Before the creation of Pākistān, there were multiple points functional as circles of Qur’ānic Durūs. Among these, Dars-e- Qur’ān by Sheikh al Tafsīr Maulānā Aḥmad ‘Alī Lāhorī (d:1381A.H/1962A.D) was of a distinguished standing. Scholars from remote areas of Delhī, Luckhnow, and even of Deobund used to come over here for the genesis of the Qur’ān. Among these personalities is Maulānā Akhlāq Ḥusain Qāsmī of Delhī as well as the famous and great literary figure of the Islamic World Maulānā Abu’l-Ḥasan ‘Alī Nadvī (d:1420A.H/1999A.D). Maulānā ‘Alī Mian made a mention of it in the session of ‘Ālmī Rābitah al Adab al Islāmī in 1999 A.D at Lāhore. He said,“I confess with pride that I have gained a lot from Maulānā Aḥmad ‘Alī Lāhorī”. Moreover, these were not only the orthodox scholars who benefited from Ḥaḍrat Lāhorī but a large number of modern scholars were also on his panel as well-wishers. The name of the famous literary and scholarly figure Dr. Syed ‘Abdallāh (d:1406-A.H/1986A.D) may be quoted as an example. Prior to and after the creation of Pākistān, out of many distinguished Qur’ānic Circles, a few of these are particularly worth mentioning:
Maulānā Abu’l-Ḥasanāt Qādrī (Masjid-e-Wazīr Khān)
Maulānā Dāwūd Ghaznavī (Chuniān Wālī Masjid)
Maulānā Ghulām Murshid (Bādshāhī Masjid)
Maulānā ‘Abdallāh Farūqī (Delhi Muslim Hotel, Old Anār Kalī)
Maulānā Maudūdī (‘Abd al-Karīm Road, Qil‘ah Gojar Singh).
Dr. Isrār Aḥmad was also one of the links in the chain; he established Circles of Durūs-e- Qur’ān not only in Lāhore but in the entire country and invested all his potential to make the message of the Qur’ān so public. This book highlights his services and thoughts. There are five chapters in the book. The first chapter is entitled “Dr. Isrār...
Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism are among the major religions of Sub-continent. The present study highlights the fact that public welfare is preached by all of these religions. Giving alms for the sake of public welfare is an important part of various Hindu religious practices. The role of latest reformist movements is also worth mentioning along with the Hindu literature related with social well-being. Arya Samj movement did many activities for the welfare of people. The founder of Buddhism made efforts for the betterment of mankind and used his religion and teachings to propagate public welfare. Buddhism rejected the caste system and played an important and effective role to minimize the sufferings of affected community. In this regard Islam rises to the highest pedestal as the topic of Holy Quran is Man. It focuses not only on the worldly success of man but also his success in the hereafter. Islam has gone a step ahead than other religions as the activities of public welfare are considered worship in it. The rights of human beings are given great importance and they are given no less importance than rights of Allah. Moreover, the Holy Prophet (S. A. W) took noteworthy steps for the welfare of whole mankind without any discrimination and these are highlighted in this paper. Islam also gives lineaments of the methods and modes of public welfare and goes beyond the other Semitic and non-Semitic religions in this regard. This paper explores and highlights the measures taken by the mentioned religions in a comparative manner and also proves that Islamic concept of social welfare is not only limited to human beings but it also enfolds other living beings and even plants. Islam provides a complete road map of public welfare. Islamic society not only progresses financially but it also focuses on spiritual, ideological and social progress. The aim of social welfare cannot be achieved unless equilibrium is maintained between rights and duties. Islam not only stresses on the rights of the weak but also safeguards the rights of the rich.
Copolymers of methacrylate (MA), vinyl acetate (VA), acrylic acid (AA) and N-isopropylacrylamide (NiPAAm) were synthesized in various combinations through free radical polymerization method. The co-polymers were characterized using different techniques including FTIR, DSC/TGA and rheology. Swelling parameters i.e. dynamic and equilibrium media sorption, media penetration velocity, swelling mechanism and diffusion exponent (n) were investigated with respect to the nature of cross-linker (EGDMA or DEGDMA), concentration of the cross-linking agent and acrylic acid. Stimuli-responsiveness of these hydrogels was determined analyzing the effect of change in media pH on swelling behavior. Based on preliminary swelling studies, Tramadol HCl, the model drug was loaded in selected batches of co-polymeric hydrogels under optimized conditions of pH (8.0) and temperature (37oC). The drug release studies of these hydrogels were carried out in phosphate buffer solution of pH 8.0 and at 37oC, using a UV/Visible spectrophotometer. Various models were applied to interpret the drug release kinetics of the co-polymeric hydrogels. Using equilibrium swelling data, network parameters i.e. Vs, Mc, q etc. were calculated applying Flory-Rehner equation. Rheological characterization was carried out to explore flow behavior of Poly (MA-co-VA-co-AA) physically cross-linked hydrogels, at a temperature range of 10-37oC. The data obtained were modulated using different models. It was found that the rate of media sorption and equilibrium media sorbed through these hydrogels could be fairly controlled changing the composition of co-polymers and swelling conditions say pH and temperature. Most of synthesized hydrogels had a good correlation coefficient with the second order kinetic model in acidic medium and first order kinetics in basic pH except NiPAAm gels which mostly followed Schott’s model in preference to Maxwell- 9 Peppas approach. The hydrogels Poly (MA-co-VA-co-AA) showed Fickian swelling mechanism (n<0.5) in pH below pKa of AA (4.75) and non-Fickian behavior (0.5<n<1) above pKa of AA, whereas NiPAAm gels underwent non-Fickian mechanism at all media pH values. Media penetration velocity and equilibrium media content seemed to have a good correlation coefficient with each other in all synthesized hydrogels. These co-polymeric systems had an excellent capacity to absorb and retain the model drug within their network. It was found that the drug loading and unloading capacity of the systems decreased with the concentration of the cross-linker and improved with higher initial drug concentration. The gels followed predominantly the first order drug release kinetics. The chemically cross-linked Poly (MA-co-VA-co-AA) presented non-Fickian drug release mechanism, but in the NiPAAm co-polymeric hydrogels, Fickian behavior was dominant. It was observed that less concentration of the cross-linking agent, higher amount of AA and the basic medium improved the molecular weight between the cross-links, Mc and reduced the volume fraction of the polymer, Vs. Rheological studies revealed that Poly (MA-co-VA-co-AA) had a threshold concentration of AA after that the gels violated the general trends of yield stress (γ), fluidity index (n) and consistency coefficients (k). These gels showed pseudo-plastic behavior (n<1). Good mechanical strength and promising ability of drug loading and the release in the chemically cross-linked Poly (MA-co-VA-co-AA) in basic medium indicate that these drug carriers are capable to resist peristaltic pressure of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and the acidic medium of stomach thus may be used as colon-specific drug delivery systems. The rheological analysis of physically cross-linked Poly (MA-co-VA-co-AA) favors these systems to be used as topogels. Moreover, shift of lower critical temperature from 32oC to 33.6oC by the incorporation of a good balance of hydrophobic and hydrophilic components with N-isopropylacrylamide in co-polymeric hydrogels made them suitable to be loaded with the drug at room temperature and release the drug at 37oC, human body temperature.