448 research outputs found
First person - Ateequllah Hayat
Full text linkFirst Person is a series of interviews with the first authors of a selection of papers published in Disease Models & Mechanisms, helping researchers promote themselves alongside their papers. Ateequllah Hayat is first author on ‘ Low HER2 expression in normal breast epithelium enables dedifferentiation and malignant transformation via chromatin opening’, published in DMM. Ateequllah conducted the research described in this article while a PhD student in Gabriella Ficz's lab at Queen Mary University of London, London, UK, and is now a lecturer in drug development at St George's, University of London, London, UK, investigating transcriptomic/epigenomic changes in cancer resistance
Neoliberalism, Islam and the idea of mankind
No full textThe declaration of neoliberalism as the end of history and final form of mankind ideological evolution is in sharp contrast to the claim of Muslims who believe that Islam already provided an everlasting ideology for the welfare of humanity. This study, therefore, intends to thoroughly compare the claims of these contrasting ideologies by taking the gnosis of mankind. Regarding the methodology of article, clear and logical arguments are used for clarifying the ambiguity surrounding the topic under consideration. In neoliberalism, there is complete silence on the issue of the human incorporeal soul while in case of Islam, Muslims philosophers explained it in a sensible and easy to understand manner. Neoliberalism which motivates human being for selfishness and maximization of profit are associated with violence and corruption across the planet. As an ideological innovation, it is responsible for making human being as selfish, lonely, closed, insatiable and unhappy. Regarding the gnosis of mankind, recent scientific discovery strengthens and support the claim of Muslim philosophers
Javid Nama and Zindagi: A Comparative Analysis
No full textIn this article Javid Nama, The famous masnavi of Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Zindgi, a novel penned down by renowned author Ch. Afzal Haq has been compared critically. Interesting resemblances between both the books are explored in this comparative study. This study probes that Javid Nama and Zindgi not only resemble regarding subject matter and thought but also in the realm of time and space. For example the time of publication, place of publication, social and intellectual context of both book are same. Both the books despite generic differences have the same novelistic, dramatic and imaginative elements
Javid Nama and Zindagi: A Comparative Analysis
No full textIn this article Javid Nama, The famous masnavi of Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Zindgi, a novel penned down by renowned author Ch. Afzal Haq has been compared critically. Interesting resemblances between both the books are explored in this comparative study. This study probes that Javid Nama and Zindgi not only resemble regarding subject matter and thought but also in the realm of time and space. For example the time of publication, place of publication, social and intellectual context of both book are same. Both the books despite generic differences have the same novelistic, dramatic and imaginative elements
"To my brothers in the west . . .": A thematic analysis of videos produced by the Islamic State’s al-Hayat Media Center
No full textThis study examines videos produced by the al-Hayat Media Center, a branch of the Islamic State’s (IS) larger media campaign aimed more specifically at Western audiences. Using a thematic analysis approach, recurring themes of 10 al-Hayat videos were identified with conclusions made regarding the specificities of the message and the target audience. It was found that al-Hayat videos cater to potential Western recruits and sympathizers by portraying life in the IS as spiritually and existentially fulfilling, while simultaneously decrying the West as secular, immoral, and criminal. By utilizing well-produced propaganda videos that tap into the dissatisfactions of Western Muslims, al-Hayat was shown to deliver a sophisticated and legitimate message that may play a role in the larger radicalization process.Peer reviewedFinal article publishedIslamic Stateal-Hayat Media Centerpropagandaradicalizatio
Culture, Economics and Drugs addiction
Full text linkDrug use is one of the pressing issues facing humanity since time immemorial. Ground reality exhibits that there are linear association of drug use with violence, corruption, incest and numerous other immoral activities. Towards drugs addiction the policy approach of economists are based on confusion. As usual on one hand economists encourage the prohibition of drug use, while on the other hand another influential group of economists apply the philosophy of market economy. They advocate that all inebriating materials should be legalized. In the economic case towards drug use, one cannot draw a clear line whether prohibition or legalization will be the best policy approach. Christianity which is considered as one of the universal religion encourages the use of drugs through the rite of Eucharist, Sacred Meal, and Holy Communion. In contrast Islam prohibits every type of inebriating materials including alcohol as extremely harmful, which is confirmed by the finding of recent scientific research. In Islamic societies on one hand there is a strict prohibition on the production of drugs, while on the other hand through moral education they discourage the use of drugs
Schlock economics
No full textAfter the collapse of USSR, Communism came to an end in 1990 and Capitalism emerged alone as the only feasible way to organize a modern economy. But the recent financial crisis which erupted in the US and spread almost in the entire globe proved Capitalism as well a failed economic system. Laissez Faire/Non intervention in the market which is the essence of capitalism was the reason for the current financial crisis. The hegemonic west propagates the rules of capitalism through the subject of economics. The professional job of economist is either to create new models or extend the existing one which always gives misleading results for understanding the ground realities of the Universe. For more than 100 years this tradition was unable to give a single solid discovery. Since there is no concept of intervention in the economic affairs of individuals as well as states therefore immoral and unfair practices are used without any hesitation for running the affairs of business. Ground reality exhibits that the science of economics can claim neither scientific laws nor universal truths. In short there is utmost need for reassessing the entire academy of mainstream Economics.Errors in capitalism, Unreal, irrelevant and schlock Economics
Does Bible and Quran Represent the True Word of God, The Economist case against Addictive substances
Full text linkPolicy prescription regarding addictive substances is one of the critical issues facing humanity since time immemorial. It is a universal truth that drug adductors are always trouble makers in terms of creating violence, corruption, incest and numerous other immoral and corrupt activities across the globe. In order to formulate the best and universal policy approach, the present study analyzed the policy prescription of economists and different religions. Christian church like the Jews not only permits but encourage the use of addictive substances in their various religious festivals. Mainstream economists case about addictive substances is based on confusion and contradiction. In sharp contrast Islam consider addictive substances as the mother of all evils and ills. Muslim jurists on one side strictly restrict the production and consumption of addictive substances, while on the other side through moral education its use is discouraged
Does Noe-liberalism or Islam Better Serves the Humanity
Full text linkFukuyama described the triumph of neoliberalism over rival ideologies, as the end-point of mankind ideological evolution and the universalization of western liberal democracy as the final form of human civilization. Muslims believes that Islam already provided the best and everlasting ideology for the welfare of humanity. The logic of Islam is based on the intervention, whilst neoliberalist believe in non-intervention. Using the methodology of library research, this study investigated whether neoliberalism or Islam better serves the greatest interest of the greatest numbers in case of alcoholic drinks. Ground realities exhibits that neoliberalism is attributable to the greatest harm to the greatest number while in the dogma of Islam there is an all-time greatest benefit to the greatest number
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