مولوی احتشام علی ندوی
افسوس ہے کہ ۲۰؍ رمضان المبارک کو مولوی احتشام علی ندوی اچانک چل بسے، ان کی تعلیم دارالعلوم ندوۃ العلماء میں ہوئی، وہ مولانا عبدالسلام قدوائی ندوی مرحوم کے چہیتے شاگردوں میں تھے، انہی کے ایما سے جامعہ ملیہ میں داخلہ لیا، مولانا عبدالسلام صاحب نے لکھنؤ میں ادارۂ تعلیمات اسلام کی داغ بیل ڈالی تو اس کی تشکیل میں یہ بھی ان کے معاون رہے اور ان کی نگرانی میں صحابہ کرام کے حالات میں مختصر اور عام فہم بعض کتابچے لکھے۔
دارالمصنفین سے ان کا تعلق دو بار رہا، پہلی دفعہ وہ مولانا عبدالسلام قدوائی کے ساتھ آئے اور محاسب کی ذمہ داری سنبھالی، ان کے انتقال کے بعد انہوں نے بھی یہاں سے تعلق منقطع کرلیا، تاہم دارالمصنفین سے ان کے لگاؤ میں کمی نہیں آئی جناب سید صباح الدین صاحب مرحوم کے انتقال کے بعد پھر وہ دارالمصنفین تشریف لائے اور پریس کی نگرانی اور دوسرے انتظامی امور ان کو سپرد کئے گئے لیکن اس دفعہ ان کی صحت خراب رہنے لگی۔ دو تین برس سے کمزوری بہت بڑھ گئی تھی اور ضعف بصر کی شکایت بھی ہوگئی تھی۔ ان کا انتقال دارالمصنفین ہی میں ہوا، مگر تدفین ان کے وطن رحیم آباد میں ہوئی۔ اﷲ تعالیٰ درجات بلند کرے اور اہلیہ و اعزہ کو صبرِ جمیل عطا کرے آمین!
(ضیاء الدین اصلاحی، جنوری ۲۰۰۰ء)
Islam is a complete code of life which provides complete guidance in all aspects of human life. The discipline of economics was given particular importance in Islam as most of the human activities revolved around it that could also be seen practically around the globe. The major responsibility of under taking the financial matters was laid on men according to teachings of Islam. The core purpose of this academic work was to explore the Islamic view point about the woman economic activities. The study was basically designed to address that whether Islam permitted women to take part in economic affairs or not? The article provided a guideline for cotemporary women in the light of economic activities of Ṣaḥābiyāt that how the today’s women could take part into various domains of financial matters by keeping in view the life and economic activities of Ṣaḥābiyāt. The descriptive and analytical research methodology was employed for the collection and analysis of data. The review of literature revealed that men were primarily responsible for economic matters, however women could do the job by following the instruction of Islamic teachings. It was also found that the women could actively take part in various economic fields including; trade, agriculture, medical science, and education. In the light of above findings the research recommended that Government should take some serious measures by making economic arrangements and providing Islamic environment for work in order to accommodate the needy, poor, widows and oppressed women of society. On one hand, it would be beneficial for the financial support of their family while on the other hand, enhance the production of country. Finally it must be kept in view that family system should not be ruined due to job of a woman.
This study examines the various aspects of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan. This research study is based upon three important empirical areas like major determinants of total FDI in Pakistan, major determinants of foreign direct investment in Services Sector of Pakistan, and Major determinants of FDI in Commodity-Producing sector of Pakistan. Augmented Dickey Fuller (ADF) test was applied to check the stationarity of data and then for estimation, Co-integration and Error Correction Model (ECM) has been used through well-known software, Micro fit (version 4.0). First section of the study examines the overall impact of FDI inflows into the economy of Pakistan, by using annual time series data for the period of 1971-2008. Results indicate that Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF), Degree of Trade Openness (TO) and Inflation rate (INF) are statistically significant with positive signs, whereas Current Account Balance (CAB) is also found statically significant with negative sign. Study also reveals that Debt servicing and Gross Domestic Product found statistically insignificant and it seems that these variables have no significant impact on FDI inflows into Pakistan. Second section of the study examines the key determinants of FDI inflows in Services sector of Pakistan, using time series data (quarterly) for the period of 1996Q 1 -2008Q 4 . This study reveals that GDFCF, INF and PC are found statistically significant with positive signs. CAB and ER are also statistically significant with negative signs. Whereas trade openness (TO) is found statistically insignificant but with negative sign. Third section of the study examines the major economic determinants of FDI inflows in commodity-producing sector of Pakistan, by using time series data (quarterly) covering the period of 1996Q 1 -2008Q 4. This study explores that all these variables are found statistically significant with positive signs. It seems that these variables have significant impact on FDI inflows into Pakistan in commodity-producing sector. Finally, this study concludes that FDI and economic development are part and parcel of each other. So, it is inevitable for Pakistan to boost up economic growth in order to attract FDI and also rationalize investment policies to induce foreign investors in Pakistan. As Pakistan must do more sincere efforts to make it an ideal investment location among South Asian countries, so it is a need of the hour to prove that Pakistan is ideal destination for investment not only in Services sector but it is equally important and attractive location for commodity-producing sector. Although, Pakistan has vibrant areas for investment in commodity-producing sector such as, manufacturing, power and energy, oil and gas, construction, chemicals, fertilizers etc. but for the last few years, most of the FDI inflows have been surged in Service-related sectors. To chuck out this label, GOP should do more efforts to create the image of country as “an important location for investment in commodity-producing sector as well”.