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ناطق کا پہلا شعری مجموعہ’’بے یقین بستیوں میں‘‘رسالہ’’آج‘‘ میں کراچی سے 2010ء میں شائع ہوا۔ان کی نظموں کو بہت سراہا گیااس لیے اس مجموعہ کو ’’یو بی ایل‘‘اعزاز کیلئے بھی نامزد کیا گیا۔ان کا پہلا افسانوی مجموعہ ’’قائم دین‘‘ آکسفورڈ سے چھپااور نثر میں ان کے اس پہلے افسانوی مجموعے کو ’’یوبی ایل‘‘ایوارڈ سے نوازا گیا۔
Allama Ghulam Rasool Saeedi is a noted contemporary Islamic scholar knows for his brilliant style of writing and ……. The way he dealt with the differing ahadith by removing the objections through providing justifying explanations in his works such as “Tibyan al Quran”, Sharah Sahih Muslim” “Tibyan Al Quraan, Sharha Saheeh Muslim, Tibyan al Furqan, Ne’am Al Bari Sharha Saheeh al Bukhari” is a great display of his skills. This article deals with conflicts found in differing ahadith quoted in “ Sharah Sahih Muslim”. In his book Ghulam Rasool saeedi has claims that there is no confilict in Ahadith but it is considered as such due to limitations of human being mind in perceive his the meanings of Ahadith. In his works he presented ample proofs to remove conflicts among the differing narrations. Some examples of his contributions in this regard include the important topics such as taking the name of Allah during ablution. He has established conformity between Quran and the Sunnah by clarifying segregation between the obligatory steps of ablution according to Quraan and the sunnah of the prophet ﷺ. Further he has conformed conflicting narrations relating to valid and invalid marriage with and/or without the permission of the guardian of the woman. He also discuss approval and disapproval of marriage in the state of wearing “Ihram” and conformity in narrations dealing with establishing purity and cleanliness of leather by tanning. Conformity in narrations stating the sacredness of Makka Muazzima and Madina Munawwara through logical reasoning.
Performance Appraisal (PA) is one of the significant human resource practices. There has been a renewed emphasis on the rising needs for using a comprehensive appraisal system in the educational field in order to ensure the achievement of organizational goals and to help teachers grow professionally. The study was a qualitative action research which aims at improving the current practices of performance appraisal in a private school system of Karachi. The objective of the study is to identify the weaknesses and strengths of the current practices of the appraisal and improve upon the weaknesses through collaboration and coordination with various stake holders across the board such as professionals who carryout appraisal practices, head teachers and teachers. This research employed Stephen Kemmis and Robin McTaggart’s participatory action research method involving reconnaissance, implementation and evaluation cycles. The data, in the reconnaissance stage, were collected by administering a questionnaire to teachers, analysis of existing appraisal documents and interviews of appraisers to get relevant information for the intervention. On the basis of reconnaissance findings two action cycles were planned and implemented by forming an action group, comprised of researcher as a facilitator, a critical friend and a group of appraisers, to make the appraisal practices more professional development oriented. During the intervention phases, qualitative data were collected through ongoing observation and reflection. In addition, appraisal tools were reviewed by some selected teachers. At the end of action cycles, overall changes were assessed with teachers through an evaluation questionnaire. The key findings revealed that the implemented changes have improved the existing appraisal practices by making it more systematic, fair and balanced approach to evaluate teacher performance as recognized by the teachers, however, specific areas within the reviewed appraisal practice were highlighted for further improvement. The recommendations include: the specific training for appraisers and appraisees, using appraisal process to determine teachers’ need for professional development to recognize the value of constructive feedback as a means of improving the quality of teaching and learning.Moreover, in order to make appraisal more effective, it is imperative for teachers to have the ownership of the appraisal process and are collaboratively involved in the ongoing review of policy and procedure regarding appraisal.