My friend Arnon Katz who is from Israel wants to Discuss this, can you discuss it with him ?

Rehan, can you please ask your expert for interpretation to this phrases from the Quran: the Quran says that God gave the Land of Israel to the Jews !

It [the Quran] "is a guide for the righteous, who have faith in the unseen and are steadfast in prayer"

[Quran: Sura 2, "The Cow", verse 2]

It [the Quran] is "a confirmation of previous scriptures" (i.e., the Bible)

[Quran: Sura 12, "Joseph", verse 112]

"We [Muslims] believe in that which was revealed to us [the Quran] and that which was revealed to you [the Torah]. Our God and your God is one. To Him we surrender ourselves".

[Quran: Sura 29, "The Spider", verse 47]

"Enter, My People, the Holy Land which Allah has assigned for you. Do not turn back, or you shall be ruined".

[Quran: Sura 5, "The Table, verse 21]

"We [Allah] settled the Israelites in a blessed land and provided them with good things".

[Quran: Sura 10, "Jonah", verse 93]

"Pharoah sought to scare them [the Jews] out of the land [of Israel]: but We [Allah] drowned him, together with all who were with him. Then We said to the Israelites: Dwell in this land. When the promise of the hereafter comes to be fulfilled, We shall assemble you all together [in the Land of Israel in the End of Days]".

[Quran: Sura 17, "The Night Journey", verse 103]

"it was Our [Allahs] will to favour those who were oppressed [the Jews] and to make them leaders of mankind, to bestow on them a noble heritage and to give them power in the land [of Israel]: and to inflict on Pharoah, Haman, and their army, the very scourge dreaded by their victims".

[Quran: Sura 28, "The Story", verses 5-6]

"We [Allah] gave the persecuted people [the Jews] dominion over the eastern and western lands which We had blessed [the east and west banks of the Jordan River]. Thus your Lords gracious word was fulfilled for the Israelites, because they had endured with fortitude; and We destroyed the edifices and towers of Pharoah and his people".

[Quran: Sura 7, "The Heights", verse 137]

"To Moses We gave the Scriptures, a perfect code for the righteous, with precepts about all things, and a guide and a blessing, so that his people might believe in the ultimate meeting with their Lord".

[Quran: Sura 6, "Cattle", verse 155]

"tell of Our servants Abraham, Isaac and Jacob: men of might and vision whom We made pure with the thought of the hereafter. They shall dwell with Us among the righteous whom We have chosen".

[Quran: Sura 38, "Sad", verse 46]

"Glory be to Him [Allah] who made His servants [Muhammed and El Burak] go by night from the Sacred Temple [of Mecca] to the farther Temple [of Jerusalem], whose surroundings We have blessed, that We might show him some of Our signs. He [Allah] alone hears all and observes all. We [Allah] gave Moses the Scriptures and made them a guide for the Israelites, saying, Take no other guardian than Myself. You are the descendants of those whom We carried in the Ark with Noah. He was a truly thankful servant".

[Quran: Sura 17, "The Night Journey", verses 1-3]

"We gave the Scriptures to the Israelites and bestowed on them wisdom and prophethood. We provided them with good things and exalted them above the nations".

[Quran: Sura 45, "Kneeling", verses 16-17]

"There is guidance, and there is light, in the Torah which We [Allah] have revealed. By it the prophets who surrendered themselves to Allah judged the Jews, and so did the rabbis and the divines; they gave judgement according to Allahs scriptures which had been committed to their keeping and to which they were witnesses".

[Quran: Sura 5, "The Table", verses 44-45]

"And the (favourite) servants of the Most Kind (Lord) are those who walk gently on the earth, and when the ignorant (i.e., impolite) people say to them something (unlikable), they (get aside), saying: ‘Peace.’"
اور (خدائے) رحمان کے (مقبول) بندے وہ ہیں جو زمین پر آہستگی سے چلتے ہیں اور جب ان سے جاہل (اکھڑ) لوگ (ناپسندیدہ) بات کرتے ہیں تو وہ سلام کہتے (ہوئے الگ ہو جاتے) ہیںo
Quran [25:63]

63. اور (خدائے) رحمان کے (مقبول) بندے وہ ہیں جو زمین پر آہستگی سے چلتے ہیں اور جب ان سے جاہل (اکھڑ) لوگ (ناپسندیدہ) بات کرتے ہیں تو وہ سلام کہتے (ہوئے الگ ہو جاتے) ہیںo
63. And the (favourite) servants of the Most Kind (Lord) are those who walk gently on the earth, and when the ignorant (i.e., impolite) people say to them something (unlikable), they (get aside), saying: ‘Peace

"Your birth may be normal but your death should be history."

Dear Colleagues,

My name is Syed Faraz Liaquat. I am contesting for the position of "Youth Group Director." I have been working as a Youth Development Activist in my capacity ever since my days as an Undergraduate Student. I did my BS in Electronic Engineering from Sir Syed University in 2012. Currently I am working as a Research Associate in Electronic Engineering Department of Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology. I’m also doing my MS in Engineering Management from SSUET.
My place at the University enables me to work closely with the youth of our society thus giving fruition to my dream of working towards productive development of the Youth of our society. Ever since my days as a student I have taken part in such productive activities which contributed toward my development as well as that of my peers. I represented Pakistan in United Nations twice in Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Week (#NPT -May 2015) and International Day for Persons Disabled (#IDPD -Dec 2015)

As an Activist I have worked with the following Organizations/ Programs under different capacities:

• Vice President; Khania Welfare Organization (Nov 2016)

• Project Partner Interfaith Harmony Club; A Project Sponsored by PUAN (Aug – Sept 2016)

• Chartered Secretary of Rotaract Club of Karachi Royal (July 2016 – to date)

• Executive Manager; Youth Forum for Kashmir (Nov 15 – May 16)

• Member Executive Council; PUAN – Karachi Chapter (2015 -16)

• Cabinet Advisor; Youth Parliament (January 2015 – to date)

• Senior Advisor; International Peace Committee for Interfaith Harmony (Oct 2015 – to date)

• Youth Advisor; Pakistan Helpline Welfare Organization (Dec 2015)

• Regional Ambassador –Karachi; Global Zero (2014 – to date)

• Member; Standing Committee Liaison to Government Agencies FPCCI.

• Member PR Committee; Pakistan Engineering Council (2014 – 15)

• International Youth Exchange Program Sindh to Malaysia organized by Ministry of Youth Affairs (14 August 2014 to 21 August 2014)

• International Visitors Leadership Program 2014 – Young Leaders Activism Through Social Media sponsored by US State Dept. Washington DC (19 March to 19 April 2014)

• Got Certificate Of Honorary Citizenship Eligibility From North Texas Council For International Visitors. (2014).

• Founder & President at Pakistan Engineers Association

• Vice President at Young Social Reformers (Sept 2012 to Aug 2014)

• Managing US Consulate Karachi’s Youth Council Community Service Projects (2012 to 2013)

• Participated In Relief Activities As Volunteer At Al-Mustafa Welfare Society (2012).

• Joint Secretary At Karachi Youth Federation (2011-2012)

• Member Literary Arts & Cultural Forum Of Sir Syed University (2008-2011)

• Certificate Of Participation In Youth Leadership & Professional Training Program Organized By YSR Supported By US Consulate Karachi (2011).

• Member at Pakistan Debate Council (2010)

• General Secretary; Literary Arts & Cultural Forum SSUET (2008 – 2011)

Working with Pakistan US Alumni Network:-

Upon my return from USA after training of International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) which took place in March 2014 - April 2014; I joined PUAN – Karachi Chapter as a member. I’ve been an active member of the network ever since and cherish the opportunities to work with the amazing people I’ve come across through it. Some of the events I’ve been able to participate in are as follows:

• Sinder Reunion (2016)

• Bridging the Gap Between Youth of India & Pakistan – Skype Session (2016)

• Annual General Body Meeting on Thursday - 24th March 2016 at Lincoln Corner

• Executive Council Meeting on Thursday - 14th January

• Halloween Celebration at Dar-ul-Sukun, November 2015

• Bird Houses Activity of PUAN

• Fulbright Seminar Vision Pakistan 2025. 1st Oct 2015

• "Iftar Dinner” on July 4th, 2015.

• Executive Council of PUAN Karachi Chapter on Thursday - 9th April

As the Project Partner of PUAN, currently I’m working on Interfaith Harmony Club (Days for Inter-religious Youth Actions) with Project Lead Mrs. Ambar N. Sajid. The objective of which is to bring together the people from various religious backgrounds. In this project, we have organized the following activities: (August 2016 to September 2016)
• Eid Celebration
• Interfaith Football Match
• Raksha-Bandhan
• Interfaith Youth Dialogue
• Interfaith Speech Competition
• Closing Ceremony

Diyar-e-Ishq Mein Apna Maqam Paida Kar,
Naya Zamana, Naye Subah-o-Sham Paida Kar,
Mera Tareeq Ameeri Nahin, Faqeeri Hai,
Khudi Na Baich, Ghareebi Mein Naam Paida Kar... (Allama Iqbal)

Please Vote me for Youth Group Director. As a Elected Candidate I will be your servant. I will serve you best then anyone because Elected representatives are the servants of Nation. Thank you

#VoteForFarazLiaquat #YouthGroupDirector #PUAN #Elections

THIS IS A SOLUTION, HOW TO FINISH CORRUPTION?

Well everyone in Pakistan seems to commend the achievements of Singapore in drastically reducing the corruption level. It is a matter of pride for us Asians that we have one Asian country in the list of top 5 corruption less country. Today in this article we shall try to see what steps Singapore took to ensure such great achievement, which now have become an example for other countries to follow. I will try to keep the article short and simple, and “to the point”.

Before beginning the main discussion we have to look at some quick facts on Singapore. Singapore is a small island country made up of 63 islands, in the southern tip of Malay Peninsula. Singapore is one of the most advanced economies in the world, with successful free market economy. Like India, Singapore was a British colony, and got rid of the British in 31st August 1963. Since then they made rapid progress, thanks to some efficient planning and execution. Her GDP per ca-pita is 62,100 $, and what is amazing is the fact that the GDP is still growing at the rate of 14.5%. When it started off though, just after independence she had a GDP per ca pita of 511$, what a remarkable leap!

Initially Singapore, when it started off as a developing country did face the crisis of corruption, but they left no stone upturned to achieve a level that has become the subject of study to many foreign Nations. During the 1950’s the police inspectors of Singapore stole 1,800 tons of narcotics and forced the British to form some sort of vigilance commission named- CPIB (Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau). This didn’t help much until major restructuring and improvements were made inside CPIB itself. “In response, in the 1970s, Singapore reorganized the CPIB and gave it considerable powers to curb endemic corruption. The reorganized CPIB concentrated its activities on investigation and enforcement. Evidence of the CPIB’s success in reducing corruption is present from Singapore’s highly favorable investment climate that “typically ranks among the top twenty recipients of foreign investment in the world in absolute terms.” This success in attracting investments attests to that government’s ability to overcome the perverse effects of reputation in the persistence of corrupt behavior.” “Among the CPIB’s unique characteristics are its small size, narrow police emphasis, and service to a semi-authoritarian regime. With only 75 staff members, the CPIB lacks the presence of Hong Kong’s ICAC, and it has accordingly a narrow investigative function. The CPIB has relied on deterrent strategies; for example, a conviction for corruption may carry a $100,000.00 fine and up to five years in prison.

But it’s not only the CPIB which makes all the differences there are others parts as well. Let me summarize those in order.

In an article on Corruption Control in Singapore, Mr Koh Teck Hin, Deputy Director CPIB, Singapore outlines those salient points which forms the core of the anti corruption campaign of Singapore:-

POLITICAL WILL

Mr. Koh Teck Hin, says, “These sentiments reflect the determination and political will for the fight against corruption. Political will is a key ingredient in the transformation effort from Singapore’s corruption infested past as it forms that all important sub-structure, upon which all the super-structures of anti-corruption work rest. It provides the soil and the nutrient which allows the seeds of anti-corruption work to germinate and grow. The government has matched its words with deeds – it mobilized the public, and the entire civil service to fight corruption.”

FRAMEWORK OF CORRUPTION CONTROL

With a strong political will as the foundation, the framework of corruption control consists of four pillars, consisting of 4As, as follows:

A. Effective Anti Corruption Acts (or laws)

I. This allows CPIB to inspect both private and public cases. Since Public cases are also vital to ensure corruption free run of corporate and attract investment.
II. The public official has to prove his innocence if he is reported to have accepted bribes or under table payments.

III. A bribe acceptor would still be punished if he fails to return favour after accepting the bribe.

IV. The act forbids to public officials to accept gifts.

V. The act empowers the official to pay the exact amount of bribe he received apart from other punishment.

VI. The act reserves punishment for any cases of corruption committed outside Singapore.

B. Effective Anti Corruption Agency

I. The CPIB is the only agency empowered with the right and independence to deal with any cases of corruption.
II. It can investigate cases of any person however high in the hierarchy he may be.

III. It directly reports to the Prime Minister and no one else.

IV. The Bureau’s slogan is “swift and sure” by which it ensures fast and outright coverage of cases.

C. Effective Adjudication (or punishment)

I. Transparency in the Judicial Process.
II. The court slams a penalty to the offender, which is, to pay the exact amount of bribe taken.

III. The Government nullifies all the contracts or favors granted by any convicted corrupt official, while in service. The contractor who gave the bribe is barred to enter into any government for five years.

IV. There can be court ruling of double payment. For instance if an official in a MNC accepts bribe, he has to pay the government the money he accepted as bribe, adding to that if the company where he served asks for compensation he has to pay the company as well.

D. Efficient Government Administration.

Preventive and Administrative Measures in the Public Sector.

I. A public officer cannot borrow money from any person who has official dealings with him or her;
II. A public officer’s unsecured debts and liabilities cannot at anytime be more than three times his other monthly salary;

III. A public officer cannot use any official information to further his or her private interest;

IV. A public officer is required to declare his or her assets at his or her first appointment and also annually;

V. A public officer cannot engage in trade or business or undertake any part-time employment without approval; and

VI. A public officer cannot receive entertainment or present in any form from members of the public.

Proper care is taken so that the Public officers are paid well and,

I. identifying and removing opportunity for corruption in Government work procedures;

II. streamlining cumbersome administrative procedures and slashing red tape to provide an efficient and transparent civil service so that no one needs to recourse to corrupt civil servants to get things done;

III. reviewing public officers’ salary regularly to ensure that they are paid adequately and comparable to that of the private sector;

IV. reminding Government contractors at the time when contracts are signed that bribing public officers administering the contract may render their contracts to be terminated. A clause to this effect forms part of the standard contract conditions.

EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION:

a. An effective administration reduces hurdles and provide swiftest the delivery of the public benefit.
b. Major Reforms in 1995 called “Public Service in the 21st century”.

c. Zero in Process: By which passing a file “from one desk to the other” is reduced.

d. Public Officers have websites where in they point those areas where improvements are needed and accordingly improvements are made.

e. The general public can put their grievances and suggestions online, it is obligatory for public officers to reply those issues.This keeps the Governments “at their toes”.

f. A new system known as OBLS (Online Business Licensing Service) has been taken up. Where even a hawker can apply for licence over net, instead of physical going to door to door and thus receive his licence sitting at home.

g. The CPIB organizes workshops where it invites administrative officials from UK, US, France, Australia, Korea, and Hong Kong for cross learning and knowledge sharing.

So this is the story of Singapore and the steps they took to fight corruption. I haven’t found anything closely relevant to things such as ‘Lokpal Bill’ being brought into Singapore in 1982, as many nowadays say. But they have made it possible in their very own way. Our case is certainly different than theirs’. May be we need Lokpal since all other forms proved a failure when it came to reduce corruption, on the contrary day by day it has spread like an epidemic, our solution therefore is bound to be different. Whether the Lokpal bill will be the greatest solution I can’t say that, what I want to say is a strong “political will” is required to overhaul the system of administration as well.

Many intellectuals are saying that Lokpal will have enormous power and that may be bad for the stability of Pakistan. But it is also true, that if only a public servant does wrong, Lokpal will come into action and not till then. So if one does good work why should he fear at all?

enjoy!

"YAA AYYATUHAN NAFSUL MUTMAINNAH, IRJIII ILAA RABBIKI RADHIYATAN MARDHIYYAH, FADKHULII FII IBAADII WADKHULII JANNATII."

"O soul that is at rest satisfied. Return to your Lord well-pleased (with Him), well-pleasing (Him). So, enter among My servants, and enter into my Paradise." (Al-Fajr 89:27-30)

Please read 28th amendment

Please Read, and forward. This will only take 1 minute to read!
28th Amendment, 35 States and Counting.

It will take you less than a minute to read this. If you agree, please pass it on. Its an idea whose time has come to deal with this self-serving situation:

OUR PRESENT SITUATION !

Children of Congress members do not have to pay back their college student loans.

Staffers of Congress family members are also exempt from having to pay back student loans.

Members of Congress can retire at full pay after only one term.

Members of Congress have exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed, under which ordinary citizens must live.
For example, they are exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment.

And as the latest example, they have exempted themselves from Healthcare Reform, in all of its aspects.

We must not tolerate an elite class of such people, elected as public servants and then putting themselves above the law.

I truly dont care if they are Democrat, Republican, Independent, or whatever. The self-serving must stop.

Governors of 35 states have filed suit against the Federal Government for imposing unlawful burdens upon their states.It only takes 38 (of the 50) States to convene a Constitutional Convention.

IF???

Each person that receives this will forward it on to 20 people, in three days most people in The United States of America will have the message.

Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution:

"Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to the Citizens of the United States ..."

Via DrIjaz Inayat

Give generously

Everything is in balance in the universe. Have you heard about this yet. People call it karma or the law of cause and consequences. Karma is a law to encourage a person to do good. When we light kindness, it comes back and reward us.

People give and receive on the same principle. When you give, you make room to receive. When you donate something to others, not expecting anything in return, the universe seeks to reward you. Simple words, but it is very hard to believe in them.

The servants of the light are on the road of generosity. You give up selflessly simply because thats your point. Its natural for you to give, but today I want you to accept.

The heart is responsible for kindness and altruism. When you truly sacrifice, it opens and shine with a bright light.

You know how nice it is to give gifts and see happiness in the eyes of a loved one. You are ready to help people even in little things, like the luggage at the train station. You feel joy when you give.

However, a heart-free heart can fall if you sacrifice too much. When this happens, you get mad at yourself and you feel like you cant give up anymore. In order to maintain balance in your life, you must accept.

This is your spiritual duty !

Kyle Grey

One of the reason people & places are not clean in Pakistan is servants, when people clean after themselves, it allows them to be more clean and higeneic, as they will have to clean after themselves !

پاکستان میں لوگ اور مقامات صاف نہیں ہونے کی ایک وجہ servants نوکر ہیں ، جب لوگ اپنے بعد صفائی کرتے ہیں تو ، یہ انھیں زیادہ صاف اور غیر متزلزل ہونے کی اجازت دیتا ہے ، کیونکہ انہیں خود ہی صاف کرنا پڑے گا!

Via A wise Pakistani man

1. **Bible, New Testament (Matthew 6:34)**: "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

2. **Quran (94:5-6)**: "For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease. Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease."

3. **Dhammapada (Buddhist Scripture, Verse 167)**: "Do not follow the evil law! Do not live on in thoughtlessness! Do not follow false doctrine! Be not a friend of the world."

4. **Tao Te Ching (Chapter 2)**: "When people see some things as beautiful, other things become ugly. When people see some things as good, other things become bad."

5. **Jewish Talmud (Avot 1:3)**: "Do not be like servants who serve their master for the sake of receiving a reward; be like servants who serve their master not for the sake of receiving a reward, and let the fear of Heaven be upon you."

6. **Sri Guru Granth Sahib (Sikhism)**: "One who performs selfless service, without thought of reward, shall attain his Lord and Master."

These quotes from different religious texts also emphasize the importance of focusing on the present, acting with righteousness, and being detached from the rewards or outcomes of ones actions.