اسلامی اخلاقیات واقدار کے فروغ میں خاندانی ماحول کا کردار؛معاصرانہ چیلنجز اور لائحہ عمل The role of family environment in the development of Islamic ethics and values, Contemporary challenges, and action plan

Islamic rules and moral values are unique in all aspects. The members of Muslim Ummah have always tried to promote them. At the national level, this duty was carried out by people at different levels whether they were teachers, businessmen or lay man of the society. At international level, some rulers, business professionals and religious leaders played their role. Man's first relationship is with family. This relationship is the cornerstone in the development of a personality.  There has been a lot of change taken place in the family system. In the past, due to the limited necessities of life the financial responsibility was limited to a few people. Media was not that advanced and bold and family members were loving and respectful. With the beginning of advance era, human needs were widened and to satisfy them, women started participating in economic activities along with men. Due to which the child was shifted from his home to day care centre, while the media gave birth to the social media, the stories of compassion and care in home became the past. In the present era, there is a dire need to remove these barriers that hinder the development of Islamic values through balance between income and expenditure, positive and moderate use of media and positive attitude in family. These issues will be discussed under the answers to the following questions. What is the role of family in the development of Islamic ethics? What are the problems faced by the family in the development of Islamic moral values? What are the solutions to the present-day problems?  

Similarity Between Rembrandt and Hardy: Chiaroscuro and Fate/Nature Vs. Human Struggle

Similarity Between Rembrandt and Hardy: Chiaroscuro and Fate/Nature Vs. Human Struggle The aim of this study is to add a new dimension to critical approach towards the works of both art and literature. It will help broaden the spectrum of the critical appreciation of the creative works in both art and literature. Presently we all admire and analyze the creative works of art and literature, but consider them as separate entities. Whereas the basic difference between the works of art and literature is only the difference of medium that is., lines, shapes colours and words. The forces that work behind every creative work are the same like the desire to express, communicate, appreciate and being appreciated. The source of information and inspiration is also the same; it is the world around us. So while commenting on the writer of a specific school of thought, the artists, musicians, architects and even the designers of the same school of thought should also be considered. This Research is carried out in three phases. In phase-I, the views of writers, critics, historians and scholars, who in any way have contributed to the fields of intertextuality and interdisciplinary studies are discussed. These included; D.H. Lawrance, Harold Bloom, Mark Staff Brandl, William Hazlitt and Annie Escuret. In phase II Rembrandt's use of chiaroscuro and Hardy's use of fate/nature vs. human struggle in particular are considered. The photographs of Rembrandt's paintings' etchings and drawings are studied, discussed and analyzed. The characters in Hardy's novels are also studied discussed and analyzed with reference to their respective background. Hardy's philosophy of life is also considered. In phase III, the final analysis is carried out by comparing both the contrasts presented by Rembrandt and Hardy in their creative works. We do expose our literature and art students to different schools of thought, artists and writers; but the knowledge which we expose them to, is fragmentary and isolated. Instead of a congenial whole, different pieces of information float in their minds like small detached entities. That is why our majority students lack the ability to extend their personal and critical ideas about an issue or a fact. A comprehensive, comparative and integrated study; which involves different fields of knowledge, will help develop a mature critical thinking in our students. It will lead them to a better understanding of life and the world around them.