This fact sheet lists the top 100 largest libraries in the United States by volumes held. For lists of the largest public libraries only, see ALA Library Fact Sheet 13 – The Nation’s Largest Public Libraries: Top 25 Rankings, which lists the top 25 public libraries in the United States by population served, by library collection, by circulation, and by… Read More »
In contemporary debates on the roots of Muslim radicalism and the character of the religion, it is important to go back to the Muslim scripture or Qur’an (sometimes spelled Koran). Like the Bible, the Qur’an has verses about war as well as peace, but those on peace have been insufficiently appreciated. The Qur’an is believed by Muslims to… Read More »
he letters and biographical ephemera of the (dead white male) stars of the canon are like Us Weekly for English majors. Literary stars: they’re just like us!. They forget to pay bills! They need to figure out how the laundry is going to get done and how to deal with the annoying sister who never reads any of their work!… Read More »
Lahore is Pakistan’s second largest city, and the capital of the north-eastern Punjab province. It is widely considered the country’s cultural capital. The heart of Lahore is the Walled or Inner City, a very densely populated area of about one square kilometre. Founded in legendary times, and a cultural centre for over a thousand years, Lahore has many attractions… Read More »
Stereotypes about race, gender, sexual orientation, age, and other personal characteristics shape how people perceive, interact with, and make decisions about others. For decades, the way groups of people have been portrayed by the media, popular culture, and public officials has led to biases—often unconscious—that can result in discrimination against women and people of color. Girls’ self-esteem, ambition… Read More »
Infertility has traditionally been thought of as a woman’s problem. But as it turns out, we men don’t get off that easily. About one out of every three cases of infertility is due to the man alone, and we’re somehow involved in infertility about half the time. A diagnosis of male infertility can be one of the hardest challenges a… Read More »
Edhi was born on February 28, 1928, in Bantva in India’s Gujarat. He migrated to Pakistan after Partition and settled in Karachi. His mother passed away as she could not be given healthcare on time, which moved him to establish a free clinic in Karachi with Rs5,000 in 1951. He set up the free dispensary for the city’s… Read More »
Are you looking for the best travel together quotes? You came to the right place. I’m the sort of person who doesn’t like to travel alone. Although I always hear from people who travel alone that it is super fun because you get to know a lot more new people, it is not for me. For me, nothing… Read More »
The holy month of Ramadan is mid-way. This is the month in which Allah, the Almighty, opens His doors of mercy, forgiveness and blessings upon Muslims. Every year, this month is eagerly awaited by Muslims across the world. Even before the month of Ramadan starts, we see women stocking their kitchen with groceries, meats and dry fruits. Women… Read More »
In many traditional societies, women’s age at marriage acts simultaneously as a gateway to new family roles and the likelihood of producing offspring. However, inadequate attention has previously been given to the broader health and social implications of variability in women’s marriage age for public health. Biomedical scientists have primarily been concerned with whether the onset of reproduction… Read More »