Author Archives: Muhammad Ali
29th March, 2013
The knowledge society
THE capacity for learning is one of the distinct gifts bestowed upon human beings. It is because of this capacity that humans have contributed to civilisation through continuous reflection, exploration and discovery.
THE capacity for learning is one of the distinct gifts bestowed upon human beings. It is because of this capacity that humans have contributed to civilisation through continuous reflection, exploration and discovery.
22nd February, 2013
Culture, ethics & architecture
BUILDING and construction have been significant activities in human civilisation. The journey from caves to building gigantic cities reflects the enormous interest and capacity of human beings in these areas.
BUILDING and construction have been significant activities in human civilisation. The journey from caves to building gigantic cities reflects the enormous interest and capacity of human beings in these areas.
10th February, 2013
Past present: The big picture
As knowledge unfolds the mysteries of this universe, history also extends its domain to include different aspects. After investigation, it unifies them in order to create a comprehensive knowledge of the universe.
As knowledge unfolds the mysteries of this universe, history also extends its domain to include different aspects. After investigation, it unifies them in order to create a comprehensive knowledge of the universe.
6th January, 2013
Teacher training: Teacher education in transition
Teachers’ professional education is viewed as one of the most important factors in improving students’ learning. Keeping this in view many developed and less developed countries pay significant attention to improve the practices of teacher education. In order to develop capable teachers they make conscious efforts to establish and maintain quality teacher education institutions
Teachers’ professional education is viewed as one of the most important factors in improving students’ learning. Keeping this in view many developed and less developed countries pay significant attention to improve the practices of teacher education. In order to develop capable teachers they make conscious efforts to establish and maintain quality teacher education institutions
28th December, 2012
Plurality of expression
RELIGION is viewed as divine inspiration and as guidance for the salvation of human beings. When the divine message, which reveals itself through allegorical and symbolic language, is understood and practised by
RELIGION is viewed as divine inspiration and as guidance for the salvation of human beings. When the divine message, which reveals itself through allegorical and symbolic language, is understood and practised by
16th November, 2012
Civilisation and religion
THE study of religion has been a phenomenon of interest. It is because of this curiosity that historically different perspectives have been developed to understand, interpret and extract meaning from religious
THE study of religion has been a phenomenon of interest. It is because of this curiosity that historically different perspectives have been developed to understand, interpret and extract meaning from religious
28th September, 2012
Importance of cleanliness
THE significance of cleanliness and hygiene cannot be overlooked by any society. Every faith and civilisation stresses the importance of cleanliness.
THE significance of cleanliness and hygiene cannot be overlooked by any society. Every faith and civilisation stresses the importance of cleanliness.
27th July, 2012
Faith-based education
GENERALLY, faith-based communities have been conscious in educating their young generation in their faith, values and practices. Like many other communities, the Muslims also have a long and diverse tradition
GENERALLY, faith-based communities have been conscious in educating their young generation in their faith, values and practices. Like many other communities, the Muslims also have a long and diverse tradition
8th June, 2012
Social conscience in Islam
WHILE Islam stresses on strengthening the connectivity with the Creator through worship, it also provides valuable ethical ideals to bond humanity.
WHILE Islam stresses on strengthening the connectivity with the Creator through worship, it also provides valuable ethical ideals to bond humanity.
22nd April, 2012
Peaceful coexistence: Making space for differences
The phenomenon of dealing with diversity through education has received increased attention throughout the world particularly in countries where diversity was realised as a part of society.
The phenomenon of dealing with diversity through education has received increased attention throughout the world particularly in countries where diversity was realised as a part of society.
20th January, 2012
Pluralism in Islam
WHILE Islam stresses on the unity of humanity, it also recognises human diversity and gives valuable principles to deal with ethnic, racial and religious differences in society.
WHILE Islam stresses on the unity of humanity, it also recognises human diversity and gives valuable principles to deal with ethnic, racial and religious differences in society.
20th November, 2011
Primary education: Asset or threat?
Pakistan is currently experiencing a drastic demographic change as the population of young people is increasing very rapidly.
Pakistan is currently experiencing a drastic demographic change as the population of young people is increasing very rapidly.
13th February, 2011
Why gender matters in education
THIS is apropos of the write-up by Muhammad Ali (Feb 6). The reference to the Unesco report of 2006 has been rightly quoted and so…
THIS is apropos of the write-up by Muhammad Ali (Feb 6). The reference to the Unesco report of 2006 has been rightly quoted and so…
10th October, 2010
A dire need
It is because of the continuous human crises due to natural and human-made disasters that the notion of emergency education has increasingly attracted the attention…
It is because of the continuous human crises due to natural and human-made disasters that the notion of emergency education has increasingly attracted the attention…
