Monday, December 15th, 2025
Taleem o Tarbiyah: An Islamic Response to Modern Educational Challenges
The establishment of mosques in North America during the 1960s and 1970s was driven by the Muslim community’s desire to preserve and practice their faith as religious minorities in a secular society. In Western legal systems, rights are based on citizenship, not religion, which presented unique challenges to maintaining religious identity. Over time, it became clear that mosques alone were insufficient. Without a structured system to nurture faith, identity, and morality in future generations, assimilation seemed inevitable. This led to the revival and emphasis on Taleem o Tarbiyah—a comprehensive Islamic frameworkRead More
Massive protest planned for Dec 22 against ‘Anti-Business’ tax move
ISLAMABAD, DEC 15 /DNA/ – The business community of the federal capital has categorically rejected the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) notification dated December 8, 2025, which revises the valuation of residential and commercial properties in Islamabad Capital Territory by up to 1,700 percent in certain cases. This unanimous stance was announced by President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Sardar Tahir Mehmood while addressing a largely attended press conference at the Chamber House on Monday evening. He warned that if the controversial notification is not withdrawn, the businessRead More
President Zardari felicitates Kazakh leadership, people on Independence Day
ISLAMABAD, Dec 15 (APP/DNA): President Asif Ali Zardari extended his warm felicitations to the leadership and people of Kazakhstan as they celebrated their 34th Independence Day on December 16. The president conveyed his sincere wishes to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and to the people of Kazakhstan for the continued prosperity and stability. Pakistan remained committed to deepening its partnership with Kazakhstan in pursuit of regional peace and development, he added. “This occasion marks the adoption of the Law on Independence and State Sovereignty in 1991—a defining moment that set Kazakhstan onRead More
Finance Minister, ADB discuss reform implementation, development partnership
ISLAMABAD, DEC 15 /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a comprehensive meeting today with a high-level delegation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) led by Ms. Emma Fan, Country Director, ADB, and Ms. Leah Gutierrez, Director General for Central and West Asia Department, along with senior officials from the local ADB team. The meeting was held at the Finance Division and focused on strengthening strategic cooperation, enhancing development impact, and accelerating reform implementation in Pakistan. Welcoming the ADB delegation, the Finance Minister expressed deepRead More
Soldier martyred, seven terrorists killed in DI Khan IBO: ISPR
ISLAMABAD, DEC 15 – A Pakistan Army soldier was martyred and seven terrorists belonging to Indian proxy, Fitna al Khwarij, were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday. According to a press release from the military’s media wing, security forces conducted the IBO in the Kulachi area of DI Khan on the reported presence of militants. “During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location, and after an intense exchange of fire, seven khwarijRead More
Qatar signs 2 MoUs to enhance partnership, trade, investment integration with Oman
MUSCAT, Dec 15: State of Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman signed an MoU aimed at strengthening partnership, trade and investment integration and encouraging exports between the two countries, on the sidelines of the 24th session of the Qatari-Omani Joint Committee, held during the period of Dec. 10-11 in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Representing the Qatari side, HE Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari signed the MoU, while HE Minister of Finance of Oman represented the Omani side by signing. The MoU aims to enhance cooperation between theRead More