سید اطہر حسین آئی ۔ اے ۔ ایس
جناب سیٹھ عبدالعزیز انصاری صاحب کا غم ابھی تازہ ہی تھا کہ دارالمصنفین کی مجلس انتظامیہ کے ایک اور بہت معزز اور باوقار رکن جناب سید اطہر حسین صاحب آئی۔اے۔ایس بھی رحلت فرماگئے، اناﷲوانا الیہ راجعون۔
وہ یکم مارچ ۱۹۲۰ء کو پیدا ہوئے اعلیٰ تعلیم کے لیے الٰہ آباد یونیورسٹی میں داخل ہوئے، اور ایم۔ایس۔سی کی ڈگری لینے کے بعد ۱۹۴۲ء میں سرکاری ملازمت میں آگئے، ڈپٹی کلکٹری سے ترقی کر کے آئی۔اے۔ایس ہوئے اور حکومت اترپردیش کے اعلیٰ عہدوں پر فائز رہے، تقریباً سات برس تک مرکزی حکومت سے وابستہ رہے، ملازمت کے دوران مصر و امریکہ کے سفر بھی کیے، آخر میں ریاستی حکومت کے سکریٹری کی حیثیت سے ریٹائرڈ ہوکر فیض آباد میں مستقل طور پر قیام پذیر ہوگئے تھے کہ یہیں ۲۰ دسمبر کو قلبی عارضہ میں انتقال ہوگیا، والبقاء ﷲ وحدہ۔
جناب سید اطہر حسین صاحب نے سرکاری ملازمت کی گوناگوں مشغولیتوں کے باوجود تحریر و تصنیف کا مشغلہ بھی جاری رکھا، اور انگریزی اور اردو میں اسلام کے مختلف پہلوؤں پر چھوٹی بڑی درجنوں کتابیں یاد گار چھوڑیں، شعر و سخن کا بھی عمدہ ذوق تھا، اس کی ابتداء رفیقہ حیات کی غمناک موت سے ہوئی، وہ بڑے زودگو تھے، بہت جلدان کی غزلوں کے کئی مجموعے شائع ہوئے، پھر نعتیہ اور مذہبی شاعری کی طرف متوجہ ہوئے، بڑے اچھے مترجم بھی تھے، متعدد اہم دینی کتابوں کے ترجمے انگریزی میں کئے ، انتقال سے ایک ماہ قبل جناب سید صباح الدین عبدالرحمن مرحوم کی کتاب ’’اسلام میں مذہبی رواداری‘‘ کا انگریزی ترجمہ مکمل کر کے دارالمصنفین بھیجا، ان کو ترجمہ پر حیرت انگیز قوت تھی، ۸۲ء میں وہ کسی سرکاری کام سے دہلی گئے تھے، اسی زمانہ میں ہمدرد نگر میں بین الاقوامی قرآن کانگریس ہورہی تھی، اپنی دلچسپی کی وجہ سے...
Islam is the full code of life that not only provides guidance to its followers but also is a source of growth for each and every one who has soul. Islam emphasizes on formation of an exemplary society. Basic unit of each society is dependent upon the family system. If family system is inspired with good and healthy values, then the resulting society will certainly be brightened with brilliance of the righteous values. Family and affiliation with family is a natural need for humanity. Since Islam is the nature, therefore it provides us full guidance about the family system and its importance in our whole life. Islam emphasizes on family strengthening and stability. The importance of family relationships and relations with the relatives has also been mentioned in the holy Qur’an. Family is referred as “Usrah” in Arabic, which means being bound or connected. Strongest castle is also known as “Usrah” in Arabic, where members within a family remain united and connected together with strong bonding among them. Keeping in view the needs of a family, Islam has described the fundamental principles related to family system in a very narrative way. Moreover, mutual responsibilities towards each other and other rights have also been mentioned explicitly. Even Islam has emphasized on showing generous compassion, sympathy and providing legal rights to one another. While some of the issues have been left mainstream which people within a society consider good and don’t even contradict the principles of Islam. One such issue is the family system. What should be the nature of family? Is it all in living within one family or in a separate family system? There are two types of family systems in Sharia; Joint and separate family systems. The conditions and circumstances which better suit in an environment with good effects on family as well as society should better be adapted. But it should be kept in mind that the western concept of separate family (wife, children and one’s own-self) being presented today is not an Islamic concept. For explaining these aspects, the present article will focus on “what is the basic concept and Impacts of joint and separate family systems in Islam? And what are the impacts of these family systems on the society (economic, social and psychological)
School principals play very important role in the progress of educational institutes. Effective school leadership practices are necessary for students? performance as well as for school improvement generally. The principals or heads set the quality and morale of the schools by which they influence the teachers and pupils. Purpose of the study was to compare the leadership practices of the principals of high and low performing higher secondary schools. The study was quantitative and the survey method was used. Principals of higher secondary schools of district Lahore were the population of the study. Total population has been taken for data collection, the researcher has done census for this study. There were total 25 higher secondary schools in district Lahore. In each school, one principal is performing his or her duties as a leader of the school. Ten principals were from high performing schools and ten were from low performing schools. High and low performing secondary school were categorized on the basis of students? matriculation results for the year 2017 of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore. Schools? matric results with 80% and above were considered as high performing schools and less than 80% were considered as low performing schools.
An adapted questionnaire was used for the purpose of data collection. Questionnaire was comprised on two parts, demographic information of respondents and 35 close ended questions defining leadership practices of higher secondary schools? principals. The data were analysed by using statistical techniques such as mean, standard deviations and independent sample t-test. Major findings of the study show significant difference between the opinions of high performing higher secondary schools? principals and low performing higher secondary schools? principals on all these factors; a) developing school vision, b) promotion of collaborative school culture, c) distribution of leadership responsibilities, d) involvement and consultation with staff, e) establishment of interpersonal relationship, f) instructional and mentoring support, and g) professional development. The collaboration and consultation with staff is the key to success for high performance of higher secondary schools so, it is recommended to the low performing higher secondary schools? principals to enhance their collaboration and consultation with their staff members.