Tag: religion
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Bibi Zainab (RA) remains a powerful feminist icon for commemorating the tragedy of Karbala
The month of Muharram is a time of collectively mourning the heroic sacrifices of the Prophet’s family at the battle of Karbala. Among the many heroic figures there was Bibi Zainab (RA), the sister of Hassan and Hussain (RA) and daughter of Hazrat Ali. Had it not been for Zainab, that the tragedy of Karbala…
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AKU doctors reciting naat for patient moves social media
In difficult times it is nice to see doctors of this country doing their best to offer solace to people. A viral video on social media shows a group of doctors from Agha Khan University (AKU) reciting the naat ‘Faasalon Ko Taqaluf’ for a patient in order to calm them down. Since it was uploaded…
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‘Fitna’: Maryam Nawaz slams Imran for ‘using religion’ for personal benefits
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz has said that religion should not be used for political benefits and blasted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan for allegedly using faith for political gain. “Using religion for personal motives is very bad. I have suffered this and I am a victim”, she said while talking to…
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‘You are not my Prime Minister, Dil toot’: Armeena Rana Khan slams Shahbaz Sharif
Actor Armeena Rana Khan has announced on her Instagram handle that she refuses to accept Shahbaz Sharif as the new Prime Minister after Imran Khan’s ouster. The Janaan star is currently based in Canada. She also tweeted a prayer after Imran Khan’s vote-out, “May God protect Pakistan and it’s loyal citizens from darkness and the…
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Pat Cummins’ respect for Usman Khawaja’s religion during Ashes trophy celebration wins hearts
Australian Test Captain Pat Cummins has won heart of several fans around the world after a great gesture with Muslim batter Usman Khawaja during the Ashes trophy celebration. Australia defeated England 4-0 under the captaincy of fast bowler Cummins and successfully retained the Ashes. Spraying champagne all around the place and chugging is quite common…
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‘Namaz in open spaces will not be tolerated’: CM of Indian state Haryana
The Chief Minister (CM) of the Indian state Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar said that namaz should not be offered in the open, adding that an earlier decision where some sites had been reserved for the purpose had been withdrawn, reports The Indian Express. Khattar said the government had informed the police and the deputy commissioner…
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What is in the Single National Curriculum books? In-depth data analysis of the syllabus
On August 16, 2021, Prime Minister Imran Khan officially launched the Single National Curriculum (SNC). The newly launched curriculum was prepared by the National Curriculum Council (NCC) and the Ministry of Federal Education, in consultation with the provinces. According to PM Khan, “SNC would transform the nation into a unified one.” What is SNC? According…
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Ideas 9 organises event to promote inter-sect harmony
A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Ideas 9, organised a majlis for inter-sect and interfaith harmony by inviting people from different sects. Religious scholars narrated the historic events that happened in Karbala. Plants were distributed among the participants at the end of the event.
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Hamza Ali Abbasi has finished the first draft of his upcoming book
Hamza Ali Abbasi has shared that he has finished his first draft of his upcoming book on Allah, which he announced three months ago. “First rough draft of the book done Alhamdulillah,” wrote Abbasi on social media. “All Gratitude is for God only.” Responding to user, Hamza said that the book will hopefully be available…
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Chomsky says Pakistan has no future if it doesn’t come out of world of ‘religious superstition’
Professor Noam Chomsky, renowned linguist and analytic philosopher, has said that Pakistan lacks “serious scientists” to preserve a rational education system to deal with the reality of the world. Speaking at a seminar organised by Karachi’s Habib University, Prof Chomsky said it’s sad that science has virtually disappeared from the country’s educational system. “Pakistan used…