علامہ شبیر احمد عثمانی
افسوس کہ آج قلم کو اس ہستی کا ماتم کرنا پڑ رہا ہے جو ساری عمر قوم و ملت کی غم گسار رہی، حضرت مولانا شبیر احمد عثمانی کی وفات کا سانحہ نہ صرف پاکستان بلکہ علمی و مذہبی دنیا کا بڑا حادثہ ہے، و ہ اس دور کے جلیل القدر عالم، متبحر فاضل، نامور خطیب اور صاحبِ بصیرت مدبر تھے، دینی علوم میں ان کا پایہ بہت بلند تھا، ان کی ساری عمر ان کی خدمت میں گذری، برسوں دارالعلوم دیوبند میں ان کا علمی فیض جاری رہا۔ پھر ڈابھیل (سورت) کی مشہور دینی درسگاہ میں چلے گئے اور وہاں کئی سال تک ان کے درس و افاضہ کا سلسلہ قائم رہا۔ قرآن مجید پر ان کا اردو حاشیہ موضح الفرقان اور صحیح مسلم کی ضخیم عربی شرح فتح الملہم ان کا بڑا علمی و دینی کارنامہ ہے، اس کے علاوہ چند چھوٹی چھوٹی تصانیف بھی ان کی یادگارہیں۔
ملکی اور قومی کاموں میں بھی ان کا حصہ رہا ہے، وہ عرصہ تک جمعیۃ العلماء کے شریک کار رہے، پھر پاکستان کی تحریک کے بعد مسلم لیگ میں شامل ہوگئے، اور جمعیۃ علمائے اسلام کے صدر منتخب ہوئے اور پاکستان کی تبلیغ و اشاعت میں بڑی سرگرمی سے حصہ لیا، اس کے چند ممتاز بانیوں میں سے ایک وہ بھی تھے، قیام پاکستان کے بعد کراچی چلے گئے، اور اس کی دستور ساز اسمبلی کے رکن مقرر ہوئے، پاکستان میں ان کی حیثیت مذہبی مشیر کی تھی، اور حکومت کے ارکان پر ان کے علم و عمل، تقویٰ و دیانت، فہم و فراست، اخلاق و سیرت اور استغنا و بے نیازی کا بڑا اثر تھا، اور ان کی ذات سے پاکستان کی مذہبی اصلاح کی بڑی امیدیں وابستہ تھیں، لیکن افسوس موت نے اس کا موقع نہ دیا، اور گذشتہ ۱۳؍...
‘Abdullah bin al-Mubark was born in Marw’ one of the prime cities in Khurasan, (nowadays in the surroundings of Afghanistan and Central Asia), in the year 118 AH. In addition to his many talents, achievements and abilities, ‘Abdullah bin al-Mubarak was also gifted in literacy, particularly in the art of poetry. He held an eloquent tongue which was recognized by all who conversed with him and his language displayed the nature of someone who had been taught well. Most of the poetry which has been recorded from him is actually his advice to others, whether they were close friends or high-ranking Caliphs and Rulers. The topics spoken of concerned the common issues which had arisen in his time (e.g. Matters pertaining to theology, politics, the worldview, the community etc) and as always, they contained much wisdom and hence the books of history have sealed them and recorded them. This research article discussed Biography of Abdullah ibn Al Mubarak, The Islamic Ethics in his poetry, Impact of Rhetoric on his poetry with special concentration on the four kinds i.e. Citation, impact of Quranic words, Quranic pictorial and Quranic style on his poetry.
Moringa leaf extract (MLE) is a natural crop growth enhancer being rich in minerals, antioxidants and phytohormones. However, type of moringa and effective storage life of extract was not known. The research was planned to compare the effectiveness of MLE from different landraces of Moringa oleifera present in Pakistan and to optimize its storage life. During first experiment, leaf extracts were taken from three landraces i.e. white seeded moringa (WSM), black seeded moringa (BSM) and PKM1 (Indian variety) and were applied as priming agents and foliar application alone or in combination with hydrogen peroxide, ascorbic acid and salicylic acid on wheat. All the priming strategies significantly invigorated the wheat. Priming was more effective by moringa alone than blending with other compounds. Among the type of moringa as a source of extract, WSM was more effective in reducing the time to start emergence, E50 and increasing the seedling vigor. On the basis of the results, WSM was selected for further experimentations. During second experiment, both priming and foliar application of leaf extract of white seeded moringa alone and in combination with growth promoting substances improved the yield parameters while maximum performance of wheat crop was observed where alone MLE was applied as a foliar spray as compare to control. During third experiment, MLE alone and in combination with growth promoting substance and preservative was stored at low and ambient temperature. Chemical analysis of stored MLE showed that total phenolics and ascorbic acid concentrations were decreased with increase in storage time. Fresh MLE performed better than stored MLE regarding germination and seedling fresh and dry weight as well root shoot length. During the last experiment, fresh and stored MLE was applied as foliar spray to observe the crop growth enhancing potential of stored MLE. All MLE treatments improved both biochemical and yield parameters of wheat as compare to control which received no exogenous application of MLE. The growth enhancing capabilities significantly decreased with storage time under both sowing conditions. Worth seeing observation was, increase in biological and economic yield in late sown crop plants due to foliar application of fresh MLE as compare to control in timely sown wheat. Maximum biostimulant potential of leaf extract of white seeded moringa, alone and in combination with growth promoting substances, was observed regarding seedling performance which were correlated with higher contents of ascorbic acid and phenolics.