Nikhat Sattar

Land rights in Islam

Land rights in Islam

The ‘jagirdars’ see land as their exclusive right. Published 02 Jan, 2015 01:36am
Caring for parents

Caring for parents

We should realise that parents and the elderly are God’s blessings. Updated 05 Dec, 2014 06:16am
Raising children

Raising children

Morals should be ingrained in a child’s personality. Published 24 Oct, 2014 02:09am
Financial duties

Financial duties

Wrongdoing in trade is severely admonished in Islam. Updated 12 Sep, 2014 05:40am
Reckoning within

Reckoning within

FAITH or iman in Islam is premised on three basic beliefs: tauhid, or the oneness of God, risalat or prophethood, ... Published 04 Jul, 2014 01:01am

Ethics in Islam

The Quran is replete with clear messages about ethics. Published 23 May, 2014 05:45am

Love of God

IT is a commonly perceived notion that Muslims fear God far more than they love Him. As this notion has gained... Published 14 Feb, 2014 07:37am

The true essence

BOTH individually and collectively, we are often troubled by the question of how Muslim societies have developed ... Published 06 Dec, 2013 07:43am

The worst of times

A CHURCH in Peshawar gets blown up by suicide bombers sent in by religious militants, killing over 80 worshippers. ... Published 27 Sep, 2013 08:05am

Thoughts on Haj

THE pilgrimage to Makkah, a much-desired goal in life for most Muslims, had always seemed a distant probability. It was surprising then that when a sudden decision was made to perform Haj this year, I agreed without any trepidation. Published 23 Nov, 2012 12:20am

No land to call their own

FOR a country that employs, according to official statistics, 65 per cent of its labour force in agriculture that contributes over 20 per cent to its GDP and earns over 90 per cent of its export income, Pakistan has shown Published 28 Aug, 2012 02:00am

A divided civil society

CIVIL society in Pakistan has developed over the years and shown some signs of life and vibrancy but it has not proven to be a collective force that could give strength to democratic principles. Published 06 May, 2012 08:03pm

A tale of two expressways

THE planned construction of a yet another expressway along Malir and the ongoing construction of flyovers in Karachi is disturbing. Published 23 Apr, 2012 12:03am