Introduction The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is the second largest sui generis intergovernmental organization after the 193-member United Nations in terms of membership and is mantle of collective voice of the Muslim world. The Organization has the mandate to safeguard and protect the interests of the Muslim states in the spirit of promoting international peace and harmony. History On …
Read More »Let Us Write and Speak Correct English
INCORRECT (INC): The magistrate issued order for his arrest. CORRECT (COR): The magistrate issued orders for his arrest. Explanation: Order in this sense should always be used in the Plural, e.g., Orders for expulsion, orders for execution, orders for promotion, orders for dismissal, etc. INC: My father is leaving for Multan by the 8:30 o’clock bus. COR: My father is …
Read More »Pakistan’s GOOD GOVERNANCE Conundrum
Pakistan seems to be mired in a myriad of problems; the issue of ‘good governance’ being predominant among them. In fact, good governance and quality of governance are a part of the current discourse as it is the principal reason why economic growth in Pakistan had been stalled for a long time. Presumably, all of the existing political and socioeconomic …
Read More »In Conversation with Akhlaqullah Tarar 3rd in Pakistan, CSS-2015
Self-belief, smart work and devotion to your mission are the key ingredients of an outstanding success Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Akhlaqullah Tarar (AT): I got my early education from my native town, Hafizabad. Later, I proceeded to Lahore and got enrolled in Pakistan’s most prestigious institution, Government College University (GCU) …
Read More »RELIGION A Solution or Itself An Issue
1. Introduction 2. An overview of major religions and their injunctions 3. Some issues apparently created by religion Inter-religious hatred Sectarianism Fanaticism and intolerance Traditionalism and conservatism Gender discrimination Fatalism 4. Do religions really cause problems or is it merely an allegation? 5. Causes of misunderstandings about religions
Read More »Understanding Patriarchy
Patriarchy is undoubtedly the most-talked-about institution in Gender Studies. The widespread use of the term grew out of feminist debates about gender in 1960s and 1970s. Patriarchy replaced the earlier term sexism; emphasizing the importance of institution in gender oppression rather than individual prejudice. It is still referred to indicate a social system in which maleness and masculinity confer a …
Read More »The Pangs of Social Transformation
No century in recorded history has experienced so many social transformations and such radical ones as the twentieth century has. This trend is likely to continue at unprecedented pace in this century as well. The phenomenon of social transformation has become a part and parcel of every society. In social scientific literature, the term is being increasingly used to describe …
Read More »GENDER ISSUES IN PAKISTAN | Breaking Down the Taboos!
It has been 69 years since Pakistan came into existence, and since then we have been mired in appalling dilemmas, and have confronted multiple issues. While the reason for most of our sufferings has been our prevailing socioeconomic conditions, what has essentially been a chronic predicament for us is the issue of gender politics that still is a great impediment …
Read More »Enrich your Vocabulary
Answers are RED and Italic. Choose the word MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the capitalized word. 1. SPARTAN (a) Opulent (b) Austere (c) Joyous (d) Ecstatic 2. IMMINENT (a) Eminent (b) Immediate (c) Future (d) Impending 3. VOCIFEROUS (a) Violent (b) Loud (c) Secret (d) True 4. EFFRONTERY (a) Affirmation (b) Commentary (c) Rudeness (d) Compliance …
Read More »GENDER EQUALITY IS A MYTH
A school of thought believes there is no discrimination on the basis of gender in the world, so no need to talk about gender inequality because no one’s rights are being violated. These people, to solidify their point, provide some examples like Article 25(2) of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, which guarantees that “There shall be no discrimination on the …
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