مولانا لقاء اﷲ عثمانی
افسوس ہے کہ گزشتہ مہینہ مولانا لقاء اﷲ صاحب عثمانی نے وفات پائی، مرحوم تحریک خلافت کے دور کی یادگار تھے، ایک زمانہ میں قومی و ملی تحریکوں میں ان کا نمایاں حصہ رہا، ان کا سب سے بڑا کارنامہ یہ ہے کہ ۴۷ء کے خونیں ہنگامے میں جب پانی پت مسلمانوں سے خالی ہوگیا تھا، اس کی مسجدیں ویران اور خانقاہیں سونی ہوگئی تھیں، ان کے پائے ثبات میں لغزش نہ آئی اور انھوں نے اپنے جدامجد حضرت جلال الدین کبیر الاولیاءؒ کا آستانہ نہ چھوڑا، ان کے اس استقلال سے مسلمانوں کے اکھڑے ہوئے قدم دوبارہ جم گئے اور ان کی دینداری اور حسن اخلاق سے وہ شرنار تھی جو مسلمانوں کے خون کے پیاسے تھے ان کے عقیدت مند بن گئے اور آج پانی پت میں جو مسلمان نظر آتے ہیں، وہ سب ان کے استقلال اور قوت ایمانی کا نتیجہ ہے، اﷲ تعالیٰ اس مرد مجاہد کے مراتب بلند فرمائے۔ (شاہ معین الدین ندوی،جنوری ۱۹۶۹ء)
Ontemporary modern interest-bearing financial system, “economicsystem”, has become an integral part and the prevalent system reflects that in the modern progressive era of growth where other arts have seen progress than in the old days the modern interest bearing system has become a part of the financial development. Interest in the present era has being understood as a direction for financial growth and development of economy hence in some way or the other been tried to be enforced in to the Islamic world such that it becomes a need and no country can live without. And the objectives of this interest bearing system can meet their targets. In Muslim countries minds that do not have deep commitment with Islamic teaching have been convinced in a way that in the ancient days this level of interest was not needed as in the present era. So, on the interest of present day “riba” can’t be applied whose prohibition is proved by Islamic law. The impression that interest is the need of modern times in ancient times to modern times thislevel of interest is not required, nor was there any specifically organized circle like today concept the financial system may be of interest not only if favor of contemporary practice in the present, but also an extremely ancient system was out there and have some evidence of old banking practices. This article, with the vividness of ancient religions, has proved that “interest” in antiquity is as same as of today. The form of interest and its impacts aren’t get changed by the change in ancient or current business practices. Interest is interest, whether it is found in ancient religions or at theadvent of Islam or even after that in the modern day. It embodies the same “riba” whose prohibition is proved in the Islamic sharia.
Research has shown that School Management Committee (SMC) plays a key role in strengthening relationships between the schools and local communities. Having an interest to know more about the role of SMC in school improvement, I conducted a study of an economically marginalized community. The purpose of this study was to see how school management committee plays an active role in strengthening relationships between the school and local community. This study was conducted using a qualitative research paradigm. There were six primary research participants including principal, SMC members, and teachers. Focused groups of teachers, students, and parents were also involved as secondary research participants in this study. The former principal of the school and a representative of the Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan (AKES, P) were also included in the study as research participants. Interviews, observations and document analysis were used to collect the data for this study. The findings of the study revealed that SMC has a pivotal role in maximizing physical and human resources through strong linkages with parents, teachers, students, individuals and institutions. The findings also illustrated that parents, teachers, students and other key stakeholders involved in the school were aware of their roles as facilitators and supporters of the school. SMC members believed in working with collaboration and fulfilled their roles as the key representatives of the community. The findings confirmed that SMC can bring about positive changes in the school through commitment and consensus. Mutual respect and discipline is given priority and the school by-law is considered as a key document, which is to be followed. The study demonstrated that faith based community participation could bring about positive changes in schools. However, the SMC faced many problems, such as poor socio-economic status of parents, low retention of teachers and unfavorable outside school environments. Thus, SMC members act as change agents and contribute in the school governance, building strong linkages with institutions, parental involvement, monitoring of teachers and school finances, which lead to school improvement.