, 8 July 2014
Eradicating Extremism
Eradicating Extremism
The other day, I wrote a small note on Facebook "Fighting Extremism" and
someone immediately started debating against my note because that
person thought I meant "Fighting" as in war, swords and guns. What I
actually meant was "steps on how to remove extremism from our society"
and the note was not about "war on terror", rather the extremist "views"
nurtured by some individuals in Pakistan who forget to realize that we
are living in a dynamic world today. And the note was in favor of
retaining Madressahs as the education centers but only adding worldly
education also, compared to some secular intellectuals who are always
speaking about abolishing the Madressah system altogether in Pakistan
because of having a bias against Islam.
THE ORIGINAL NOTE - HOW TO ERADICATE EXTREMISM FROM OUR SOCIETY -
Extremism is a different issue altogether than terrorism. In order to eradicate it, we need to bring the Madressahs at par with the rest of the educational institutions in the country while not compromising on the studies of Qur’an, Hadith and Arabic Language. A mix of teachers who are religious as well as worldly educated should govern the Madressahs and the students studying there should not be from the deprived class only. The right combination of religion and worldly education is desired in the curriculum in all educational institutions. Lastly, we should stop associating terrorism with the fundamentalists or the Madressahs, since that is exactly what our enemies intend!
- Roman Ahsan.
Extremism is a different issue altogether than terrorism. In order to eradicate it, we need to bring the Madressahs at par with the rest of the educational institutions in the country while not compromising on the studies of Qur’an, Hadith and Arabic Language. A mix of teachers who are religious as well as worldly educated should govern the Madressahs and the students studying there should not be from the deprived class only. The right combination of religion and worldly education is desired in the curriculum in all educational institutions. Lastly, we should stop associating terrorism with the fundamentalists or the Madressahs, since that is exactly what our enemies intend!
- Roman Ahsan.
Friday, 4 July 2014
Maryam's Position
Maryam's Position:
In Pakistan there has always been an unhealthy trend to appoint your own kith and kin in positions around you. This happens in private sector also and is mostly not on merit. This creates frustration amongst the other dedicated and experienced professionals, who are not given due respect and acknowledgment for their hard work and services. This is one of the major reasons why Pakistan is not progressing and especially when Pakistan is not short of senior and experienced individuals. The aim of this post is only to address this issue - the rulers should mend their ways and remove this evil from this system apart from others.
Monday, 30 June 2014
Gone to the dogs?
Gone to the dogs?
Someone
shared this article by Dr A Q Khan "Gone to the dogs". Amongst other issues, the article gives a balanced viewpoint about the incident in Model Town. It is a very good article,
everything perfect, but when we read about "Imran Khan being indecent on
his part to call a media house (JANG group) and its editor-in-chief
names" then we can also observe that it is on THE NEWS site. However,
Imran Khan should definitely act less emotional and invest more time and
money in other developmental ventures than these 'jalsaas' which are
distracting the attention of common people from their daily duties.
Secondly, the article casts a very hopeless picture about Pakistan and
we can do without prophecies of Maulana Abdul Qalam Azad as mentioned in it. Presenting
hopelessness about future of Pakistan is specialty of JANG GROUP...
http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-9-258984-Gone-to-the-dogs
Sunday, 29 June 2014
Thursday, 26 June 2014
Donate for IDPs of Waziristan
How to donate for IDPs of North Waziristan:
[Copied from http://pakteahouse.net/2014/06/25/how-to-donate-for-idps-of-north-waziristan/] - This blog does not include content copied from other sites but since this is just information for donations, hence we have posted it so that more and more people could be motivated.
Please first review the information below and confirm fully before you donate an amount.
Pakistan Army:
Karachi & Hyderabad: Collection points at COD Karachi, DHA Golf club, Malir Cantt gate.
At Hyderabad and Pano Aqil, donation collection points have been established at respective cantonment gates. Contact numbers for further details are 03212532699, 03006420542, and 03213789526.
Lahore: Collection points at Fortress Stadium Lahore, Masjid Chowk E-Block DHA Phase I, Beacon House School Z Block DHA Phase 3, Wateen Chowk DHA Phase5. More details can be obtained from following contacts 042-66993281, 042-37017375, 03216812531, 111-929-909, 0494-310005 ( Chonia Cantt).
Donation can also be deposited in Askari Bank Limited GHQ Branch Account no- 0028-010121825-8
Punjab Government ‘Chief Minister’s Relief Fund’:
Account title: Chief Minister’s Relief Fund
Bank of Punjab Civil Secretariat Branch Lahore
Account no: CD 0047310002 Branch Code 0008
Imran Khan Foundation:
Bank: Muslim Commercial Bank MCB Ltd.
Account Title: Imran Khan Foundation
Account No: 0527-2203-9100-2952
Swift Code: MUCBPKKA
Branch: PIA Society Branch,Lahore
Branch Code:1522
IDP Control Room setup by KPK Government:
IDPs Control Room established by Chief Secretary #KP Relative staff available on 091-9213845, 9213959, 5274625, 5274339 & Fax 091-9212059
Awami National Party’s National Youth Organisation
Account no: 02197900507303
HBL Bank Road Mardan
Branch Code 0219
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA):
Local Currency Account (PAK Rupees): Account #000294-2 Branch Code:1732 Branch Name:National Bank of Pakistan, Prime Minister’s Secretariat Branch, Islamabad – Pakistan Swift Code:NBPAPKKA02i
Foreign Currencies Account (US Dollar): Account #9901526 Branch Code:0341 Branch Name:National Bank of Pakistan, Main Civic Centre Branch, Islamabad – Pakistan Swift Code : NBPAPKKA02i
Al Khidmat Foundation:
http://www.alkhidmatpunjab.org/subpage-donate_akfp
Account Title:Al-Khidmat Foundation Punjab
Currency: PakRupees
Account No:0315739091003005
Bank Name:Muslim Commercial Bank MCB Moon Market
Branch Name:Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore
BranchCode: 1354
Pakistan Youth Alliance (PYA):
(https://www.facebook.com/PakistanYouthAlliance/photos/p.10152086654977062/10152086654977062/?type=1&theater)
For Volunteering and donations, contact 03465357271
Swift Code: SMBLPKKA
Account no: 20311-122-720
Complete account no for 1 link & International transfers: 01-04-18-20311-714-122720
Account title: Pakistan Youth Alliance
Summit Bank Blue Area Islamabad Pakistan
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