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...
This study aims to explore the relationship between the perception of home demands, demography and mental health of married women during the COVID-19 pandemic. The predictive role of perception of home demands, and demographics has also been assessed, in determining the mental health of married women during the pandemic. A sample of 250 married Pakistani women, between 20 to 55 years, with at least one child and minimum matric qualification, were included in the study. Participants were administered a self-constructed questionnaire. Regression analysis showed that quantitative home demands and husband’s employment status were significant negative predictors of anxiety and depression in women, whereas emotional home demands and mental home demands were significant positive predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress in married women. The results of this study help to highlight the work pressure women are facing during the pandemic and to support reform in balanced gender role expectations in society. This study also has implications for mental health practitioners, feminists, social workers, psychologists, and policymakers.
Keeping in view teachers important role in providing education and having everlasting influence upon the students it was decided to conduct a study to support the teachers by exploring their practices according to the teachers’ code of conduct. The title of this study was assessment of teachers'' code of conduct and its implementation at secondary school level. The important objective of the study was to explore the gaps between teachers’ perceptions and their practices. The study was descriptive in nature and data was gathered through a survey. The population of the study was comprised of all head teachers of secondary schools, teachers and students of secondary classes from all male and female secondary schools working in public sector in province of the Punjab. Multistage and simple random sample techniques were used for selection of the sample. Five hundred forty teachers, two hundred seventy head teachers and two thousand seven hundred students were participants of the study. The research tools (four type questionnaires and observation sheet) were self-designed and were based upon the content of code of conduct that was comprised by the government of the Punjab province Pakistan. Through experts opinions and by conducting a pilot study validity and reliability of the tools were determined and tools were finalized. Collected quantitative data was analysed by using SPSS-20 version. Open ended data was analysed by using Microsoft Excel. Statistical analysis was done by using mean, standard deviation, independent sample t-test, and one way ANOVA. The results showed that slightly more than half of the respondents have positive attitude toward teachers’ perceptions. The study exposed teachers practices’ were not according to the teachers’ code of conduct. The results of the study uncovered gaps between teachers’ perceptions and teachers’ practices. The results of open ended items showed that for enhancing teachers’ performance financial, social and legal improvement is required. Finding showed that the government and other concerning authorities should focus upon teacher education to improve teachers’ working. Respondents viewed that proper training and continuously backing of the teachers can increase level of teachers’ practices that may remove the gaps between their perceptions and practices. Thus concerning authorities should design new courses, arrange seminars and training sessions to educate the working teachers. The study recommended further research in the field of teacher education so that teachers’ practices become according to the prescribed code of conduct.