Each year, millions of Muslims from all across the world perform Hajj, the sacred pilgrimage and the fifth pillar of Islam. Hajj takes place in Makkah, in modern day Saudi Arabia, during the holy month of Dhul Hijjah, the 12th month in the Islamic calendar. Hajj is a spiritual duty and a pillar of Islam, meaning that Hajj must be performed by every Muslim… Read More »
This function includes disease prevention and health promotion. Disease prevention Disease prevention, understood as specific, population-based and individual-based interventions for primary and secondary (early detection) prevention, aiming to minimize the burden of diseases and associated risk factors. Primary prevention refers to actions aimed at avoiding the manifestation of a disease (this may include actions to improve health through… Read More »
When you or your partner is unhappy about the allocation of household chores, the stress level in your home can increase tremendously. Researchers have found that the unequal distribution of housework is one of the top stressors in many relationships. For example, one study found that wives reported that one of their top sources of stress was the fact that their husbands don’t… Read More »
{He inspected the birds, and said: “What is the matter that I see not the hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees? “I will surely punish him with a severe torment, or slaughter him, unless he brings me a clear reason.” But the hoopoe stayed not long: he (came up and) said: “I have grasped (the knowledge of… Read More »
At a press conference on Friday, Shah said he was still unaware who the next chief minister (CM) in Sindh would be. Recently, PPP leader Manzoor Wasan said that the next CM would be a young and energetic person. “Manzoor Wasan also said that Qaim Ali Shah is young,” he told the reporters. “Believe it or not but… Read More »
Parents play a pivotal role in shaping the lives of their children, and their greatness stems from various aspects of their multifaceted responsibilities. While it’s challenging to encapsulate the entirety of their importance in a brief response, a more in-depth exploration sheds light on the profound impact parents have on their offspring. At the core, parents are providers,… Read More »
Ali Younis is a cricket commentator and is the younger brother of legendary Pakistani pacer Waqar Younis. Since making her debut in 2014, Riaz has represented Pakistan in 62 ODIs and 83 T20 internationals. She has scored 1,209 runs in ODIs and 938 runs in T20Is She is also a right-arm medium pacer and has taken 10 wickets… Read More »
Generosity is one of those uncanny actions that bring about happiness. Pay a little attention to how you feel after you help someone and you will soon become convinced about this truism. Even as we live in a world where we feel that everyone is out to get the other person, there are many people who are addicted… Read More »
After taking some shots at the Bahshahi Mosque, I walked to the Lahore Fort that lies adjacent to the mosque. The Fort is spread over an area of 20 hectares and is referred to as the “Shahi Qila” in the local language. The Lahore Fort was built during the reign of Mughal emperor Akbar and was regularly upgraded… Read More »
Norway (Bokmål: Norge, Nynorsk: Noreg), formally the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a dependency; Norway also claims the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. The capital and largest city in Norway is Oslo. Norway has a total area of 385,207 square kilometres (148,729 sq mi)and had a population of… Read More »