کنیڈی
گذشتہ مہینے مسٹر کنیڈی کاقتل دنیا کاسب سے زیادہ الم انگیز واقعہ بھی ہے اور خصوصاً اس ملک کے حکمرانوں کے لیے سبق آموز و عبرت انگیز بھی! الم انگیز اس لیے کہ مسٹر کنیڈی اپنے دل ودماغ کے غیر معمولی اوصاف وکمالات کے باعث ایک نہایت وقیع اور بلند پایہ شخصیت کے مالک تھے۔اُن کے یہی وہ کمالات تھے جنھوں نے دوبرس کے اندر ہی کم عمر وجوان ہونے کے باوصف ان کو بین الاقوامی دنیا کاہر دلعزیز ہیرو اور لیڈر بنادیا تھا اور سبق آموز وعبرت انگیز! وہ اس لیے کہ ایک طرف دنیا کی سب سے زیادہ طاقت ورمتمول اور ترقی یافتہ حکومت کاجوان وکم سال سربراہ ہے جس کے لیے عیش وتنعم کی زندگی بسرکرنے میں نہ کوئی رکاوٹ ہے اور نہ اُس کے اسباب کی کمی ۔مگراس کے باوجود اپنے ملک کی مظلوم ومقہور اقلیتوں کی دادرسی کااُس نے جو عزم اوراعلان کیاہے اُس میں وہ اس درجہ سچا، پختہ اوراستوار ہے کہ اُس کی اپنی قوم سخت منحرف ہوکر اُس کی جان کی دشمن ہوگئی ہے لیکن اسے اس کی ذرا پروا نہیں، وہ جوکہتا ہے اُسے کرگزرتا ہے۔یہاں تک کہ اسی راہِ حق وصداقت میں وہ جان بھی دے بیٹھتا ہے اور دوسری طرف اس ملک کے حکمراں ہیں کہ اقلیتوں کے دستور ی حقوق کی حفاظت و نگرانی کے بلند بانگ دعوے کرتے ہیں مگر اکثریت جس کی حمایت اُن کے اقتدار کاسہارا ہے اُس کی ناراضگی کے ڈرسے بہت سے زبانی اور کاغذی وعدے خوابِ پریشاں سے زیادہ کوئی حقیقت نہیں رکھتے۔ وہاں فرض شناسی ہے اور یہاں خودغرضی۔ وہاں ایمان داری، حق گستری اوراس کے لیے جاں سپاری ہے اور یہاں بے ایمانی کوتاہ نظری اور بزدلی ۔ فاعتبرویااولی الابصار۔
[دسمبر ۱۹۶۳ء]
This article focuses onthose special attributes of Islām, which distinguishes it from other religions with respect to peacekeeping, i. E., the rules and ethics, which inculcate peace and tranquility in the soul and mind of an individual and society. Islām is the pioneer of all the religions that emphasize upkeeping of peaceful relations between their followers and others without any discrimination. The connotations of the word Islām and the implications of its various synonyms, its ethical teachings, rules and laws_ all convey the message of peace. Therefore, a true believer is supposed to be the one, who is endowed with peace. To sustain harmony in the society, Islām prohibits mischief, tribulations, aggression and violation of human rights, such as freedom of religion and life. Likewise, Islām prohibits undue offences against any religion, defiling religious beliefs and the holy books, derogatory remarks against any sacred and reverend personage, and extortion, theft, robbery, usury, etc. The second discourse of this article deals with the Islamic salutations. The objectives of Sharī‘ah, in this regard, are to promote good will, alleviate alienation of addressees, invite non-believers to Islām and augment peaceful relations and coexistence with others. The last section of this discourse deals with the injunctions, related to the rules and ethics of warfare as instructed by Islām.
Keeping in view teachers important role in providing education and having everlasting influence upon the students it was decided to conduct a study to support the teachers by exploring their practices according to the teachers’ code of conduct. The title of this study was assessment of teachers'' code of conduct and its implementation at secondary school level. The important objective of the study was to explore the gaps between teachers’ perceptions and their practices. The study was descriptive in nature and data was gathered through a survey. The population of the study was comprised of all head teachers of secondary schools, teachers and students of secondary classes from all male and female secondary schools working in public sector in province of the Punjab. Multistage and simple random sample techniques were used for selection of the sample. Five hundred forty teachers, two hundred seventy head teachers and two thousand seven hundred students were participants of the study. The research tools (four type questionnaires and observation sheet) were self-designed and were based upon the content of code of conduct that was comprised by the government of the Punjab province Pakistan. Through experts opinions and by conducting a pilot study validity and reliability of the tools were determined and tools were finalized. Collected quantitative data was analysed by using SPSS-20 version. Open ended data was analysed by using Microsoft Excel. Statistical analysis was done by using mean, standard deviation, independent sample t-test, and one way ANOVA. The results showed that slightly more than half of the respondents have positive attitude toward teachers’ perceptions. The study exposed teachers practices’ were not according to the teachers’ code of conduct. The results of the study uncovered gaps between teachers’ perceptions and teachers’ practices. The results of open ended items showed that for enhancing teachers’ performance financial, social and legal improvement is required. Finding showed that the government and other concerning authorities should focus upon teacher education to improve teachers’ working. Respondents viewed that proper training and continuously backing of the teachers can increase level of teachers’ practices that may remove the gaps between their perceptions and practices. Thus concerning authorities should design new courses, arrange seminars and training sessions to educate the working teachers. The study recommended further research in the field of teacher education so that teachers’ practices become according to the prescribed code of conduct.