Propagate through deeds, not words
Huzaima Bukhari“Do not call people (towards guidance and goodness) by means of your tongues! Rather, call them by means of your good deeds”―Imam Jaffer-i-Sadiq (AS) Bihaar-al-Anwaar, Vol. 5 Pg. 198Since time eternal, humans have indulged in self-love. Whoever they are,…
The corrupt, tax cheats, ‘secrecy’ & RTI
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq“It has been common knowledge for years that a large number of Pakistani citizens, who are residents of Pakistan and are maintaining accounts in foreign countries without disclosing the same to the authorities competent under…
Murree debacle
Huzaima Bukhari“When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other opportunity”―John F. KennedyHistory repeats itself for those who fail to learn any lessons from it. Those who bring about revolutions in…
FATF & untouchable jurisdictions
Huzaima Bukhari & Abdul Rauf ShakooriMoney laundering severely affects the growth of any country. Criminals involved in money laundering who generate their wealth through illegitimate ways such as corruption, tax evasion, drugs/human trafficking, fraud, kidnapping, extortion etc. are always in…
One world, one family!
Huzaima Bukhari“What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family”―Mother TeresaFamily, the centre-point of human civilization and the most precious of all social institutions comprises mostly of parents, offspring, siblings, uncles, aunts etc. plus other…
Pakistan deserves recognition
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriPakistan’s progress in handling the threat of terrorism and curtailing it significantly is a success story in itself. With continuous efforts of security forces across the country and overcoming the strategic deficiencies…
Listening: A waning faculty
Huzaima Bukhari“Any problem, big or small, within a family, always seems to start with bad communication. Someone isn’t listening”―Emma ThompsonHarper Lee in the novel “To Kill a Mocking Bird” says: “People generally see what they look for, and hear what…
Farwell to another year of economic vows
Huzaima Bukhari & Abdul Rauf ShakooriThe latter half of this outgoing year kick started with a positive note of strong vaccination success and with optimism that economic distress caused due to Covid-19 would fade out soon. However, for Pakistan, 2021…
Mother to mother-in-law!
Huzaima Bukhari“A mother gives you a life, a mother-in-law gives you her life”―Amit Kalantri (Wealth of Words)There is nothing more precious in the world than the child borne by a mother. The day mothers hold the bundle of joy in…