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To examine the influence of consumer brand identification on purchase intention: mediating role of affective brand commitment and brand trust
Get PDFThis research aims to evaluate the impact of consumer brand identification, affective brand commitment, and brand trust on the purchase intentions of fashion apparel brands. It also investigates the mediating effects of affective brand commitment and brand trust. This study used a quantitative technique. An online poll was carried out for this research. Prior studies on consumer behavior used the same methodology as this survey. Respondents were recruited using a convenience sampling strategy. This sampling method aligns with prior research that investigated consumer behavior in the fashion industry utilizing the same approach. Using a method known as convenience sampling, a sample of 416 individuals participating in the study was gathered from individuals in Pakistan who utilize fashion clothing brands. The subject of examination was fashion clothing brand purchasers. SPSS and Smart PLS were applied to analyze the data and evaluate the study hypotheses. This research provides empirical evidence on the impact of customer brand identification on brand trust and affective brand commitment within the fashion apparel industry. We also validated affective brand commitment and brand trust as mediating variables. The findings underscore the significance of brand trust and affective commitment in relationship formation and emphasize consumers' potential to enhance their relationships via positive management. The findings of this research provide national apparel companies with critical insights for developing branding and marketing strategies to promote fashion apparel brands
An Analytical study of Hadiths and Assar Related of Al-Jami' al-Sahih and Al-Kafi's to the Last of Prophethood
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Islam is a religion, which has been preached by the Prophets (peace be upon them). The Prophets (peace be upon them) started with Adam (peace be upon him) and ended with Muhammad (peace be upon him). Thus, the Holy Prophet came to this world as the last prophet, no other prophet or messenger will come after him, and the door of prophet hood has been closed on him. That is, you are the last of the prophets. This article will be limited to the analytical study of hadiths and relics related to the end of prophet hood in Al-Jami' al-Sahih (by Muhammad ibn Isma'il) and Al-Kafi (by Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kalini). Al-Jami' al-Sahih is the most authoritative book of Ahlye Sunnah and similarly Al-Kafi is the most authoritative book of Ahlye Tu Shia. Therefore, the hadiths and relics related to the end of prophet hood in these two books will be presented
جدید جمہوری نظام کا روایتی اسلامی فکر کی روشنی میں جائزہ: An analytical study of modern democratic system in the light of traditional Islamic thought
No full textThis article analyzes the key characteristics of modern democracy and traditional Islamic thought, focusing on their points of harmony and divergence. The topic has been chosen in light of the increasing global significance of modern democratic systems and the prevailing perception among proponents of democracy that Islamic governance is undemocratic and autocratic. They argue that Islam's governance system does not adequately address fundamental human rights and personal freedoms. This article seeks to challenge this notion by using references from the Qur'an and Sunnah to demonstrate that Islam provides a comprehensive way of life, replete with principles of fundamental human rights, personal freedom, justice, equality, and fairness. It argues that the Islamic system is not inferior to modern democracy; rather, it surpasses it in aspects such as accountability and transparency, which are unparalleled in other systems.
Moreover, Islamic governance promotes universal brotherhood, peace, and harmony, serving as a model for an inclusive and equitable society. In contrast, the modern democratic system often lacks universal applicability, as its implementation is contingent upon specific prerequisites tailored to regional social needs. On the other hand, the
Islamic democratic system provides uniform and equitable laws that transcend geographical and religious boundaries, ensuring justice and equality for all
Comparative effects of closed kinetic chain exercise with and without isometric hip adduction in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome
No full textThe goal of the research was to assess the comparative impact of the Closed kinetic chain exercise in patellofemoral pain syndrome with and without isometric hip adduction. The quasi-experimental study was done on the athletic population of Gujrat with age between 16-40 of any gender. In this study 30 patients were recruited on the basis of sample selection criteria and randomly allocated in two groups each of 15 (N=15). Group A performed closed kinetic chain exercise through isometric hip adduction. Closed kinetic chain exercise included the semi squats of 600 with hip adduction. The group B performed CKC exercise without hip Adduction. CKC exercise included the semi squats of 600 without hip adduction. Both groups filled out a demographic data questionnaire, and signed a written consent. Pain severity in patients assessed through VAS. The function of the joints was also evaluated using a detailed questionnaire on Kujala impairment. In all patients the patellofemoral compression test and patellofemoral grinding test were performed and these tests were positive. At the next phase, groups A and B were treated over a span of 4 weeks through 12 therapy sessions. the session lasted 10 to 15 minutes. Each session included warmup of 5 minutes. Warmup included stretching of the Hamstrings, VMO and VL and then 3 sets of 10 repetitions each set followed by 30 second was performed. After the termination of study all the subjects was filled up the questionnaire again. At the end the VAS scale scoring, Kujala Questionnaire scoring and Patellofemoral compression test and patellofemoral grinding test was performed again. Evaluation of data was done by spss 23 version. The data for 30 participants were assessed, with 66.7% men and 33.3% women between the ages of 16 and 40. Both groups received improved results. In the experimental group, the mean difference between the pre- and post-test results was 9.1333 (p=0.016), while it was 8.2000 (p=0.02) in the control group. However, the participants of 1st group showed the more promising results as compared to the 2nd group. According to this study closed kinetic chain exercises with isometric hip adduction showed the more prominent result on the PFPS
File Sharing & Copyright Infringement in Peer-to-Peer
Get PDFIn the past, we used a centralized system which is server-client architecture but today along with server-client peer-to-peer or P2P is widely used which is based on the decentralized system in it each client is also a server purpose of the server for all the different clients as well by analyzing various articles, research papers, and literary works. We investigate many software and technological innovations including Napster, uTorrent, BitTorrent, and Gnutella.Peer-to-peer technology might go either way in the future; perhaps the copyright legislation has made it better or worse. Peer-to-peer has an impact on the music and film industries, among others, since it makes it simple for users to distribute information that is protected by copyright. Additionally, this article considers copyright infringement from both domestic and foreign viewpoints. The article demonstrates the connection between peer-to-peer file sharing and copyright infringement in general as well as the difficulties in safeguarding owners' copyrights on a P2P network. People mistakenly assume that it is impossible to identify and track copyright violations, yet some tools and procedures may be used to identify material that is protected by copyrights
Relationship Marketing and Quality of Service Delivery in Banking Sector: Empirical Evidence from Fidelity Bank Plc, Lagos, Nigeria
Get PDFThe intensity of competition in today’s business environment has challenged the adequacy of the traditional marketing orientation to deliver expected service quality that results in customers’ satisfaction; hence, there is need for a shift from the traditional marketing philosophies, which are characterized by intense competition and conflict to modern marketing philosophy which ensures a mutual, profitable and sustainable relationship. The focus of this research is to ascertain the impact of staff competence and effective communication on quality of service (responsiveness, reliability, and empathy) delivered by Fidelity Bank Plc, Lagos State. A survey design was utilized to retrieved data from a sample size of one hundred and eleven (111) staff of Fidelity Bank Plc Apapa Region, Lagos state, and this was collected through questionnaire administered using convenience sampling technique. The study employed descriptive statistics, regression analysis, and ANOVA to examine the hypotheses. The results indicated a positive correlation between staff competence, effective communication, and the quality of service provided to customers (including responsiveness, reliability, and empathy) at Fidelity Bank Plc in the Apapa Region of Lagos State. Consequently, it was concluded that relationship marketing substantially influences the delivery of quality service within the banking sector.
Impact of Domestic Financial Disasters on Islamic Banks Performance in Pakistan: An Empirical Approach
Get PDFThis study aims to determine the existence of Islamic banks in Pakistan before and after the domestic financial disaster between (2014-2023). Considering the accessibility of financial statements and reports, the review test was conducted on Meezan Bank, Bank of Islami, and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). It was found that the domestic financial disaster had a slight to no negative effect on Islamic organizations. Due to this, it is possible to conclude that Pakistan's Islamic banking industry is resilient and unaffected by the financial disasters affecting the country. Overall, the Islamic banking industry in Pakistan is robust and has the potential to grow further in the future. This shows that the Islamic banking industry in Pakistan is well-positioned to capitalize on future opportunities
Religious / Quranic Text, Translation, and Generative AI: A Comparative Analysis of Online Sources and ChatGPT
Get PDFArtificial Intelligence is growing rapidly and influencing almost all aspects of human life and its activities. One aspect of human life that is influenced by artificial intelligence is the interpretation of religious texts, including the Holy Quran, its translation, and various traditional and modern interpretations to meet the needs of time.
It could facilitate the interface and discussion between ancient wisdom and modern technological advancements, therefore it is important to evaluate AI and its impact on religious spheres. This article will highlight the importance of generative AI tools, especially ChatGPT, and their implications for religious studies, especially for Quranic studies and other relevant aspects, as well as their analysis text and its translation for accuracy to facilitate the readers and researchers of religious studies generally and Quranic Studies especially.
It will further analyze the information available online retrieved through authentic sources through the Google search engine and the information generated through AI tools, especially ChatGPT, and examine the gaps and similarities. This comparative analysis will help the researchers on the one hand to understand the importance of generative AI tools and on the other hand, analyze its implications for Quranic studies and their translation and will pave the way for religious scholars, and IT experts to collaborate for the greater and common good to improve further and also emphasize the careful use of artificial intelligence and do further research
Regional Institutional Barriers and Trade Outcomes: A New Empirical Evidence from Developing Economies of Four Continents
Get PDFObjective: This study aims to explore the path of traditional nexus i.e. Trade Policy and Growth by using new road to development in which economic geography seems to be the driving force in institutional building and ultimately controlling the ‘fortune of nations’ i.e. economic growth.
Research Gap: The current study exhibits the Trade-Growth nexus after incorporating the regional disparities w.r.t. institutional setups because mostly developing nations in Asia and Africa are suffering from many institutional barriers and their institutional embeddedness has led to the rent seeking in the system which slows down the process of reforms.
Methodology: For analyzing the research question, instrumental variable technique has been used i.e. System Generalized methods of moments (SGMM) presenting 28 models in total for 83 countries from Four continents of the World differing in their institutional capacities.
The Main Findings: The results found that in case of each trade policy measure, models which are incorporating the role of economic institutions, political institutions and governance are adding more to the magnitude of Policy-Growth co-efficient. However results are sensitive to the geographical location of the nations.
Implications of the findings: The findings of the study emphasize upon that policies should be tailored according to region in which nations are situated because each nation has its own ‘institutional density’ due to its history traits which ultimately help policy choices to result in better or worse outcomes.
Originality: The work is original in its content because region wise institutional disparities have not been presented in literature endogenously
CPEC Becomes a Game-Changer for Pakistan
Get PDFChina invested billions of dollars in Pakistan and made this project based on thebenefit of both countries. China tried to abandon trade through the Malacca Straitfrom South China Sea because there was too much risk of terrorism and the routewas too long. China chose South Asia because there was less competition for theirproducts, low labor wages and then China saw no other country in South Asia ascredible except Pakistan. Pakistan accepted China's offer because at that timePakistan's economic condition was very bad, because of the proxy war fought fromthe United States after the 9/11 attack. Other countries were afraid to invest inPakistan because of the rule of terrorism. Both countries faced problems beforeand after starting this project and are still facing problems but the benefitsoutweigh the problems due to which both countries are running this project tillnow. Many people are talking that CPEC can become the East India company inthe future. No one has seen the future but CPEC will never become East IndiaCompany because China wants to see itself as a super power in the future and thisproject is a ladder on their way to super power. China will never want risk its pathto becoming a superpower for a country whose economy is already in dire straits.Developed countries are against the project, because it has the potential tocompete with Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong port in the future. If the twocountries continue to work for the development of this project with mutualcooperation, this project can become back bone in improving the economiccondition of both countries