Islamic Charity and Social Development in Pakistan

“Whoever extinguishes the fire of the greed of “Nafs (self)” gets prosperous” is the leitmotif of Quran. Islam in its best is the religion of the oppressed, even itsworships rather than mere rituals are conduit of socioeconomic and political justice a panacea to social development. Prayers of community stay hypocritical ifpoverty, destitution and oppression prevail in community. Quran crushes the spirit of acquisitiveness and strikes moral order based on socio-economic andpolitical justice. For social equilibrium charity, Zakat and Sadaqat are recurrent theme of Quran. To the Dreamer and the Architect, Pakistan was poised tobecome an Islamic welfare state. So, this paper intends to portray what is needed to eliminate social inequalities in the social fabric of the state. What the people and the state ought to do in the light of Islamic ideals? To Shah Wali Allah, Zakat is a sure enough recipe to run a state and strike social equilibrium if employed to the spirit of Quran.

Causes and Effects of Job Stress on the Performance and Job Satisfaction of Para- Medics of Plubic Sector Hospitals, A Case Study of Public Sector Hospitals of Peshawar .

It is of utmost significance to understand how job stress affects female nursing staff and what are the main sources of job stress in the hospital environment. It is also of great importance to retrieve more information about working conditions, performance and job satisfaction. The information can be utilized to reduce job stress and increase performance and job satisfaction. This research study explored what factors contribute to the job stress of female nurses in public sector hospitals. The significance of female nursing staff in the hospital setting cannot be ignored. The study identifies what are the main sources of job stress of nursing staff, how it affects the job performance and job satisfaction of nurses. Rush of patients, visitors, attendants etc, lack of sufficient resources, lack of professional respect, lack of accommodation, work overload etc are the main causes of job stress. The findings also suggest that strenuous conditions of nurses are felt more severely among the public sector hospital’s nurses. Preventive measures are suggested based on findings on how to diminish job stress of female nursing staff of public sector hospitals and thereby contribute to maintaining a satisfied and contented Nursing staff. The purpose of the research project was to obtain information that could be utilized by administration in health related organizations.