جرم و سزائے ارتداد پر قرآن حکیم سے متعلقہ شبہات کا تحقیقی جائزہ جرم و سزائے ارتداد پر قرآن حکیم سے متعلقہ شبہات

According to Islamic Criminal Law, Apostasy is a crime, severely punishable in this world and hereafter. Some people are of the view that worldly punishment is not mentioned in Quran. Rather the rule has been given that a man is free to choose or give up any religion; no one would be compelled in this regard. This is essential to contemplate this critical matter; What is the accurate interpretation of the verses of the Quran in this regard? How the worldly punishment of Apostasy is derived from Quran? What is the meaning of "There is no coercion in Islam"? Either Islam prohibits every form of coercion or it has also been used in some commands of Islam?  In this article, a critical analysis of these doubtful questions regarding the punishment of Apostasy is presented in the context of the Holy Quran.

A Study of the Relationship Between Education and Socio- Economic Development: Developing a Model for Higher Education in Pakistan

In this ever changing and developing world the importance of education cannot be overemphasized. However, the importance of education and its links with all facets of development in technological advancements all over the world are yet to be fully explored, especially in the developing countries. The dynamics and the ways through which education intervenes through its different levels in daily life to bring changes are complex. The following research study is an attempt to explore the link between education and socioeconomic development. It focuses on higher education and its impacts on socioeconomic development in Pakistan. This research aims to give an insight into higher education system in Pakistan and its direct impact on development in this millennium of technological advancement. It also provides analysis of the higher education system in Pakistan and its outcomes, education policies at national level with implementation problems, presenting global scenario by giving examples of higher education systems in developed and developing countries and their roles in national development. It finally suggests a model of higher education called University- industry linkage ‗Triangular Model of Higher Education‘ to boost economy in Pakistan.