Indonesia has emerged as a leader in progressive thought within the Muslim world, particularly in its holistic approach to religion and development. The country has made significant strides in promoting Islamic feminism, a concept that is still evolving in many regions, including Pakistan. In October, I had the unique opportunity to participate in a remarkable...
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China’s Peaceful Development;A Roadmap for Pakistan’s Future Development
In a world where the ascent of great powers is often marked by conflict and conquest, China’s rise stands as a remarkable exception. Over the past few decades, China has transformed into an economic and technological powerhouse without resorting to military aggression. Its unique path of “Peaceful development” offers valuable lessons for nations like Pakistan,...
Climate Change: A Global Crisis Demanding Urgent Action
Climate change is no longer a distant threat or a scientific prediction; it is a reality that we are experiencing here and now. Rising global temperatures, more intense natural disasters, melting glaciers, and shifting ecosystems are only some of the consequences. The scale of the challenge is daunting, but proactive measures can still curb its...
The Beauty of How to Teach
Teaching is a prophetic profession and the art of how to teach with enriched content is the backbone of this prophetic profession. The new mirror of teaching is how much the students learn instead of how much the teacher teaches. A highly qualified teacher is not a good teacher if did not know how to...
Gilgit-Baltistan: A Journey of Resilience and Freedom
The history of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) can be divided into three significant eras: the period before the 7th century, the era of monarchs from the 8th to the 18th century, and the European colonization by the Dogras from 1840 to 1947. The early history of the region lacks written records, but it suggests the arrival of...
Continuing Professional Development 2024: A Journey of Growth
As a facilitator trainer from Lower Dir, I received training under the RPDC in Timergara city as part of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 2024 program. The cream and qualified teachers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, consisting of great minds and active individuals, was gathered by the Directorate of Professional Development for this CPD training. It provided...
Environmental Scientist, Educator and Change-Maker
As a passionate environmental scientist and educator from Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, I’m driven to mitigate human impact on our planet. Holding an M.Phil. in Environmental Sciences from Northern University Nowshera, I’ve witnessed Mardan’s devastating pollution firsthand. Once renowned as the ‘City of Smiles,’ its beauty and agriculture now suffer from contaminated waterways and garbage-filled...
Reading the leaves of the 26th Amendment
Bilawal Bhutto and Maulana Fazalur Rehman, for disparate reasons, finally struck a difficult but diluted 26th constitutional deal that allows a fragile Shehbaz government to sideline senior puisne judge Mansoor Ali Shah from becoming the next Cheif Justice. The hurry to get the amendment through by hook or crook four days before the appointment of...
My Climate Action Fellowship Journey
I am Engr. Habib Ahmad Jan, currently pursuing my PhD in Climate Change and Water Resources Engineering at UET Peshawar. In February 2023, I embarked on a one-year Climate Action Fellowship, organized by Aga Khan University Karachi and the US Embassy Islamabad. This fellowship, scheduled to conclude in December 2024, may even be extended due...
The Doors of Continuing Professional Development
After a long break, I want to hold my pen on the beauty of continuing professional development 2024. As a master trainer of district Mardan I received training in RPDC Abbottabad. The cream of KPK, the great minds and Active souls were collected by the Directorate of Professional Development for this training of continuing professional...