A creative force called Ijtihad

Iqbal the trend setter

Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Ganai writes on Iqbal’s concept of an independent judgement.The Arabic word for Ijtihad literally means an effort or exercise to arrive one’s independent judgment. In the broad sense, it means the use of human reason in More
A refreshing perspective

BOOK REVIEW

Prof. Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi makes a review of the book on the sociology of religions.Book:     Sociology of Religions: Perspectives of Ali Shariati.  Author:  Dr. Mir Muhammad IbrahimPublished More
To my Gigoo Sir

FEEDBACK

With all respect from a student whom you taught in college, Vakeel Ahmad Khan writes to Arvind Gigoo.This is in response to an article by my dear teacher Arvind Gigoo (GK, Musings, April 08, 2010). You may not place me as I was one of your More
  • Kashmir

Peace imperative for JK dev: Mehbooba

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, April 18: Peoples Democratic Party president, Mehbooba Mufti today said peace was imperative for development and progress of the state.Addressing workers at Nagbal in Wachi, Mehbooba said PDP More


  • Srinagar City

Picturesque Cheshma Shahi ROAD VIEW BLOCKED

M HYDERI

RS 50 IS WHAT NOW ONE NEEDS TO HAVE A LOOK OF TULIP AND BOTANICAL GARDENS BECAUSE A WALL HAS BEEN RAISED TO KEEP THE INSIDE DEVELOPMENTS A ‘PRIVATE AFFAIR’ AWAY FROM PUBLIC GAZEThe picturesque view along More



  • Jammu

Fake currency

5 held in Poonch

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Jammu Apr 18: Police today arrested five persons in connection with a fake currency recovery case from Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. A special team, which was investigating recovery of fake More


  • South Asia

Pak landmark amendment bill to get presidential seal today

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, Apr 18: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is set to sign into law a landmark constitutional amendment bill that will strip him of his sweeping powers and remove changes made to the constitution More


  • GK Business

Give IE Zakura in Industries Department’s control: Unit holders

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Apr 18: Seeking improvement in its maintenance, the unit holders of Industrial Estate Zakura have strongly suggested the government to give the IE in the charge of Industries Department.  More


  • World

Use of nuclear weapons is haram: Ayatollah Khamenei

SHEIKH AHMED

Tehran, Apr 18: Terming the US as the only 'atomic criminal' in the world, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said the use of weapons of mass destruction is 'haram' and a violation of human More


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