Various chemists have attempted synthesis of a variety of quinazoline/quinazolinone compounds of versatile biological potential as they possess anticonvulsant and hypnotic, anticancer, antimicrobial and antihistaminic, diuretic, antimalarial, antihypertensive, antagonism of ghrelin receptor, antiinflammatory, analgesic and COX-2 inhibitory as well as antifungal activities. But, most of these studies were focused on the synthesis of 2-monosubstituted ones. Very few examples for the synthesis of 2,2-disubstituted quinazoline moieties have been recorded in literature but low yields, drastic reaction conditions and prolonged reaction times along with having lack of detailed biological activities study are the major drawbacks. Keeping in view, the biological importance of quinazoline/quinazolinone compounds, present work was designed to synthesize 2,2-disubstituted-2,3- dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones 3a-h which possess quinazoline moiety, by exploring a facile and efficient synthetic methodology with excellent yield of the product (98.2 - 99.5%) and to study their biological activities. Nitro 4a-h, bromo 5a-h and N-alkylated / benzylated 6a-af derivatives of the 2,2-disubstituted-2,3- dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones 3a-h were also synthesized. All synthesized compounds were biologically evaluated as inhibitors of cholinesterase and urease enzymes. Molecular docking study of the synthesized compounds was also conducted to optimize the in vitro results. GOLD (Genetic Optimization for Ligand Docking) suit v5.4.1 was used to optimize the binding modes of the synthesized compounds. The computed binding modes in the active site of AChE and BChE are helpful in providing an insight into the enzyme inhibition mechanism. Computational predictions on the basis of ADMET SAR study was also carried out to get insight into pharmacokinetic properties of synthesized compounds in comparison to standard drug donepezil. Furthermore, computational studies like FMO and NBO analyses at the density functional theory (DFT) level using B3LYP/6-31G (d, p) method was carried out by employing Gaussian 09 software. Anti-cholinesterase assay results revealed that all the tested compounds showed activity against both AChE and BChE enzymes in micromolar to nanomolar range. Many compounds have shown the inhibition of both these enzymes higher than or comparable to the standard drug galatamine but few have displayed better activity even than donepezil. In general, some compounds having 4-chlorophenyl and di-isobutyl groups at C-2 position of quinazoline ring including 2-(4- chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one (3f), 2-(4-chloro-3- nitro-phenyl)-2-methyl-6,8-dinitro-2,3-dihydro-1H-quinazolin-4-one (4f), 6,8- dibromo-2-(3-bromo-4-chloro-phenyl)-2-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-quinazolin-4- one (5f), 1-(4-chloro-benzyl)-2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-2-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1Hquinazolin- 4-one (6x), 2,2-bis(2-methylpropyl)-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one (3h), 6,8-dinitro-2,2-bis(2-methylpropyl)-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one (4h), 6,8-dibromo-2,2-bis(2-methylpropyl)-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one (5h), 1- benzyl-2,2-diisobutyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-quinazolin-4-one (6ad) and 1-(4-chlorobenzyl)- 2,2-diisobutyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-quinazolin-4-one (6af) possessed high AChE/BChE inhibitory activity in their respective series of analogues. Amongst all synthesized quinazoline moieties, compound 5f (selectivity index of 2.3 for AChE) with IC50value of 1.6±0.10 μM and 3.7±0.18 μM for AChE and BChE respectively and compound 6af (selectivity index of 2.6) with IC50 value of 0.6±0.01 (AChE) and 1.56 ±0.08 (BChE) can be considered as the most potent AChE/BChE dual inhibitors. Antiurease assay results revealed that compounds, 6,8-dinitro-2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one (4a), 6,8-dinitro-2,2- bis(2-methylpropyl)-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one (4h), 1-benzyl-2-ethyl-2- methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-quinazolin-4-one (6j), 1-(4-chloro-benzyl)-2,2-diethyl- 2,3-dihydro-1H-quinazolin-4-one (6p), 1-(4-chloro-benzyl)-2-methyl-2-propyl- 2,3-dihydro-1H-quinazolin-4-one (6t), 1-benzyl-2-isobutyl-2-methyl-2,3-dihydro- 1H-quinazolin-4-one (6z), 1-(4-chloro-benzyl)-2-isobutyl-2-methyl-2,3-dihydro- 1H-quinazolin-4-one (6ab) have good urease inhibitory potential. Amongst all tested moieties, compound, 2-methyl-6,8-dinitro-2-(3-nitro-phenyl)-2,3- dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one (4b) with IC50=8.70±0.19 μM and 1-(4-chlorobenzyl)- 2-ethyl-2-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-quinazolin-4-one (6l) with IC50= 6.55±0.15μM can be considered the strongest JBU inhibitor as compared to standard drug thiourea (21.0±0.01μM). Molecular docking study of the synthesized quinazoline/quinazolinone compounds against AChE and BChE revealed that dibromo derivatives 5a-h displayed better interaction with enzyme gorge than their dinitro 4a-h and unsubstituted 3a-h counterparts. But overall, N-substituted derivatives 6a-af displayed much better interactions among all synthesized quinazoline/quinazolinone compounds. Computational predictions on the basis of ADMET studies revealed that all the compounds except 4a-h have good pharmacokinetic properties as they are predicted to be absorbed in human intestine and also have the ability to cross blood brain barrier along with having no AMES toxicity and carcinogenicity. Non-carcinogenic and non-AMES toxicity of N-substituted compounds 6a-af is better than un-substituted quinazoline/quinazolinone compounds. The geometric parameters including bond length, bond angles and dihedral angles of compound 3a were optimized at B3LYP/6-31G (d, p) level of DFT. Calculated energy of HOMO and LUMO was -0.20651 eV and -0.02966 eV respectively. Whereas, selective Mullikan charges, ranged from -0.587 to 0.587 and NBO charge distribution varied from -0.711 to 0.711 on the heterocyclic ring of quinazoline core.
ڈاکٹر یوسف حسین مرحوم معارف کا زیادہ تر حصہ لکھا جاچکا تھا کہ ڈاکٹر یوسف حسین خاں کے انتقال پر ملال کی خبر ملی، وہ ہماری مجلسِ انتظامیہ کے بہت پرانے رکن تھے، ان کی وفات سے یہ ملک ایک شریف ترین انسان ، ایک خلیق بزرگ، ا یک اچھے دوست اور ایک بہت ہی نامورمصنف سے محروم ہوگیا، اﷲ تبارک و تعالیٰ ان کو کروٹ کروٹ جنت نعیم عطا کریں۔ (صباح الدین عبدالرحمن، مارچ ۱۹۷۹ء)
ڈاکٹر یوسف حسین مرحوم گذشتہ ۲۱؍ فروری کی رات کو ریڈیو میں خبر سنی کہ ڈاکٹر یوسف حسین اﷲ کو پیارے ہوئے یہ خبر سن کر ایسا معلوم ہوا کہ کوئی شفیق بزرگ دائمی مفارقت دے گیا، رات بڑ ے کرب سے گذری۔ ان سے میرا پہلا تعارف ۱۹۳۴ء میں ہوا میں کچھ دنوں جامعہ ملیہ میں بھی رہا، قرول باغ کے جس مکان میں ڈاکٹر ذاکر حسین مرحوم جامعہ ملیہ کے شیخ الجامعہ کی حیثیت سے سکونت پذیر تھے، اسی کے پاس میں ایک مکان میں مقیم تھا، ان دنوں ڈاکٹر یوسف حسین جامعہ عثمانیہ میں تاریخ کے استاد تھے، عید منانے اپنے محبوب بھائی ڈاکٹر ذاکر حسین صاحب کے پاس آگئے تھے، ان کو پہلی دفعہ دیکھا تو سفید شیروانی میں ملبوس تھے، بہت ہی شکیل اور رعنا جو ان نظر آئے، اسی زمانہ میں ان کے بھتیجے امتیاز حسین مرحوم یعنی ان کے سب سے بڑے بھائی کے لڑکے جامعہ ملیہ سے بی۔اے کی تعلیم سے فارغ ہوئے تھے اور مزید تعلیم کے لیے یورپ جانے کی فکر میں تھے، وہ خالی اوقات میں میرے پاس آجاتے، ان سے معلوم ہوا کہ ڈاکٹر ذاکر حسین صاحب کے گھر کی عورتیں ڈاکٹر یوسف حسین صاحب کو خوش قسمت اور مالدار سمجھتی ہیں، کیونکہ ان کے یہاں اچھے سوفہ سٹ اور دوسرے فرنیچرس جو اس زمانہ میں...
Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and is obligatory, once in life time, on adult Muslims having physical and financial capacity. Historically, ‘Hajj’ has been a rigorous undertaking. Although technological advancement has made it easier in many ways, yet there are hardships owing to ever increasing number of pilgrims visiting Makkah Mukkaramah i.e. A city with finite resources including all available resources. The Government of Pakistan, being a facilitator, endeavors to make the Hajj experience as comfortable as is possible within the resources available and standards affordable by Pakistani Hujjaj by making extensive arrangements, through a transparent process, so that the pilgrims could perform their manasik-e-Hajj as enshrined in Quran and Sunnah. The Pilgrim accounts stress that the Hajj leads to a feeling of unity with fellow Muslims. It increases belief in equality and harmony among ethnic groups and Islamic sects and leads to more favorable attitudes toward all the people of Pakistan including women with greater acceptance of female education and employment. Hajjis show increased belief in peace, and in equality and harmony among adherents of different religions. The evidence suggests that these changes are more a result of exposure to and interaction with Hajjis from around the world, rather than religious instruction or a changed social role of pilgrims upon their return to Pakistan.
The efforts to explore the perceptions about contribution in daily chores and gender education involve varied approaches, theories, and methods; the Moser's "triple role theory" and Kabeer's "social relationship approach" are two of them. Qualitative paradigm was used for in-depth exploration. Semi-structured interview, focus group discussions and individual follow-up discussions were the main data collection methods. Four groups participated in the research study. Two groups of married couples (3 women and 2 men) participated in semi-structured interview. A focus group discussion was held with the other two groups (5 women and 5 men) of which one was female and the other male. The study found that women's share is muckle in agriculture sector and that they are mostly responsible for poultry and livestock-related chores. There is equal share of both male and female in fuel collection. Men have complete control over education, wage labouring, and timber. In spite of the critical share of women, their contribution was not considered as paid work. Indeed, the study found that women take up opportunities for paid work only in agriculture limiting them to work within their villages. The study found that during winter, almost all families totally depend on women's earning and men go to the village pavilion, resorts, or mosque and return only for meals. The study also found that a woman cannot go to meet with her family and friends without permission of her husband. Man has complete control on financial transaction of every type of object. The findings of the study revealed very little difference among the perceptions of males and females about girls' education; however, there was a significant difference in perceptions about contribution in everyday life. Similarly, a little difference was found between literate and illiterate people's perceptions about girls' education; and surprisingly, there were the same perceptions about boys' education. Participants had specified different objectives for Islamic and non-Islamic education by describing that non-Islamic education is only for earning money in this world and Islamic education is a source of reward hereafter.