BOOKS IN BRIEF

Published August 18, 2019

Health and Sustainable Development Goals for Pakistan
Edited by Zulfiqar A. Bhutta
and Jai K. Das

An analysis of Pakistan’s progress in the health sector, health systems, the social sector and science and education. Tackling such issues as nutritional deficiencies, communicable and non-communicable diseases, water and sanitation and education, the various analysts examine the status quo and recommend suggestions on how to achieve sustainable development goals.

Fundamentals of Islamism
Dr Syed Muzaffaruddin Nadvi
Compilation by Muslim Shamim

Divided into two parts, this book looks first at the different Islamic schools of thought — rational, scholastic, mystic (sufi) and scientific/philosophic (hikmat) — and explores their origins and development over the course of history. The second part looks at the significance of religion in a worldly context by examining human rights and obligations in Islam in the light of the Holy Quran and Hadith.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, August 18th, 2019

Opinion

Editorial

Military option
Updated 21 Nov, 2024

Military option

While restoring peace is essential, addressing Balochistan’s socioeconomic deprivation is equally important.
HIV/AIDS disaster
21 Nov, 2024

HIV/AIDS disaster

A TORTUROUS sense of déjà vu is attached to the latest health fiasco at Multan’s Nishtar Hospital. The largest...
Dubious pardon
21 Nov, 2024

Dubious pardon

IT is disturbing how a crime as grave as custodial death has culminated in an out-of-court ‘settlement’. The...
Islamabad protest
Updated 20 Nov, 2024

Islamabad protest

As Nov 24 draws nearer, both the PTI and the Islamabad administration must remain wary and keep within the limits of reason and the law.
PIA uncertainty
20 Nov, 2024

PIA uncertainty

THE failed attempt to privatise the national flag carrier late last month has led to a fierce debate around the...
T20 disappointment
20 Nov, 2024

T20 disappointment

AFTER experiencing the historic high of the One-day International series triumph against Australia, Pakistan came...