KARACHI PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL BULLETIN, JULY, 2013

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KARACHI PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL BULLETIN, JULY, 2013
KARACHI PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL BULLETIN, JULY, 2013
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Courtesy The National
Students at branches of foreign religion and history, does not exist in
schools and universities are being course work at most foreign
educated in courses that exclude campuses.
Islamic and Arab culture at the risk of "The first thing I was told when I got
national identity. here was never talk about religion or
They are being overwhelmed in all politics in the class," said Dr Samier,
levels of education with concepts that who joined the British University two
are not adapted to the local culture, in years ago, and is a lecturer at the
what Dr Eugenie Samier describes as University of Birmingham and visiting
"intellectual imperialism". fellow at Oxford Brookes University.
"If you are going to educate Emirati "How can you teach management
citizens to be leaders with only the studies if you cannot talk about
western models, I regard that as a Sharia? The legal system is based on
cultural-security issue," said Dr Samier. it and they need to understand."
"We cannot educate a generation of Centuries-old Bedouin traditions of
leaders to operate with only western leadership and authority, along with
values and cultural norms and ethics Islamic principles of behaviour,
that do not help them relate to Arab provided a highly functional form of
traditions and Islam." handling conflict through meditation
Western higher education has been and arbitration, according to Andrea
packaged as a superior model and Rugh, author of The Political Culture of
sold to developing nations since the Leadership.
1980s. Local sensibilities and Dr Samier said students needed to be
knowledge were marginalised and taught to delve into their intellectual
sometimes lost. heritage to incorporate different
"Topics such as management and strategies.
leadership studies are being taught Dr Maryam Lootah, assistant professor
often without no change at all, so the of political science at UAE University,
students are getting an American, raised a similar topic in her paper on
British or Australian transplanted education in the UAE published in
curriculum," said Dr Samier. 2011. "If one's students are encultured
The core Arab value system, including and socialised by foreign curriculum
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and teaching, does the capacity still
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exist for independent policymaking?"
Dr Lootah asked.
TO RUN KATE PHOTOS
For Zayed University student Eman
Salah, who is completing research on
(Article by Jamil Nasir in The News)
leadership curriculums in the UAE and
their relevance to cultural and Islamic A celebrity magazine in Denmark
values, the answer is no. became the latest publication to run
Ms Salah said Islamic work ethics and pictures of Prince William's wife
leadership strategies had not received Catherine sunbathing topless while on
much mention in her classes but could vacation.
easily be integrated into business The new edition of Seog Hoer (See and
sc h o o ls a n d m a n a g e m e n t Hear) included a supplement that
programmes. featured 14 pages of photos of the British
"For example, transformational royal couple on a recent vacation in a
theories talk about moral values: how private chateau in the south of France.
leaders should be visionary and The former Kate Middleton appears
motivating and aligning service to a topless in 14 of the 36 photos published.
In one grainy picture she is pictured
vision," she said.
taking off her bikini while in another she
"With Islamic leadership lessons we
puts them back on.
could study those like Sheikh Zayed, a
The publication in Denmark came a day
good Islamic leader whose behaviour
after the magazine's sister edition in
and approach can be emulated."
Sweden ran the photos. Ireland's Daily
Linking theories to local examples
Star and Italy's Chi have also published
would also help to make an
them.
international curriculum more
The royal couple has obtained a civil
accessible to for Emirati and other
injunction and sought criminal charges in
Arab students, Ms Salah said.
Paris in a bid to curb the spread of the
"I make sure my Emirati students know
pictures, which emerged while Prince
that a lot of western traditions are built
William, the second in line to the British
on Arabic and Islamic scholarship,"
throne, and his wife were on an
she said. "I have also introduced a lot
Asia-Pacific tour.
of Emirati reading material and Arab
Editor's noted: This is the so called royal
authors' books for reference."
family of U.K. If they do this kind of thing
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then imagine what the rest of the people
Editor's notes: The same has been
must be doing. This is the product of the
happening in Pakistan with English
Western civilization which some of us are
schools and a foreign curriculum being
eagerly trying to copy. Let us save our
taught to students in O&A levels. way of life from these lewd ways.
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ISLAM CAN'T BE SEPARATED FROM
PAKISTAN: KAYANI
The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), the country had overcome many a
General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, on challenge that would have overwhelmed
Saturday reminded that Pakistan was lesser nations. He expressed confidence
created in the name of Islam and Islam that the nation could do it again.
could never be taken out of Pakistan and The COAS said: "We are going through
Islam should always remain a unifying difficult times, but so has every other
force. He made these remarks while successful nation at some time in their
addressing the Graduating Cadets of the history. The Pak Army is fully committed to
127th PMA Long Course, Integrated the cause and as always standing with the
Course 46 and Mujahid Course-1 here at nation."
the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA). He assured that the nation will succeed if it
He said, "Pakistan is fully capable of remains committed to the basis for the
responding effectively to any threat and creation of Pakistan and remains steadfast
despite the current focus on internal as a nation.
security, the armed forces remain fully He said that regardless of odds, the
prepared to defeat an external direct Pakistan Army will keep on doing its best
threat." towards its common dream for a truly
"Pakistan is a peace-loving country. Our Islamic Republic of Pakistan envisioned by
quest for peace is essentially based on a the Quaid-i-Azam and Allama Iqbal. He
genuine desire to improve our lot and that said he felt honoured and privileged to
of our future generations. Let no one see it review the passing-out parade.
as a weakness," General Kayani said. "This day marks the culmination of your
The COAS said, "We have exercised basic military training at an institution
restraint in the face of some very which stands out with distinction amongst
belligerent statements in recent months. the leading military academies of the
Let it suffice to say that Pakistan is fully world." He felicitated the cadets for
capable of responding effectively to any becoming part of the great institution that
threat. Despite our current focus on is Pakistan Army.
internal security, we remain fully prepared Gen Kayani also congratulated the
to defeat an external direct threat." graduating cadets of brotherly Islamic
He said let there be no doubt that with a countries; Palestine, Sudan and
strong Pak Army and the nation standing Turkmenistan. The COAS also extended
with it united, no harm could ever come to his special commendations to the
Pakistan. champion company and those who had
Gen Kayani said that in its short history, won awards of excellence.
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He said that it was their first and foremost Course to Battalion Senior Under Officer
responsibility to maintain these standards. Syed Awais Iftikhar, President's Gold
"I have full trust that you will never hesitate Medal for the overall second best cadet to
to always place your country, Pak Army Battalion Senior Under Officer, Hassan
and your men before your own selves," Javed, Chief of Army Staff Overseas Gold
Gen Kayani said. Medal for the best Allied Cadet to Allied
He asked the cadets that they had Under Officer Muhsin Basheer Mohamed
become part of an institution where Saeed Elzaki, Chief of Army Staff Cane for
nothing else but their own merit would be the best Gentleman Cadet of Integrated
the sole consideration for career Course-46 to Course Under Officer,
progression. Muhammad Asad Ali and Commandant's
"Be ambitious. There is nothing wrong with Cane for the best cadet of Mujahid
it, but the only way to achieve your Course-I, Course Under Officer
ambitions is through hard work. There is Muhammad Adnan.
no shortcut to it. Do have a dream and Earlier, Major General Sadiq Ali,
always aim high." Commandant Pakistan Military Academy,
He urged them to take pride in excellence welcomed the Chief of the Army Staff
in whatever they do, as this is the best when he arrived in the Parade Ground.
source of personal satisfaction. The diplomats, senior military officers,
The COAS awarded sword of honour for parents and relatives of the passing-out
the overall best cadet of the 127 Long cadets witnessed the parade.
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84PC OF PAKISTANI MUSLIMS
WANT SHARIA - PEW SURVEY
(From an article by Ansar Abbasi in the News)
The latest US-based PEW Research And many express a desire for Sharia -
Center survey, released on the Ist of May traditional Islamic law - to be recognised
2013 days before Pakistan goes for as the official law of their country."
elections, shows that 84% of Pakistani The percentage of Muslims who say they
Muslims favour Islamic sharia as their want Sharia to be "the official law of the
official law. land" varies widely around the world,
The 30th April Pew Research Center from fewer than one-in-10 in Azerbaijan
survey of Muslims around the globe finds (8%) to near unanimity in Afghanistan
that most adherents (including (99%). But solid majorities in most of the
Pakistanis) of the world's second-largest countries surveyed across the Middle
religion are deeply committed to their East and North Africa, sub-Saharan
faith and want its teachings to shape not Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia
only their personal lives but also their favour the enforcement of Sharia,
societies and politics. including 71% of Muslims in Nigeria, 72%
As against the recent hints of PPP, MQM in Indonesia, 74% in Egypt and 89% in
and the ANP to make Pakistan a secular the Palestinian territories.
state, the PEW survey concludes, In half of the countries where the
"Support for making Sharia the official question was asked, majorities of
law of the land tends to be higher in Muslims want religious leaders to have at
countries like Pakistan (84%) and least "some influence" in political matters,
Morocco (83%) where the constitution or and sizable minorities in Asia, the Middle
basic laws favour Islam to other East and North Africa think religious
religions." leaders should have a lot of political
According to the executive summary of influence. For example, 37% of Muslims
the Pew survey: "In all but a handful of in Jordan, 41% in Malaysia and 53% in
the 39 countries surveyed, a majority of Afghanistan say religious leaders should
Muslims say that Islam is the one true play a "large" role in politics.
faith leading to eternal life in heaven and -Support for making sharia the official law
that belief in God is necessary to be a of the land tends to be higher in countries
moral person. Many also think that their like Pakistan (84%) and Morocco (83%)
religious leaders should have at least where the constitution or basic laws favor
some influence over political matters. Islam to other religions.
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SOME BASIC FACTS ABOUT ARTICLES 62, 63
(From an article by Prof Khurshid Ahmad in the News)
The writer is a senior leader of the Jamaat Islami
Before the advent of the current and the idea of a Socialist Republic. But,
process of general elections (2013) finally all agreed to a document that
there was a universal demand that represented consensus on the basis of
candidates for the Parliament must be Islamic, Democratic, Parliamentary,
screened in the light of Articles 62, 63 Federal and Welfare character of our
and 63A of the Constitution which deal state. The same has been the case with
with their qualifications and the 18th Amendment. After a lot of
disqualifications. This is a constitutional debate a new consensus was reached.
imperative and must be strictly adhered To allege that certain provisions were
to. Some of the failings of the members made to appease certain groups is an
of retiring Assemblies have been effort to run away from the ownership of
attributed to the neglect of this aspect in something on which everybody agreed.
the conduct of earlier elections. The The Parliamentary Committee on
despicable scams about fake degrees, Constitutional Reforms in its very first
concealment of assets, cover up of meeting unanimously resolved that "the
defaults, and violations of oath and Committee shall propose amendments
promises were partly attributed to failure to the Constitution keeping in view the
on this count. Now when the RO's have 17th Amendment, Charter of
tried to enforce these provisions the Democracy and Provincial Autonomy, in
nation is confronted with a dust-storm of order to meet the democratic and
protests, condemnations and Islamic aspirations of the people of
insinuations. Pakistan. (Rules of Procedures for the
Before I come to the substantive issues Parliamentary Committee on
let us be clear about one thing. Constitutional Reforms, Clauses 4). All
Consensus always represents a state of agreed on the Islamic, Democratic and
compromise. Different people and Federal character of the State and that
parties start from their respective relevant provisions thereto constituted
positions, but when something is agreed the fundamental structure of the
upon it is their common property. The Constitution.
Constitution of 1973 is one example. The Eighteenth Amendment also took a
We began from a Presidential System unique stand vis-à-vis the Legal
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Framework Order 2002 and the 17th non-proliferate, honest and ameen" but
Constitutional Amendment. They were last part of the clause is not mentioned
expunged from the Constitution, which was added through 18th
declaring that they were an intrusion in Amendment and which makes it clear
the Constitution without legal authority. as to how it is to be ascertained i.e.
None of the earlier amendments were "there being no declaration to the
treated in the same manner. They were contrary by a court of law".
accepted as integral part of the We all know that in matters relating to
Constitution. evidence in any criminal case, honesty,
The most important part of the truthfulness and dependability of a
Eighteenth Amendment is the way it witness are assessed. There is nothing
handled Articles 62, 63, and 63-A. All abnormal about it. This does not need a
the three, as they existed before the rocket science.
18th Amendment, were TOTALLY Throughout the civilized world integrity
SUBSTITUTED BY NEW Articles 62, 63 and incorruptibility are deemed to be the
and 63-A. This means that these most important requirements for a public
Articles as they are in the Constitution figure. Those who come to the
today have nothing to do with their Parliament, or hold ministerial
predecessors, whatever be their merits responsibility are expected to be above
or demerits. They are fresh additions in board in this respect. They must be men
their own right, added through the 18th of integrity. That is what Sadiq and Amin
Amendments and approved by the mean; nothing more, and nothing less.
Parliament unanimously. Sir Ivor Jennings, one of the leading
It may also be recalled that these articles authorities on law and political science
were discussed threadbare and at least says, in his classical work "Cabinet
half a dozen amendments were made by Government": "The most elementary
way of additions, modifications, qualification demanded of a minister is
alterations and even deletions. Gen honesty and incorruptibility. It is,
Ziaul Haq or anybody else has nothing however, necessary not only that he
to do with these articles in their present should possess this qualification but
form. If someone is hit by any of their also that he should appear to possess
provisions, what justification can there it."
be for seeking refuge in the name of this Similarly a lot of breath has been lost on
or that dictator? the requirement of "adequate
There are some provisions of Article 62 knowledge of Islamic teachings". What
on which a lot of breadth is being lost. is adequate and what is not - has been
As to 62(f) there is a lot of clamor about presented as an impossible task. But
"sagacious, righteousness, adequate is not simply a moral or
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