Author Archives: Mubashir Nazir

About Mubashir Nazir

A researcher and writer on religious, ethical and social issues.

Secular vs. Religious History

Posted on August 8, 2011

Dr. Mubarak Ali is one of famous historians ofPakistan. He has a secular orientation. He has written many valuable books on the subject of socio-economic history. In his book “Tareekh ki Talash” (In Search of History), he has fervently criticized … Continue reading →

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Rise & Fall of Nations

Posted on August 7, 2011

Ibn Khaldun is one of the most prominent scholars of the Muslim History and is considered to be the founder of Social Sciences. His famous book “Muqaddamah” is taught in various universities around the world. In this book, Ibn Khaldun … Continue reading →

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The Lesson of Arnold Schwarzenegger

Posted on July 3, 2011

Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most popular stars ofHollywood. He hails fromAustria. He started his career as a body builder and won several awards. In 1968, he came to theUnited States. In addition to body building, he wanted to … Continue reading →

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Are you killing your family?

Posted on July 1, 2011

Non-smokers who are exposed to passive smoking in the home have 25 percent increased risk of heart disease and lung cancer. Passive smoking in the home causes 10,700 deaths a year in theUKalone. Side-stream smoke contains tar nicotine, benzene and … Continue reading →

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Two Girls

Posted on June 29, 2011

This is a tale of two girls who were born in different families and led different lives but it carries a great lesson for all of us. One of these girls was born in the home of an excessively rich … Continue reading →

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Positive Thinkers

Posted on June 27, 2011

It was a beautiful valley full of flowers surrounded by mountains. There was a tiny village at the base of a big mountain. The village looked like a tiny speck on the splendid canvas of natural landscape. Mighty snow-capped peaks … Continue reading →

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How to kill your mother-in-law?

Posted on June 13, 2011

A long time ago in China , a girl named Li-Li got married & went to live with her husband and mother-in-law. In a very short time, Li-Li found that she couldn’t get along with her mother-in-law at all. Their … Continue reading →

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Trust is Golden

Posted on May 3, 2011

With just a few hundred rupees capital, a man from Delhi started a business. He used to buy scraps of cloth which he would sell from door to door. When his business had grown somewhat, he obtained permission to sit … Continue reading →

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