Al-Qamar

Advancing Humanity: Sharīʻah-Compliant Innovations in Contemporary Technology

Kashif Mahmood Saqib, Muhammad Sohail Asghar (Corresponding Author) — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The ethical need for the development of science and technology to prioritise human benefit is analyzed in this paper. With a focus on Shari'ah's five basic aims namely preserving faith, life, intellect, lineage and property, the ethical consequences of scientific progress are explored through the prism of Islamic law. If ethical considerations are not incorporated in the field of science and technology, we will observe further chaos in the society. This paper concludes the fact that the human beings will get maximum benefits and the impending damages to the society will be minimized if adherence to the five main aims of Shari’ah is made.

Literary Contributions of Sufism to Peacebuilding: A Journey of Harmony and Spiritual Insight

Dr. Lubna Farah, Dr. Muhammad Khurram Shahzad — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The study discovers social outline within Sufism (Saintism) instrumentalized by Sufis (saints) to settle peace in the formerly feudal Indo-Pak subcontinent. This research discovered that Sufi’s doctrine, methodology and approach is significant, essential, and valuable to put an end to aggression, extremism, and terrorism that humanity faces now. Sufism as a magical movement attempted for the self-development of human being by following zealously the conducts and fictional character of Prophet Muhammad to achieve supreme surmounting to God. In Subcontinent (Indo-Pak), Sufism as an organization developed parallel to the expansion of Delhi Sultanate (reign of Delhi Sultnas, the kings), in 11th and 12th centuries as a mystical, rational, and communal authority aimed to build and strengthen connections among numerous communities for advancement of spirituality, social justice, human growth and multiplicity. Sufis from various academic regulations adopted different approaches to keep relations with rulers. Sufi movements stressed on the self-determination, self-respect, universality of humanity, fairness, peace, and harmony as vital promoting factors for the development of the planet. Sufi saints typically instrumentalized human growth through spiritual exercise formally besides informal schooling for promotion of peace, harmony, interfaith discourse through their mediatory role in consistent with Maslow’s grading of needs as circulated by Davis Chowning, and well-established communication tactic as enunciated by critical philosophers. Regardless of several opposing groups within, Sufism continued, and the practice is still relevant for managing the contemporary-day challenges comprising extremism, prejudice, and terrorism. In modern-day World, though there are some mystical movements but there is need to reinforce these movements with the help of modern state approach to have consistent peace and development of society at substantial.

Major Conflicts Between India and Pakistan: A Critical Analysis of Historical Tensions and Geopolitical Dynamics

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Relations between India and Pakistan have remained parallel end and worst hostile as well ever since independence in 1947. In nearly 75 years, there were three wars between the two and a number of serious localized military clashes, including those on Ran of Ketch in 1965, followed by Kargil in 1999.The disputed territory of Kashmir played a significant role to maintain continuity, focusing the past conflicts of 1947 and 1965. As these two countries exploded nuclear weapons in 1998, their long-standing hostility has attracted and seriously concerned by the international community that their competition could rise to a nuclear war and cause disasters to both countries and the world as well. Whereas the Kashmir including some other outstanding issues, such as, water dispute, Sir Creek, Siachen and boundary disputes have also recorded the extreme level of conflicts between the two rivalries. Regionalism has played a significant role in European continent; however, in South Asia hegemonic attitude of India has marginalized the role of regional organizations such as SAARC. The world and south Asia witnessed the changes over two decades after the cold war, the liberalization of world trade, the growth of fundamentalism and revolutionary changes in the field of communications. Recognizing the intensity of the relations, India and Pakistan’s changing regional and international affairs which has drastically impaled to the leaders and governments of both the countries to initiate talks on their outstanding issues. The cross-border talks were an initiative step which attempted to provide a new forum to debate on these substantive issues resulted in the division of the two nations. Keeping in view the cited developments and their influences on the relations between India and Pakistan, some factors remained constant, the unresolved dispute over Kashmir, the growth of military spending, moves towards Nuclearization and perpetuation of an “adversarial psychosis” are still under question.

This research has critically analyzed historic rivalry between India and Pakistan. It has also provided viable recommendations that how to contain major irritants between two States especially Kashmir issue and Nuclearization in region. In this research the purposive sampling method is used to justify the given hypothesis and objectives. The date is collected through the secondary data and results are deducted from the analytical approach.

Challenges and Prospects of Social Security Services for Small Industry Laborers in District Bahawalpur

Salman Khan, Asif Naveed Ranjha, Muhammad Ramiz Mohsin — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Social security provisions constitute a fundamental element of a welfare state. These benefits safeguard the rights of the working class by offering financial assistance to meet necessities. The efficiency of laborers in industrial settings positively correlates with the availability of social security benefits. The increased endowment of these services enhances the laborers' capacity to perform effectively within factories. The Punjab Small Industries Corporation in Bahawalpur was established to generate employment opportunities for individuals and to augment the production of various goods. It has been estimated that three thousand nine hundred sixty-three laborers are currently employed in these industries. This research study investigates the actual circumstances and challenges laborers face concerning their social security entitlements. A sample of 198 participants was obtained utilizing a proportionate random sampling methodology. During the data collection phase, 177 laborers were present. The interview schedule was meticulously crafted to incorporate open-ended and closed-ended questions as a research tool. This study reveals that laborers engaged in small industries within the Punjab region, specifically in Bahawalpur, possess an awareness of the social security services offered by numerous organizations. However, the laborers also indicated that the process of accessing social security services is exceedingly intricate and that the quality of these services is inadequate. Consequently, the laborers expressed reluctance to utilize social security services due to the substandard nature of the services provided. Therefore, it is recommended that measures be implemented to address the issues related to procedural delays in the delivery of social security benefits to laborers. This would enable laborers to experience satisfaction and concentrate fully on their occupational responsibilities.

Exploring Cross-Cultural Influences in the Pakistani Drama Industry: A Critical Analysis

Amna Anwaar Khan — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The aim of this research paper is to highlight the impact of Indian, Turkish, and now Korean content on Pakistani society through television dramas from the last three decades. The study provides a comparative analysis of different global customs, cultural traditions, and lifestyles in our particular local drama, perceiving how our drama industry has evolved with foreign influences over time. While keeping in mind our glorious era of the 1970s, 80s, even 90s, and millennium, Pakistani modern-day drama has been overshadowed by foreign supremacy. The overlapping similarities among these cultures are one of the reasons the audiences can relate to these drama genres and conclusively are fascinated with their influence. Although it is a matter of consideration that our local viewer has a wide variety of drama content on other platforms, the growing popularity and impact of the abovementioned cultures can be relatable to modern-day collective issues. Moreover, the present study proves that the influence of Indian, Turkish, and Korean content in our local drama industry is gradually changing the lifestyles and mindsets of youth. Undoubtedly, international content shares some relevance rather than fascination and may promote cultural diversity, but the fastest-changing trends among Pakistani youth require attention and an immediate approach to redefining cultural identity. Moreover, the study reveals that our local drama become more commercialized while addressing serious social issues due to foreign influences, which are not alienated but irrelevant to Indigenous Pakistani society. This comparative analysis has been done on the basis of the viewer’s perception and exploratory research method towards foreign influences in our local drama industry using the technique of innate expressionism.

The Psychological Gnosticism of Mystic Experience: A Critical Appraisal of Al-Qushayri, Al-Hujwiri, James and Iqbal

Muhammad Iqbal Shah, Dr. Ali Raza Tahir, Mahrukh, Zainab Ali — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Being a part of this spatio-temporal “phenomena” and desiring the knowledge of the “nuoma” or “Divine Reality” which is above from our commonly known capabilities and conventional manners of acquiring knowledge through a particular way of meditation and absorbing esoteric experience is the main feature of mysticism. Thus due to this manifold nature of mysticism, these questions appear: What is the nature of this experience? What are its basic characteristics? What would be the psychological states that a mystic would be subjsct to the experience? How this can be experienced? Is it either a result of personal endeavoures or is it just a agranted blessing? Wheater it is religious or not?Is it to be arriticulated to other beings? And so on. They are the question which will be answered in this research.

Thus, the present article presents the views of two ancient Mystics along-with the views of a psychologist and a philosopher. This will be revealed that how much importance occupied by mysticism in epistemology and how much vast and wide-ranging it is.

A Literature Survey on Opportunities and Challenges of Ride-Sharing Services

Aneha, Rana Muhammad Shoaib — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Ride-sharing services have revolutionized the way people commute in urban areas. They provide a cost-effective and convenient alternative to traditional transportation options like taxis and public transit. By utilizing technology to connect riders with drivers, these services have made it easier for individuals to get from point A to point B in a timely manner. A literature survey on opportunities and challenges of ride-sharing services reveals a plethora of insights into this rapidly evolving industry. The research points out the numerous benefits that ride-sharing services offer to both consumers and the environment. Furthermore, it sheds light on the challenges that these services face, such as regulatory hurdles and concerns about safety and security. One of the key opportunities highlighted in the literature survey is the potential for ride-sharing services to reduce traffic congestion and alleviate parking shortages in cities. By encouraging carpooling and reducing the number of vehicles on the road, these services have the potential to make urban areas more livable and sustainable.

ناول’ بستی‘ کا اُسلوب و منہج: اسلامی تناظرمیں ایک مطالعہ

Dr. Azaadar Hussain, Hina Ameer (Corresponding Author) — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Intizar Hussain is one of the innovators in the style and technique of the Urdu novel. Among the changes that Intizar Hussain made in the style of novels, the most important are the mythological events and Devomalai stories. He has also used different incidents of Islamic history as hints, while story making new experiments at the level of syle. Apart from this, he has made extensive use of other elements of style, such as smile, metaphor, irony, symbolism, due to which his style has become unique. Intizar Hussain’s style has based on originality and reality. With regards to the style, they have used everything from the Old Testament, the Gospel, the stories of the prophets, Dev Mala, Buddist, and the attachments of Sophia and have succeeded in creating a style that deserves to be called Urdu novel’s new style. In the novel Basti on the one hand, the simplicity of this style attracts the reader, on the other hand, due to the use of different symbols and Devomalai stories. His style has become very layered and patchy.

جی ایس داراکی کتاب ’’رسول عربیؐ ‘‘ کاتجزیاتی مطالعہ

Abida Zia, Dr. Samira Safdar — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Biography refers to describing the events of the Holy Prophet's life, his style of life and teachings. In every era, biographers wrote books on the life of the Holy Prophet. Biography began in early Islam. The appearance of those who picked up the pen on the subject of biography took place during the Prophet’s (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) biographers began to write in honor of him. This trend started in the subcontinent as well Apart from Muslim biographers in the subcontinent, non-Muslim biographers also entered this field. Among these biographers, two types of biographers emerged, one class was the one who was inspired by the teachings of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) and wrote out of love for the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the other class was the one who wrote against the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) out of hatred for the Prophet (peace be upon him) due to jealousy. In such a situation, some non-Muslim biographers wrote moderately. Yes, I am. S. Dara is counted among the authentic biographers. He supported realism and in honor of him, he wrote in such a way that even Muslim biographers could not help but praise him. When a Muslim biographer writes on this subject, it is generally believed that he as a believer has given a positive account of the life of his beloved Prophet. But when a non-Muslim steps into this valley, a series of questions begin to arise. People start thinking that why did he, as a non-Muslim, write on the biography of the Messenger of Allah? Does his writing contain the fragrance of the Prophet's love or the poison of the Prophet's hatred?

میدان تصوف میں امام قشیریؒ کا علمی و روحانی کردار

Msroor Ahmad, Dr Aqeel Ahmad — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The Holy Quran is last divine book of righteousness for mankind. Allah Almighty has himself ensured its security and sanctity. This article also discusses about the contributions of Imam Abdul Karim Bin Hawasn Qushari in the field of Tassawwuf. This article is about Tassawwuf and Sufism and it tells us about nature and evolution of Sufism. Some orientalists endeavored always to make objections and allegations on Tassawwuf and its source. They tried to prove that Sufism does not belong to Islam. The capital sources of the Tassawwuf and Sufism are the Holy Quran and Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم). This article explains that the real source of Tassawwuf is verses of Holy Quran and traditions of the Holy Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم). Tassawwuf has been also narrated in this article. Examples of Tassawwuf have been given from Quran and Hadith. Opinion of Sufi masters has been included.

Important Books written about Tassawwuf have also been discussed briefly. Many other Sufism writers’ opinion have also been written in this topic. The sources of Tassawwuf remain the topic of criticism and discussion among the Islamic and non-Islamic critic. The orientalists stated that the Tassawwuf is dependent in its existence to the Christianity and other religions, but the argument and justifications of critic in this regard are baseless and reasonless.

بولی اورزبان: اردو کے سیاق میں تجزیہ

Dr. Abdul Sattar Malik — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The initial level of language is called dialect, which helps in maintaining and maintaining daily activities, business transactions, and social relations. The majority of people depend on it. Language derives its energy from local dialects. The range of language is wide and dialect is limited. There can be many dialects in a language area, but there cannot be many languages in a dialect area. Language is the queen of expressing every concept and feeling. Language covers educational, administrative, judicial, political and literary aspects. Script is necessary for language. Due to writing, language documents are preserved and the vocabulary is also increasing day by day. Dialect is mainly verbal expression. However, it is not necessary that every dialect is devoid of writing. Normally its written forms appear in private letters and folk literature.

ماہنامہ مجلہ "مراۃ العارفین انٹرنیشنل ": اسلامی فکر و ثقافت کا روشن مینار

Sana Khalid, Dr. Sameera Safdar — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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Islamic journals serve as pivotal platforms for disseminating knowledge on a wide array of topics, including theology, jurisprudence, history, culture and contemporary issues affecting the Muslim world. Pakistan's renowned monthly journal "Mirrat UI Arifeen International" stands as a beacon of Islamic thought and culture, illuminating the rich tapestry of the Islamic intellectual and spiritual heritage. This article explores the journal's role in fostering a deeper understanding of Islamic principles, ethics, and cultural practices. Through its diverse range of articles, essays, and scholarly contributions, "Mirrat UI Arifeen International" serves as a vital platform for contemporary discourse on Islamic philosophy, jurisprudence and spirituality. The journal's commitment to high-quality content and intellectual rigor has established it as a trusted resource for scholars, students, and general readers alike. The journal not only preserves traditional Islamic wisdom but also addresses modern challenges, fostering a global community of knowledgeable and engaged individuals. This article highlights the journal's impact on promoting a nuanced and informed perspective of Islam, bridging the gap between tradition and modernity, and nurturing a global community of engaged readers.

اللغة العربية في عصر العولمة: تحديات الأدب واللغة

Dr. Abdul Saboor, Dr. Noha Ibrahim El-Desouki Gamil — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This study addresses the challenges facing the Arabic language in the era of globalization. Arabic is one of the oldest Semitic languages and has significantly influenced the development of civilizations and cultures. As the language of the Quran, Arabic has received considerable attention throughout history, making it a symbol of identity and belonging. However, today, the Arabic language faces serious challenges, primarily competition from the English language and the dominance of colloquial dialects. This research aims to explore the importance of the Arabic language and its unique characteristics, as well as to investigate ways to confront these challenges. The study employs a descriptive methodology to analyze the phenomenon by observing current changes in the language and anticipating its future. It also aims to raise awareness about the importance of preserving and developing the Arabic language to meet the demands of the modern era.