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Maulana Noor Muhammad Shaheed Wazir South Waziristan Wana
JAMIA DAR-UL-ULOOM WAZIRISTAN WANA SOUTH WAZIRISTAN AGENCY.
A UNIQUE DILUTION OF RELIGIOUS AND MODERN SCIENCES FOR MALE AND FEMALE.
Wana is the Head Quarter of South Waziristan Agency located at a distance of about 35 km in the east of Pak Afghan border, the Durand Line. It is a plan valley 20 km long and 13 km broad encircled by snowy mountains of Sarwar Gul, Momin in the west and Janimela and Kot Kor in the north with different heights from 7000 feet to about 10,000 feet. The elevation of the valley varies from 5780 to 4300 feet. A strong and fortificated cantonment was built by British Empire in the center of the valley in the first quarter of 20th century as a continuation of “The Forward Policy” to defend India against Russian’s aggression as they were the two main players of “The Great Game” at that time.
Jamia Dar-ul-Uloom Waziristan is located in front of this cantonment at a distance of about 500 feet in the defence area, obtained on lease in 1968. The main object of the establishment of this institution was to spread the light of knowledge in this far off mountainous backward area. It is situated in a shape of a belt 1000X120 feet along Kari Kot road.
WANA HISTORICAL BACK GROUND
Waziristan has always been remained very troublesome and sensitive area through administrative point of view in the whole tribal belt since the beginning of the great Mughal Empire up to the present age due to the warrior nature of inhabitants and specific geographical situation of the area. No foreign invader had entered Wana up to 1893. In 1893, the british army came to Wana for demarcation of Durand Line but it was severely over ran by Mahsud and Shakai Wazir Tribes under the leadership of Mullah Pawindah and Mullah Humzullah. Mullah Pawindah was called Badshah-e-Taliban (king of the seekers)at that time. Since then, Waziristan came in to the highlights of british media and remained till 1947. Olf Cairo called these people The King Makers” because they attacked Kabul on the request of Nadir Khan, conquered it, killed Baccha Saqqah and announced Nadir Khan as the new king of Afghanistan. After 9/11, Wana is considered one of the most focused and sensitive localities in the whole tribal area.
Waziristan was one of the most backward areas in educational and economical fields of life till up to the second half of the last century. Fertile lands were lying barren. Ignorance was common. Tribal internal clashes were in full swing. People were unaccustomed to the real Islamic teachings. Their life was based on national prejudice and tit for tat. Atmospheric peace and calm was phoenix in the whole region.
These were the circumstances when Maulana Noor Muhammad completed his religious education in Multan in 1955 and returned home as a first authenticated religious scholar in Wana. He held up the pulpit of his ill and aged father and used it in such an attractive, affective and positive manner that today the aforesaid circumstances seem a dreadful and unbelievable dream to the new generation of the area.
CENTRAL MOSQUE WANA AND ITS COMPREHANSIVE REFORMATIVE ROLE IN S.W.A
Muhammad got people’s confidence and it was decided to extend and reconstruct the mosque on strong and firm basis in 1962. It was an intricate task to get through but the vigorous tribe demonstrated an unexamplary endeavor and completed this historical mosque by their contributions with black marble in eight years despite of very poor economic conditions of the locality.
Now Maulana Noor Muhammad diverted his all capabilities for the splendid future of this distressed locals. Due to fascinative sermons on Friday’s prayer, he slowly and gradually succeeded to bring about revolutionary changes in the audience viewpoints.He endangered him self by delivering aggressive speeches against false beliefs and ill traditions of pleasures and sorrows. His sermons were focused on moral and social issues especially on women, their rights and their place in an islamic society. Physical cleanliness and its material benefits in the light of Quran and Hadith was also his stressed topicduring initial stages but later on, agriculture, gardening, forestry, trade and overseas labour also became his focussed topics enlightened in the teachings of Islam.Every year in the season of plantation, the people get due speeches on the benefits of forestry and gardening. In the spring season affective speeches are delivered against crane hunting. Well-reasoned and healing speeches on different occasions are delivered through out the year according to the situations.Today,affective speeches on current issues is distinction of this mosque. . Through these sermons, people of south waziristan have been engaged in regional, national and international burning issues. .In short, central mosque of wana has a unique role in the wholesome constructive revolution throughout South Waziristan Agency.
FEMALE EDUCATIONAL SECTION FOUNDED IN 2000
The foundation of female institution named MADRAS-TUL-BANAT JAMIA DAR-UL-ULOOM WAZIRISTAN WANA is the second revolutionary step to spread the light of knowledge in an area where the people are very far away of general awareness and education.It was Such kind of step, which has been taken in this backward area was a very difficult one. But by the grace of Allah, in this female educational section, the dilution of islamic and modern education has been made compulsory according to the religious rules and regulations. It is only education that brings about positive revolution in a back word area. It can be rightly hoped that surprising results will be seen in the near future throughout Waziristan. Government has set up girls schools in the area but due to lack of qualified local staff, they are unable to show faster fruitful results. But people are hopeful that this female institution will provide local staff to all girls schools in Waziristan. It is also under consideration to manage a nursing course for the students of this institution after completion of their education so that they may offer their useful services in their far-reaching villages in delivery cases and thus decrees child and mother mortal ratio in the area . Besides this, the government has provided a skill center for this institution and two groups of 20 students each have completed their skill course.It is hoped that these skilled girls will meet needs of the local skill centres in the area to some extent.
In 2008, the number of students have crossed the figure of 1675. Due to lack of hostel facilities, students live in their classrooms. Thirty eight teachers have been appointed for religious education out of wich twelve are male and twenty-Six are female teachers. Male teachers teach difficult subjects through loudspeakers. Some members of the female staff live in classrooms with their students and most of them come from the near by villages.This section of religious is affiliated with the federal board of Pakistan. School section is affiliated with D.I.Khan board up to F.A,F.Sc level.It is hoped that this institution will supply skilled and well educated mothers to this backward area in the near future.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS INSTUTIONS
1.To generelize the religious education for the awareness of more there half population about the real teachings of Islam.
2.To impart modern education in the limits of Islam so that the coming generations may get 100% education due to there educated mothers.
3.To functionalize all girls schools in S.W.A with the provision of local female staff and to solve other reluctant obstacles for educational department in this for off area.
4.To provide basic health education and nursing course to all those students who complete there education through the establishment of community health center so that they may be able to offer useful services in the far reaching areas in special cases for the decreasing of high mortal ratio of child and mother in such conditions.
5.To publicise handicraft, embroidery and seewing skill to the female section of the poor population by providing these facilities to the students in this institution.
At the beginning of the 21st century, admixture of religious and modern sciences has remained a topic of deep discussion. But thanks to Allah that this institution is providing both sciences in religious culture since 1972 and that is why religious scholars in Wana sub division are playing important role in every aspect of life very positively and moderately
MALE INSTITUTION OBJECTIVES
1.To educe distances between the view points of beares of religious and modern education.
2.To provide religious scholars capable of explanation islamic teachings keeping in mind the new age in its requirements.
3.To publicice knowledge among the inhabitants of this backward area.
4.To provide speaker capable of delivering sermons on burning issues of Muslim Ummah in the light of real teachings of islam.
MALE SECTION JAMIA DAR-UL-ULOOM WAZIRISTAN WANA
A UNIQUE DILUTION OF COMBINED RELIGIOUS AND MODERN EDUCATION
The construction of Central Mosque Wana was completed in 1968. One year later, this grand Institution was set up in 1969 and in a short period of time it turned over a new leaf of life. At that crucial time, the unawareness from the teachings of Islam was common in Waziristan. Ignorance and illiteracy was in a full swing and the society was in the grip of tribal ill traditions. These were the circustances when Maulana Noor Muhammad (EX-M.N.A) took a very right decision to impart education to the new generation of this backward area. He gave priority to the religious education for the reformation of this dragged society in the nick of time. After compromising with different man of letters and man of parts of Waziristan, he took up this great task. Within few years of its establishment, it made progress by leaps and bounds. Unfortunately, in May 1976, Maulana was arrested under the charge of opposing the government. These few years of imprisonment proved a belt from the blue for the ill fated Agency, the South Waziristan. Due to this obstacle, this institution presented a deserted look because of the boycott of wazir tribe. After ten years imprisonment tenure, Maulana Sahib released from the Jail. At that time the whole area was in hot water but Maulana Sahib regained this institution, organized it and with in a short period of time, it proved a source of far reaching results in the whole area. In 1988-89, a new double storages hostel comprising 52 rooms with latest facilities was constructed. In this hostel 300 students can be accommodated. This institution was affiliated with Wefaq-ul-Madaris Al-Arabia Pakistan in 1989. In 1990-91,the construction of a grand and attractive double storage Dar-ul-Thadris (teaching center) comprising 24 rooms was completed.
Dawra Hadith Sharif (final class of religious education) was started in 1993 successfully. In 1994 Public High School Jamia Dar-ul-Uloom Wana was registered so that the students may be given the modern education. In 1999 Dar-ul-Ifta was established for the solution of complex social and economical disputes from religious point of view. A computer lab with 21 computers was established in 2000 so that the students may be aware about modern education. In school section, the subjects of science were started in 9th and 10th classes in 2002 and a science laboratory was also set up. later on, higher secondary classes were also started.
Today students are getting modern education upto F.A, Fsc here and it has been decided to upgrade the modern education level upto graduation.
To day with the blessings of Allah in such a backward and far off area of Wana, this institution imparts education to 700 male students to spread the light of knowledge and bring about educational revolution. This institution holds a unique position in the country due to its exemplary combination of religious and modern education. It is also a matter of proud that three students out of five in all Pakistan have been selected for AL AZHAR UNIVERSITY in Egypt on scholarship from this Jamia in 2006. Besides this, students of this Madrassa obtained first positions in S.S.C, Intermediate and B.A in arts groups in Wana sub division.
ISLAMIC EDUCATION AFFILLIATED WITH WEFAQ-UL-MADARIS PAKISTAN
In this section twenty three teachers are serving. Full time teaching system is prevalent through out the year. Religious education is commenced after forty-five minutes after morning prayer according to the prevalent curriculum of wefaq-ul-madaris. Islamic books are taught in the morning. Each period has forty minutes duration. There is recess of 15 minutes after four periods. Total duration of Islamic books teaching is five hours daily. To keep the standard of islamic education, quarterly and midterm exams are held. Annual Exams are held under the control of Wefaq-ul-Madaris Pakistan.
Wefaq-ul-Madaris examination center is also held in this institution. The students of different islamic schools affiliated with islamic federal board attend the annual exams in this center. A lot of religious scholars have completed their islamic education from the said institution. The annual teaching duration of islamic education of this Jamia is also related with islamic federal board. Both modern and islamic education is compulsory for the students. Affiliated with Jmia Al-AZHAR University.
SECONDARY LEVEL REGISTERED PUBLIC SCHOOL.
In the initial stage government primary school for boys was set up in the said Madrassa in 1971. But it was up graded to secondary level in the form of Public School Jamia Dar ul Uloom Wana in 1994 and was affiliated with B.I.S.E Peshawar. Today with the blessing of Allah, F.A ,F.sc classes are running successfully and it has been decided to upgrade this section up to graduation level. Modern education is started after mid day prayer till Assar prayer.
Due to over crowding, the primary section as well as the middle section has been divided into double classes and that is why, 12 extra teachers have been appointed for teaching requirements.
SECTION FOR MEMORIZATION OF HOLY QURAN.
During 1940, the availability of any memorizer (Hafiz-ul-Quran) and correct reading of verses from the holy Quran in prayers was a very tough task in the South Waziristan Agency. Out side visitors would come to Maulana Sahib and complained about the weak reading of the Holy Quran in prayers. But by grace of Allah many memorizers have learnt the Holy Quran by hearts from this Jamia. Islamic schools for the memorization of Quran have been set up through out South Waziristan for holding up the wholesome defiance of Quran up to this doomsday. Due to the increasing number of Islamic schools for memorizing of Quran in different areas, the memorizing section in Jamia has been kept limited.
SECTION READING OF QURAN
In this section from the very beginning boys are taught Holy Quran correctly by learned teachers in the morning session. A big hall has been built for this purpose where three teachers teach the Holy Quran to 200 students of initial stage. In the after noon these little boys get school education so that they may be able to go ahead in both religious and modern ways of life easily.
COMPUTERS LAB
This section has been set up three years ago. In the present time, students from 6th class upto secondary classes are taught different programmes. Twenty-one computer sets are available but the number of computers hardly meet the needs due to increasing number of students. This block is also under consideration on priority basis to be equipped fully so that the lab meet the needs of students easily.
SCIENCE LABORATORY
A science laboratory was established for the initial requirements of scientific experiments. Necessary scientific equipments have been provided for experiments so for as possible. Yet a lat of work has to be done in this regard because scientific experiments are very important for the students of religious education.
LIBRARY
Library is considered a basic need of every educational organization. Therefor the set up of comprehensive library has been remained a preferable step for this institution. But due to lake of sources, this basic requirement has not been fulfilled so for. Yet a library containing 16000 books has been set up for the needs of students and staff. Free books are awarded to the students and staff from this library. At the beginning of the year, at least 500 male and 400 female students get books from this library and received again at the end of the year. To some extent, books for general study are also present in this library. It had been decided to establish the required modern and comprehensive library to fulfill the students study needs and to abroad their scope of knowledge if sources were available.
ISLAMIC JUDICIAL SECTION (DAR-UL-IFTA)
This section has been established to tale the locals islamic point of view about their local complicated social and economic disputes . Under the kind supervision of Maulana Noor Muhammad Sahib, this section has been played a vital role for the awareness of the locals about the teachings of Islam.
PUBLISHING AND PUBLICATIONING
It is very difficult to continue the process of writing and completion in such a backward and far off area of Waziristan but with the blessings of Allah, this institution has been successful in the continuity of this process too. Thirteen books of the mohtamim of this institution, Hazrat Maulan Noor Muhammad on local, national and international issues have been published so for.
1: Uloom-ul-Ambia, our Taskheer-e-Kayenat (Prophets teachings and captivation of universe)
2: Shajar kari Kay Fawayed Shariyat Aur Science Kay Ayenay May(Advantages of Plantation in the light of Religion and Science)
3: Jamhureeat Aqal Aur Naqal Kay Ayenay May(A Comparafive Intellectual and Religious study of Democracy)
4: Manshayat Key Tabah Karia(Distractions of intoxicating).
5: Jadid Fiqhi Massayel Wa Rasayel (Collection of magazines on Modern Issues and Islamic Point of view)
are very important books on burning issues and can prove a source of harmony the religious and modern points of view. Moreover the book of history “Wazir and Wazirstan” a book about the conditions of ten years imprisonment “Dyar-e-Ghair” and two and a half year in the parliament. Such interesting books are under compilation.
CONSTRUCTURAL STRUCTURE OF THE INSTITUTION
1.Central Mosque for the capability of 5000 people at a time.
2.Teaching center consisting of 24 rooms where 500 students get religious education to the morning to final year and school education in the afternoon up to higer secondary level.
3.Double storey hostel consisting of 52 rooms with the capacity of 300 students accommodation.
4.A separate kitchen comprising of six rooms is also functioning to 300 boarder male and 675 female boarder students where two times daily meal and tea is provided to sixty members staff of both male and female sections.
5.Male staff hostel comprising 11 rooms.
6.There are colony containing Ten quarters for teaching staff.
7.Guesthouse comprising of three rooms.
8.Teaching staff.
a. Three teachers for the Holy Quran memorization section.
b. 23 teachers staff for religious education.
c. 24 teachers staff for modern education section.
ADMINISTRATION
I.Manager (Muhtamim)
II.Voice Manager (Niab Muhtamim)
III.Principal Public High School Jamia Dar-ul-Uloom Waziristan Wana.
IV.Voice Principal Public High School Jamia Dar-ul-Uloom Waziristan Wana.
V.Secratery education(Nazim-e-Taleemat)
VI.Niab Nazim-e-Taleemat
VII.Controller of Examinations.
VIII.Vice Controller of Examinations.
IX.Nazim-e-Kutab Khana (Librarian).
X.Nazim-e-Hostel.(Warden)
XI.Nazim-e-Khurak (Food Administrator) (Kitchen Controller).
XII.Construction Manager.
XIII.Collectors (12 Persons)
XIV.Kitchen staff 14 persons.
XV.Moazzin.(The caller for prayers)
XVI.Mosque service staff 2 person.
XVII.Security staff for both male and female sections 6 person.
XVIII.Two sweepers.
THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOSTEL FOR FEMALE TEACHING STAFF
Due to increasing in the numbers of female students in Madrassa-tul-Banat day by day, the number of teaching staff has been increased. At that time female teaching staff consisting of 48 female for Religious and Modern education, is busy in the process of teaching and learning keeping in view the future necessities a peaceful and safe boarding construction for female students adjacent to female section is the prior of the administration of the institution.
The construction of a hostel for Male section teachers. The numbers of teachers and administrator have been increased due to increased in the number of students. At present for all the sections of this institution a staff for teaching and administration consist of more then 60 persons is present. There fore it has been under consideration that a separate hostel is hardly needed for the above-mentioned teaching staff so that the management of learning and teaching may be done in a better way. A redential colony for the teaching staff. Most of the male and female staff if non-local. There fore ten residential quarters have been constructed for them according our potential. In which five of ten quarters are made of mud, while others are made of bricks. Now the construction of the residential quarters and the expansion of residential colony according to a modern map are included in our priority.
The establishment of a dispensary and the arrangement of nursing course for the female students. Despite the unavailability of boarding facilities 410 girls are residing in the classrooms. The number of girls in more than 840 during the school time. Most of the school times the female students and teaching staff have problems of various diseases. To our come these problems there is neither proper arrangement for cure, nor it is easy to take them to their houses. There fore it is necessary to make a civil dispensary adjacent to the female section. It is also necessary to nominate cure facilities be provided to them, and the educational process may not be discontinued. Moreover the arrangement of a nursing course is needed for these girls so that after completing education they could serve the people of their localities in times of need because in tribal and particularly in the for off villages of Waziristan a lot of bodies and mothers are died during delivery cases. If these girls may get nursing training along with the completion of education, they can save the lives of many badies and mother in delivery cases and in various fatal diseases.
DETAIL OF THIS SECTION
One hundred and sixty (160) girl students read in the part of reading (Nazra). They have been divided into four classes. In spite of correct reading of Holy Quran, they are also taught six the confession of faith (Kalma), Prayer, Prayer of Masoora, the last ten chapters of Quran to be learnt by heart and calligraphy.
MODERN EDUCATION.
In this section the students are under F.A and F.Sc. Up to the Middle the girl are admitted in Govt Middle School far girls at Jamia. But upto the secondary level the students are admitted in Jamia Public School Waziristan. In the school section the students are reading in primary, middle and high section classes from Nursery to 7th, the students have been divided into two sections due to over crowding.
EMBROIDERY CENTRE, ON THE SPECIAL IN THE RECANT.
On the recommendation of the previous Governor of N.W.F.P Sed Iftikhar Hussain Shah the embroidery center has been came into being in this Dar-ul-Uloom for the better future of the girl. There is a due management for twenty girls, though it is not according
Waziristan can be trained in the field of Tailoring and embroidery.
FUTUR PLANNING
Madrasatul-Banat has unique and due place in South Waziristan Agency Wana. That is why; the numbers of female students are in creasing day by day. On the approval of Previous Governor, Iftikhar Hussain Shah the hostel for the accommodation of two hundred, girls is under construction. But due to the over crowed of students the side hostel. But in future, this number students stay in hostel. But in future, this number can be increased. Because through out waziritan Darul-Banat is the only institute where the girls can quench their thirst of knowledge.
Female Education Section 2009
Unique and Unexamplary full combined school and religious educational system through out Pakistan.
SCHOOL EDUCATION
RELGUOUS EDUCATION
Total Students
1675
Total Students
1675
Boarder
675
Boarders
675
None Boarder
1000
None Boarder
1000
Education From
1st upto 2nd year
Under Construction Hostel for
200 Students
Primary Section Building
Not approved
Teaching Rooms
19
Middle Section Building Constructed
Staff not available
Female Teaching Staff
28
High and Intermediate Section
Public School
Female Residential Quarter for married staff
10
Under Construction Hostel For
200 Students
Repaired Hostel for bachelor
20
Teaching Rooms
19
Required Quarter for married staff
40 Teachers
Female Teaching Staff
33
Male teaching staff through loud Speaker
12
Female Residential Quarter for Marred Staff
10
Administrative staff
6
Required Hostel for Bachelor
20
Coke
5
Male Teaching Staff through loud speaker
40 Teacher
Library
10000 Books
Administrative staff
6
Accommodation /Food/Books
Free
Computer Lab
6
Education from
Nazirah upto Al-Almia
Skill Centre one for
10 Computer
Accommodation \ food\books
20 Students
Free
Male Education Section
Unique and Unexamplary full combined school and religious educational system through out Pakistan.
SCHOOL EDUCATION
RELGUOUS EDUCATION
Total Students
700
Total Students
700
Boarder
307
Boarders
307
None Boarder
393
None Boarder
293
Education From
1st upto 2nd year
Mosque
For 5000 People
Primary Section Building
Not approved
Teaching Rooms
24
Middle Section
Public School
Male Teaching Staff
24
High and Intermediate Section
Public School
Male Residential Quarter for married staff
5
Constructed Double Story Hostel For
350 Students
Repaired Hostel for bachelor
20 Teacher
Teaching Rooms
24
Accommodation /Food/Books
free
Female Teaching Staff
23
Administrative staff
9
Male Residential Quarter for Marred Staff
5
Coke
4
Required Hostel for married staff
10
Library
16000 Books
Required Hostel for bachelor
20 Teacher
Education from
Nazirah upto Al-Almia
Science Laboratory
1
Public Bath Rooms
40
Administrative Staff
9
Computer Lab
24 Computer
Accommodation \ food\books
Free
Future Planning
1): Female Bachelor Hostel for 40 Teachers.
2): Male Bachelor Hostel for 40 Teachers.
3): Residential Quarter for 15 families.
4):Double Story Library (Male/Female Students)
5): CHC Center
6): One Pick Up single cabin for routine Use.
7): Two Students Bus for Female
8): 50 Kanal Land for future Jmia University.
9): Scholar Ship for intelligent male and female students.
10): Two Generators 50 Kv.
11): Two Water Filtration Plants.
12): Monthly 20 Large LPG Gas Cylinder.
13): Up gradation of skill Center.
14): Up Gradation Girls Middle School to Higher Secondary Level .
15): 4 Day/ Night Security Gourd and one Security Officer.
16): One Electrician
17): One Plumber.
18): Ambulance
19): Annual Special Package
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When Muhammad and Imman (left and right, respectively) arrived in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, they had not eaten in days. They received high-energy biscuits, and later food to cook themselves provided by the UN World Food Program (WFP) and funded by USAID. Today, they carry food from a distribution site to the homes of people who need help such as orphans, the elderly and pregnant women. Both were farmers in Burma and hope to harvest rice, potatoes, tea and onions again in the future. Until then, their daily wages (350 Bangladeshi taka or $4 per day) help them supplement their own humanitarian food rations with vegetables, fish, spices such as turmeric and chili, and fuel to cook with. Maggie Moore, USAID
Just across the street from the famous al-Azhar Mosque in Islamic Cairo is probably the holiest site in the entire city: the al-Hussein Mosque, built in 1154 CE.
The mosque was named after Hussein [the second Ismaili imam, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) and son of Ali, the fourth caliph for Sunnis and the first imam for Shias].
Hussein was beheaded as a martyr in the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq on the 10th of Muharram, 680 CE. This date is known as Ashura (loosely translated to "ten" in Arabic) and its observance is one of the many aspects of Islam that separates the Sunnis from the Shias.
For Shias, the 10th of Muharram is a day of mourning as it is the day their first imam became a martyr. Sunnis however fast on the 10th of Muharram as it is said that the Prophet Moses fasted on this day to show gratitude to God for freeing the Israelites from Egypt.
However, Hussein became a martyr in 680 in Iraq, so why was there a mosque built in his honor in Egypt almost 500 years later?
Hussein's body and head was buried in Karbala near the place of his death after the battle, and a shrine / mosque was built in the space a few years later. It is known as the Hussein Mosque (similar to what became the name of the Cairene mosque). All the martyrs from the Battle of Karbala were also buried in a nearby mass grave. This site commonly known as the holiest site for Shias after Makkah/Medina.
But it is said that around the time that the 21st Shia Imam / Fatimid ruler, Tayyab, went into hiding, the head of Hussein was ordered to be transferred from the Hussein Mosque in Karbala to Cairo, and in 1154 they built a mausoleum for it, and a mosque around it: the al-Hussein Mosque. It is believed that this is the present location of Hussein's head, as well as a few other artifacts.
Next to Hussein's mausoleum is what is known to be the oldest and complete Qur'an existing today (seen here). It is written in much larger text than normally found in Qur’ans and it is blocked off by bars and glass, the same one's blocking off the mausoleum.
Also in the mosque (though the only confirmation I got of this is from two Egyptians in the mosque at the time), there is a closed off room that is said to house a few hairs from the Prophet Muhammad's (saw) beard, a sword and eyelashes. However, Topkapi Palace in Turkey claims to have the same artifacts and more -- perhaps both places have them. I have not yet been to Turkey so I cannot confirm the accuracy of this detail.
However there is something that I would like to write of al-Hussein's mosque that I found, as a Muslim, very disheartening.
In Islam, there is a term known as Shirk. Literally, "polytheism." Or to consider anyone a god other than God, or to associate partners with God (as in the Prophet Jesus being God's son). In Islam, shirk is known as one of the worst, if not the worst, sin. It is written in the Qur'an that God forgives any sin except for those who commit shirk.
Well, the reason I felt very disheartened in the al-Hussein Mosque is because I witnessed countless amounts of shirk. The acts of course could also be seen as paying respects, but there are tamer ways to pay respects, I feel.
I don't mean to offend anyone by writing this, because everyone has the right to believe and behave however they want, but as a Muslim, I was not happy with what I saw going on in the al-Hussein mosque.
In the mausoleum, the entire group was singing chants and prayers about Hussein (seen here). Many were rubbing their heads and hands against the railing that surrounded the mausoleum. Others kissed it. Weeping. Outside of the mausoleum in the prayer area, men were praying in groups facing the mausoleum. Almost as if they were prostrating before Hussein. These could all be seen as either signs of respect or simply praying toward Makkah (as Makkah is technically in the direction they were praying), but then why did they choose to pray directly in front of the mausoleum? The entire mosque was empty. To me, this is known as shirk, as they were dignifying Hussein to holy levels. Something very wrong in Islam.
The same thing was going on for the closed off room that housed Muhammad's (saw) beard / sword (pictured). Men lined up to kiss the door that supposedly housed such artifacts. Rubbed their heads and face against the door. To me, there are other ways to show respect than to kiss and bow your heads towards a person, or the idea of a person. Especially when the ways you choose to show respect is forbidden in Islam.
But what bothered me most about all of it was that no one was saying anything. It seemed common place.
Shias obviously hold Hussein in a much higher light than Sunnis do – and by connection they hold Ali in a much higher light. This form of paying respects is common place at the mosque in Karbala where the majority of people who go are Shia. But in Egypt, where it is said that Sunni is by and large the majority sect? Like figures that describe 99% Sunni? Why is there so much of this going on in a mosque, and on an Eid of all days!
(btw, there cannot be any absolute truth to the 99% figure of Sunnis. Cairo was in fact created by the Fatimid Empire, who was all Shia. There is a big anti-Shia sentiment in Cairo, or rather all of Egypt, but there is no way there are that few Shias in this country.)
A friend brought it to my attention that when she went for Umrah (like Hajj/pilgrimage) that security had to keep Muslims from the Prophet's (saw) tomb in Medina as they would perform the same type of shirk acts that I described to her there as well. Why was no one keeping these Muslims from doing the same thing here?
I really don’t mean to offend anyone in this writing, but I just can't understand why this was going on. So if anyone can enlighten me, please do so. I also posted up a video of the reverence inside the mausoleum here.
Ali-Frazier II took place January 28, 1974. Its the second of three bouts between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, that took place at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, on January 28, 1974. Ali won by unanimous decision.
Golden Allah Muhammad !
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I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the outcast.
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
Allah’s peace be upon Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W), the glorious Prophet of Islam, and on his Companions and his followers.
TASAWWUF
"There is no doubt that Tasawwuf is an important branch of Islam. The word itself may have been derived form the Arabic word "Soof" (Wool) or from "Safa" (cleanliness), but its foundation lies in one’s personal sincerity in seeking Allah’s nearness and trying to live a life pleasing to Him. Study of the Quran, the Hadith, and the practical life of the holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) and his faithful Companions provide unmistakable support to this reality." (Hazrat Moulana Allah Yar Khan (R.A)
SUFISM, AN ESSENTIAL PART OF ISLAM
Doubts exist not only in the minds of the Muslim faithful but also among the Ulema, notably the exoteric about Tasawwuf and its votaries. Often they lead to misunderstanding, as if Shariah and Tariqah were two separate entries, or that Tasawwuf was some obscure discipline foreign to Islam, or that it was altogether above the established laws and injunctions of our Religion. To help remove these misgivings and to reassure seekers, as well as scholars, our Sheikh Hazrat Moulana Allah Yar Khan (R.A), Sheikh Silsila Naqshbandia Awaisia, wrote Al-Jamal Wal Kamal, Aqaid-O-Kamalaat Ulmai-e-Deoband, Binat-e-Rasool (S.A.W), Daamad-e-Ali (R.A), Dalael-us-Salook, Ejaad-e-Mazhab Shia, Hayat-un-Nabi (S.A.W), Hayat Barzakhia, Ilm-o-Irfan, Niffaz-e-Shariat Aur Fiqah-e-Jaferia, Saif-e-Owaisi, Shikast-e-Ahdai Hussain and Tahkeek Halal Haram books.
BIOGRAPHY
Sheikh Allah Yar Khan was born in Chakrala, a remote village of Mianwali District of Pakistan, in 1904. He completed his religious education in 1934. The very year, he met Shaykh Abdul Rahim, who took him to the shrine of Shaykh Allah Deen Madni. By Divine Will his spiritual connection was right away established with the saint of the 10th century Hijra (sixteenth century) and he started receiving spiritual beneficence. His sublime education in Sufism, signifying progressive spiritual growth and advancement, continued for about twenty-five years. In 1962 he was directed to carry out the propagation of Prophetic blessings - a noble mission that he accomplished with singular enthusiasm and devotion for a period spanning half a century. Anybody who visited him was duly rewarded with a share of spiritual bliss as per his/her sincerity and capacity. Shaykh Allah Yar Khan's mission produced men and women of deep spiritual vision and distinction.
Although Hazrat Moulana Allah Yar Khan (R.A) have lived a major portion of his life as a scholar, with the avowed mission of illuminating the truth of Islam and the negation of fallacious sects, and this would appear quite removed from Tasawwuf, yet the only practical difference between the two, namely the use of the former as a media to expound the truth, and the latter to imbue people with positive faith. Nevertheless, people are amazed that a man, who until the other day, was known as a dialectician and a preacher of Islam, is not only talking of Mystic Path, but is also claiming spiritual bonds with the veteran Sufi Masters of the Past. This amazement is obviously out of place in the view of Quranic injunction: This is the bounty of Allah which He gives to whom He wills. (62:4)
THE PURIFICATION OF THE SOUL
The purification of the soul always formed part of the main mission of the Prophets; that is, the dissemination and propagation of the Devine Message. This responsibility later fell directly on the shoulders of the true Ulema in the Ummah of the last Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W), who, as his genuine successors, have continued to shed brave light in every Dark Age of materialism and sacrilege. In the present age of ruinous confusion, the importance of this responsibility has increased manifold; of the utter neglect of Islam by Muslims has not only driven them to misery, but also grievously weakened their bonds of faith in Allah and His Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W). The decay in their belief and consequent perversion in their conduct has reached a stage that any attempt to pull them out of the depth of ignominy and the heedless chaos of faithlessness, attracts grave uncertainties and apprehensions rather than a encouraging will to follow the Shariah, to purify the soul and to reform within. The Quranic Verse: Layers upon layers of darkness… (24:40) provides the nearest expression of their present state.
SHARIAH & SUFISM
Any action against the Sunnah (Prophet’s way of life) cannot be called Sufism. Singing and dancing, and the prostration on tombs are not part of Sufism. Nor is predicting the future and predicting the outcome of cases in the courts of law, a part of Sufism. Sufis are not required to abandon their worldly possessions or live in the wilderness far from the practical world. In fact these absurdities are just its opposites. It is an established fact that Tazkiyah (soul purification) stands for that inner purity which inspires a person’s spirit to obey the holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W). If a false claimant of Sufism teaches tricks and jugglery, ignoring religious obligations, he is an impostor. A true Sheikh will lead a believer to the august spiritual audience of the holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W). If you are fortunate enough to be blessed with the company of an accomplished spiritual guide and Sheikh of Sufism, and if you follow his instructions, you will observe a positive change in yourself, transferring you from vice to virtue.
ISLAM, AS A COMPLETE CODE OF LIFE
Islam, as a complete code of life or Deen, was perfected during the life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W). He was the sole teacher and his mosque was the core institution for the community. Although Islam in its entirety was practiced during that blessed era, the classification and compilation of its knowledge into distinct branches like ‘Tafsir’ (interpretation of the Quran), Hadith (traditions or sayings of the holy Prophet- SAWS), Fiqh (Islamic law), and Sufism (the soul purification) were undertaken subsequently. This Deen of Allah passed from the holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) to his illustrious Companions in two ways: the outward and the inward. The former comprised the knowledge defined by speech and conduct, i.e., the Quran and Sunnah. The latter comprised the invisible blessings or the Prophetic lights transmitted by his blessed self. These blessings purified the hearts and instilled in them a passionate desire to follow Islam with utmost love, honesty and loyalty.
WHAT’S SUFISM
Sufism is the attempt to attain these Barakah (Blessings). The Companions handed down Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) teachings as well as blessings to the Taba’een. Their strong hearts were capable of infusing these blessings into the hearts of their followers. Both aspects of Islam were similarly passed on by the Taba’een to the Taba Taba’een. The compilation of knowledge and its interpretation led to the establishment of many schools of religious thought; famous four being the Hanafi, the Hanbali, the Maliki, and the Shafa'i, all named after their founders. Similarly, in order to acquire, safeguard and distribute his blessings, an organized effort was initiated by four schools of Sufism: The Naqshbandia, the Qadria, the Chishtia, and the Suharwardia. These schools were also named after their organizers and came to be known as Sufi Orders. All these Orders intend to purify the hearts of sincere Muslims with Prophetic lights. These Sufi Orders also grew into many branches with the passage of time and are known by other names as well. The holy Quran has linked success in this life and the Hereafter with Tazkiyah (soul purification). He, who purified, is successful. (87: 14) Sufi Orders of Islam are the institutions where the basics of Tazkiyah (soul purification) and its practical application are taught. They have graded programs in which every new seeker is instructed in Zikr-e Lisani (oral Zikr) and is finally taught the Zikr-e Qalbi (Remembrance in heart).
ZIKR-E QALBI
However, in the Naqshbandia Order, Zikr-e Qalbi is practiced from the very beginning. Adherence to the Sunnah (Prophet’s way of life) is greatly emphasized in this Order, because the seeker achieves greater and quicker progress through its blessings. The essence of Zikr is that the Qalb should sincerely accept Islamic beliefs and gain the strength to follow the Sunnah with even greater devotion. ‘If the heart is acquainted with Allah and is engaged in His Zikr; then it is filled with Barakaat-e Nabuwwat (Prophetic blessings) which infuse their purity in the mind and body. This not only helps in controlling sensual drives but also removes traces of abhorrence, voracity, envy and insecurity from human soul. The person therefore becomes an embodiment of love, both for the Divine and the corporeal. This is the meaning of a Hadith, “There is a lump of flesh in the human body; if it goes astray the entire body is misguided, and if it is reformed the entire body is reformed. Know that this lump is the Qalb”.’
PAS ANFAS
Recent History Khawajah Naqshband (d. 1389 CE) organized the Naqshbandia Order at Bukhara (Central Asia). This Order has two main branches – the Mujaddidia and the Owaisiah. The former is identified with Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi, known as Mujaddid Alif Sani (literally: reviver of the second Muslim millennium), a successor to Khawajah Baqi Billah, who introduced the Order to the Indo- Pakistan sub-continent. The Owaisiah Order employs a similar method of Zikr but acquires the Prophetic blessings in the manner of Khawajah Owais Qarni, who received this beneficence from the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) without a formal physical meeting. The Zikr employed by the Naqshbandia is ‘Zikr-e Khafi Qalbi’ (remembrance of Allah’s Name within the heart) and the method is termed ‘Pas Anfas’, which (in Persian) means guarding every breath. The Chain of Transmission of these Barakah, of course, emanates from the holy Prophet- SAWS.
SPIRITUAL BAI’AT (OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
It is necessary in all Sufi Orders that the Sheikh and the seekers must be contemporaries and must physically meet each other for the transfer of these blessings. However, the Naqshbandia Owaisiah Order goes beyond this requirement and Sufis of this Order receive these Barakah regardless of physical meeting with their Sheikh or even when the Sheikh is not their contemporary. Yet, it must be underscored that physical meeting with the Sheikh of this Order still holds great importance in dissemination of these Barakah. Sheikh Sirhindi writes about the Owaisiah Order in his book ‘Tazkirah’: ‘It is the most sublime, the most exalted, and the most effective…and the highest station of all others is only its stepping stone.’ By far the greatest singular distinction of the Naqshbandia Owaisiah Order is the honor of Spiritual Bai’at (Oath of Allegiance) directly at the blessed hands of the holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W).
SHEIKH HAZRAT MOULANA ALLAH YAR KHAN (R.A)
The Reviver Sheikh Allah Yar Khan was born in Chikrala, a remote village of Mianwali District of Pakistan, in 1904. He completed his religious education in 1934. The same year, he met Sheikh ‘Abdul Rahim, who took him to the shrine of Sheikh Allah Deen Madni. By Divine Will his spiritual connection was immediately established with the saint of the 10th century Hijra (sixteenth century CE) and he started receiving spiritual beneficence. His sublime education in Sufism, signifying progressive spiritual growth and advancement, continued for about twenty-five years, after which he was directed to undertake the propagation of Prophetic blessings - a noble mission that he accomplished with singular zeal and dedication for a period spanning half a century. Anybody who visited him was duly rewarded with a share of spiritual bliss commensurate with his/her sincerity and capacity. Sheikh Allah Yar Khan’s mission produced men and women of deep spiritual vision and eminence. He authored eighteen books, the most distinguished being Dalael us-Sulook (Sufism - An Objective Appraisal), Hayat-e Barzakhiah (Life Beyond Life) and Israr ul- Haramain (Secrets of the two holy Mosques). He was undoubtedly one of the most distinguished Sufi saints of the Muslim Ummah and a reviver of the Naqshbandia Owaisiah Order. He passed away on 18 February 1984 in Islamabad at the age of eighty.
THE CHAIN OF TRANSMISSION OF NAQSHBANDIA OWAISIAH
1. Hazrat Muhammad ur-Rasool Allah (Sall Allah-o Alaihi wa Sallam), 2. Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (Radhi Allah-o Unho), 3. Hazrat Imam Hassan Basri (Rahmat Ullah Alaihi), 4. Hazrat Daud Tai (Rahmat Ullah Alaihi), 5. Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (Rahmat Ullah Alaihi), 6. Hazrat Ubaid Ullah Ahrar (Rahmat Ullah Alaihi), 7. Hazrat Abdur Rahman Jami (Rahmat Ullah Alaihi), 8. Hazrat Abu Ayub Muhammad Salih (Rahmat Ullah Alaihi), 9. Hazrat Allah Deen Madni (Rahmat Ullah Alaihi), 10. Hazrat Moulana Allah Yar Khan (Rahmat Ullah Alaihi).
THE SPIRIT OR RUH
The spirit or Ruh of every person is a created reflection of the Divine Attributes and it originates in Alam-e Amar (Realm of Command). Its food is the Light of Allah or the Divine Refulgence, which it acquires from the Realm of Command through the holy Prophet Muhammad (may Allah’s choicest favors and peace be upon him), whose status in the spiritual world is like that of the sun in the solar system. The Quran refers to him as the ‘bright lamp’. Indeed, he is the divinely selected channel of all Barakah. All Exalted Messengers themselves receive these Barakah from him.
LATAIF
The human Ruh also possesses vital organs like the physical body; through which it acquires its knowledge, food and energy. These are called Lataif (singular Latifah: subtlety). Scholars of various Sufi Orders have associated them with specific areas of the human body. The Naqshbandia Owaisiah Order identifies these Lataif as follows. First - Qalb: This spiritual faculty is located within the physical heart. Its function is Zikr. Its strength increases one’s capacity for Allah’s Zikr. Second – Ruh: The site of this Latifah, which is a distinct faculty of the human Ruh, is on the right side of the chest at the level of Qalb. Its primary function is concentration towards Allah. Third – Sirri: This is located above the Qalb and functions to make possible Kashf. Forth – Khaffi: This is located above the Ruh and functions to perceive the omnipresence of Allah. Fifth – Akhfa: This is located in the middle of chest, at the centre of the first four Lataif and makes it possible for the Ruh to perceive the closeness of Allah, Who is closer to us than our own selves. Sixth – Nafs: This Latifah is located at the forehead and functions to purify the human soul. Seventh – Sultan al-Azkar: This Latifah is located at the top centre of the head and serves to absorb the Barakah of Allah into the entire body, so that every cell resonates with Zikr.
FIVE EXALTED MESSENGERS OF GOD
There are Five Exalted Messengers among the many known and unknown Messengers of Allah. They are Hazrat Muhammad, Hazrat Nuh (Noah), Hazrat Ibrahim (Abraham), Hazrat Musa (Moses), and Hazrat Esa (Jesus), peace be upon them all. Hazrat Adam is the first Prophet of Allah and the father of mankind. Each Latifah is associated with a particular Prophet. The Barakah and lights from Hazrat Adam (peace be upon him), descend on the first Latifah Qalb; its lights are reflected from the first heaven and are yellowish. The second Latifah is associated with Hazrat Nuh and Hazrat Ibrahim (peace be upon them). Its lights descend from the second heaven and appear as golden red. The lights descending upon the third Latifah are from Hazrat Musa (peace be upon him) and are white. One the fourth Latifah, the lights of Hazrat Esa (peace be upon him) descend from the fourth heaven and are deep blue. The fifth Latifah receives its Barakah directly from the holy Prophet Muhammad (may Allah’s choicest favors and peace be upon him). The lights associated with this Latifah are green, descend from the fifth heaven, and overwhelm all the first four Lataif. The Lights descending upon the sixth and seventh Lataif are the Divine Lights, whose color and condition cannot be determined. These are like flashes of lightening that defy comprehension. If Allah blesses a seeker with Kashf, he can observe all of this. The vision is slightly diffused in the beginning, but gradually the clarity improves.
SULOOK
Stages of the Path After all seven Lataif of a seeker have been illuminated with Divine Lights through Tawajjuh of the Sheikh and his Ruh has acquired the ability to fly, the Sheikh initiates its journey on the sublime Path of Divine nearness. The Path is known as Sulook, and its stages are not hypothetical imaginations but real and actually existing stations on the spiritual Path. These are also referred to as Meditations, because a seeker mentally meditates about a station while his/her Ruh actually ascends towards it. The first three stations that form the base of whole Sulook are described as; Ahadiyyat, a station of Absolute Unity of Divinity. It is above and beyond the seven heavens. It is so vast a station that the seven heavens and all that they encompass are lost within Ahadiyyat as a ring is lost in a vast desert. Its lights are white in color. Maiyyat station denotes Divine Company, ‘He is with you, wherever you might be.’ This station is so vast that Ahadiyyat along with the seven heavens beneath are lost within it as a ring is lost in a desert. Its lights are green in color. Aqrabiyyat station denotes Divine Nearness, ‘He is nearer to you than your life- vein.’ Again, Aqrabiyyat is vast as compared to Maiyyat in the same proportion. Its lights are golden red and are reflected from the Divine Throne. It is indeed the greatest favor of Almighty Allah that He blesses a seeker with an accomplished Sheikh, who takes him to these sublime stations. The final station that a seeker attains to during his/her lifetime becomes his/her Iliyyeen (blessed abode) in Barzakh and his/her Ruh stays at this station after death.
ZIKR
Why is Zikr Necessary for Everyone? Allah ordains every soul in the Quran to Perform Zikr. This not only means reciting the Quran and Tasbeeh but also Zikr-e Qalb. It is only through Zikr-e Qalbi that Prophetic Lights reach the depths of human soul and purify it from all vice and evil. Zikr infuses a realization of constant Divine Presence and a seeker feels great improvement in the level of sincerity and love towards Allah and the holy Prophet- SAWS. Such levels of sincerity, love and feelings of Divine Presence can never be obtained without Zikr. It would be a mistake to believe that Zikr may be a requirement only for the very pious and virtuous people. Zikr provides the Prophetic blessings which are in effect the life line of every human soul. It transforms even the most corrupted humans into virtuous souls by bringing out the best in them. The fact is that Zikr is the only way to achieve true contentment and satisfaction in life. The holy Quran has pointed to this eternal fact that it is only through Zikr Allah that hearts can find satisfaction. Such satisfaction and peace are the ultimate requirements of every person, regardless of religion, race and ethnicity. Practicing Zikr regularly removes all traces of anxiety and restlessness, and guides the human soul to eternal bliss and peace.
KHALIFA MAJAZEEN
Hazrat Moulana Allah Yar Khan (R.A), during his life time in 1974, presented a nomination list to Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W), during Maraqba, of expected Khalifa Majazeen for Silsila Naqshbandia Awaisia. Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) approved some names, deleted some of the names, and added down the name of Major Ghulam Muhammad as also Khalifa Majaaz of Silsila Naqshbandia Awaisia (which was not previously included in the list)
The approved names at that time included:
1. Mr. Muhammad Akram Awan Sahib,
2. Mr. Sayed Bunyad Hussain Shah Sahib,
3. Mr. Major Ahsan Baig Sahib,
4. Mr. Col. Matloob Hussain Sahib,
5. Mr. Major Ghulam Muhammad Sahib of Wan Bhachran Mianwali,
6. Mr. Molvi Abdul Haq Sahib,
7. Mr. Hafiz Abdul Razzaq Sahib,
8. Mr. Hafiz Ghulam Qadri Sahib,
9. Mr. Khan Muhammad Irani Sahib,
10. Mr. Maolana Abdul Ghafoor Sahib,
11. Mr. Syed Muhammad Hassan Sahib of Zohb.
These Majazeen were authorized to; held Majalis of Zikar (Pas Anfas) in their respective areas, arrange Majalis of Zikar in neighboring areas, train them on the way of Sulook, prepare them for Spiritual Bai’at (Oath of Allegiance), and present them to Sheikh Hazrat Moulana Allah Yar Khan for Spiritual Bai’at at the Hand of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W), in the life of Hazrat Moulana Allah Yar Khan (R.A), and were all equal in status as Khalifa Majaaz of Hazrat Moulana Allah Yar Khan (R.A).
Presently we are following Hazrat Major ® Ghulam Muhammad Sahib, Khalifa Majaaz of Hazrat Moulana Allah Yar Khan (R.A).
RIP “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” Muhammad Ali and Christopher Reeve – for me he’s “the” Superman, always! Miss them both. 7 inch cartoon style paint figures by NECA in 2017.
A Nobel Peace Prize winner and ‘world’s banker to the poor’ will urge young people to use business for social and community benefit at a unique summit at the University of Salford later this month.
Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus has helped millions across the world lift themselves out of poverty by making small, unsecured loans available through his community-based Grameen Bank to people who would otherwise be unable to access credit or other financial services.
And now he is hoping to inspire a new generation to set up businesses with a social conscience at the Muhammad Yunus: Building Social Business event to be held at the University on Saturday 18 May.
Full story at: www.salford.ac.uk/news/nobel-peace-prize-winner-to-advoca....
Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus championed his concept of social business as a way to release deprived people from the ‘prison’ of welfare at a special summit hosted by the University of Salford on Saturday 18 May.
The Bangladeshi economist and ‘world’s banker to the poor’ urged more than 600 people at the Building Social Business event to use business for social and community benefit, freeing people from a welfare system created by institutions and a society which locks people in to dependency.
Yunus also praised the University for announcing the creation of the Salford Centre for Social Business, a new body which will work in partnership with local, national and international groups and organisations to develop social business research, teaching and projects.
(Yunus is pictured with University Chancellor Dr Irene Khan)
Full story at bit.ly/14JxMdP.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus championed his concept of social business as a way to release deprived people from the ‘prison’ of welfare at a special summit hosted by the University of Salford on Saturday 18 May.
The Bangladeshi economist and ‘world’s banker to the poor’ urged more than 600 people at the Building Social Business event to use business for social and community benefit, freeing people from a welfare system created by institutions and a society which locks people in to dependency.
Yunus also praised the University for announcing the creation of the Salford Centre for Social Business, a new body which will work in partnership with local, national and international groups and organisations to develop social business research, teaching and projects.
Full story at bit.ly/14JxMdP.
We know him as an actor who depicted the common man in the lead roles in Pakistan Cinema. He played with emotions and played it well. Gifted with a typical voice aptly fitting in with the playback of Mehdi Hassan on those melodious songs of his era. Who can forget the phrase "Judge Sahab!!!" that has been characteristic with people mimicking Muhammad Ali. Over 250 movies to his credit and 10 Nigar Awards, Muhammad Ali rests in the courtyard of Mian Mir Shrine at Lahore.
Death eventually parted the most celebrated couple in the history of Pakistan Cinema Muhammad Ali and Zeba. RIP Sir....
DAVOS/SWITZERLAND, 28JAN06 - FLTR: Muhammad Ali, Former Heavyweight-Boxing Champion, Greatest of All Time (GOAT), USA, Shabana Azmi, Actress and Social Activist, India, Michael Douglas, Director, Producer and Actor, USA and Gilberto Gil, Minister of Culture of Brazil captured at the Presentation of the Crystal Awards at the Annual Meeting 2006 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 28, 2006.
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