Dr Abdul Qadir Khan
Posts by Dr Abdul Qadir Khan:
The Current State
For the last two or three months the country has been in the grip of commotion. On the one hand, we had the news of the martyrdom of Pakistanis due…
Rare Collections
No politics or current topics today, but some recently published books of interest. The first is titled ‘Hasil, La-Hasil’ (Gainful, Fruitless Efforts) written by Capt (r) Liaquat Ali Malik. After…
Health Matters
Here is something that really happened – extremely useful from both religious and health points of view. It is claimed that by following this practice in letter and in spirit,…
Nostalgia
Last week I received a beautiful message from Munawwar Rana, who left Allahabad and migrated to Pakistan. It contained the feelings of a refugee (like me) who left what now…
Our Brave Shaheens
Today, I would like to tell you about some of the great deeds of our air force heroes. They have served Pakistan gallantly many times over, the most recent occasion…
The Curse Of Riba
Last week I went to Karachi – the city of lights – my city. There I met a number of well-known, successful industrialists who have been a pillar of strength…
An Exemplary Organisation
I was in Karachi recently. It is always very pleasant for me to be there as it is my city. My mother, four brothers, one sister, two sisters-in-law, one niece…
Miracles And Governance
Miracles can happen – and that too in various forms. Sometimes they occur without warning while on other occasions we have to wait and pray for them for a long…
Lest You Forget
At Kahuta, we were not only a team of colleagues, but all part of one family. We were all working towards one goal: to make nuclear weapons (and later, a…
A Blessed Occasion
The whole of the Islamic World recently celebrated the birth of our Holy Prophet (pbuh). The enthusiasm, warmth and religious fervour seen in the public was exemplary. The government also…
Health And The Elderly
As president of the Senior Citizens Foundation of Pakistan (SCFP), I am always interested in things that have anything to do with the elderly. Recently, I received a message from…
Let Us Tread Carefully
Politics is very hot these days, with accusations and the blame game at a peak. This poor country has never seen a quiet, peaceful acceptance of transfer of power. No…
Wishing Them The Best
A new government has been sworn in. The outgoing one tried all the tricks in the bag to stay in power, but the voters could not be fooled this time.…
Ramazan: Blessings And Obligations
The blessed month of Ramazan has come. Those with meagre or no resources will once again face the daunting task of increased prices and struggle to put food on the…
Muslims At The Crossroads
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Western world turned its attention towards containing the influence of Muslims and Islam. Although they have failed to do so, the West’s…
Life Lessons Through Rich Aanecdotes
Newspapers nowadays are full of reports on politics, cricket and about the pathetic condition an average Pakistani is living in. We hardly ever see or hear anything good about the…
Tips For Tranquillity
In this hectic life that we lead, everyone is busy in some way or another. In our daily lives we either seek wealth or peace of mind and heart or…
Remarkable Personalities
It is not difficult to find good books. If not available in our own language, one can find translations from other languages. However, the reading culture nosedived with the advent…
Heads In The Sand
One more year, like thousands before it, has gone by. People are hoping against hope that the next year might be a better one. We have all heard (or seen)…
Immortal Words
The following tale is taken from Rumi’s Masnavi, which I never tire of reading. It is a free rendition of the English translation by R A Nicholson.The following tale is…
Silence Is Golden
One can’t help but be shocked by the rhetoric used by political leaders in TV programmes. It leaves the impression that all norms of decency, social value and Divine Edicts…
The Rohingya Massacre
For the past few weeks, we have been seeing and hearing about the horrific persecution of Muslims in the Arakan district of Myanmar (formerly Burma). Fanatic Buddhist monks and regular…
Killer Arsenic
A few days ago, a frightening and shocking front page news and editorial appeared in Dawn, revealing how ground water all over Pakistan is contaminated with deadly, poisonous arsenic metal.…
Panama And Our Politics
The Supreme Court’s judgment that sent Nawaz Sharif home served as a dark moment for the PML-N and a source of salvation for the PTI. However, to an ordinary person,…
Fuelled By Technology
The six nuclear explosions that jolted the Chaghai Hills on May 28 and May 30 in 1998 left lasting imprints on contemporary world history. Not only did they set right…
On May 28
May 28, 1998 is an unforgettable day in the history of Pakistan. This day is as important to us as August 14, 1947. In 1947 we gained our independence and…
Informative Books
The country is in the grips of blood-spilling events like the murder of Mashal Khan in Mardan. The political bout between Imran Khan and his followers: Naeemul Haque, Muhammad Ali…
No Scientific Excellence, No Progress
Since time immemorial, man has been attempting to use the resources of the earth for his own well-being so as to live a prosperous and comfortable life. With the passage…
Is This Democracy?
There is a saying that if the rulers ignore the problems, pains and needs of their people, they are doomed sooner rather than later. The situation in Pakistan seems to…
Call It Fate
Sometimes fate plays an important part in one’s life and so it was with me as well. As is generally known, I belong to Bhopal, one of the most beautiful…
