Religion and State Law In any country, if a religion is designated as a state religion and that is promulgated with all its injunctions as the law of a country or state, it can cause enormous hindrances in the way of progress and improvement of the country. As for example if today we implement Christianity as the state religion in England and promulgate its teachings as the law of the country, Hindus, Muslims, Jews and Sikhs may face untold hurdles and this action will make their lives very difficult. It is not allowed for women to cover their legs below their knees, as it is there in the Bible today (in the latest version). Secondly the Christians consider dog as a holy being and love dogs in imitation of the dog of the People of the Cave. They can keep their dogs in their beds to slumber. If it is made mandatory on everyone by law, the Muslim cannot act upon it. Neither it can be acceptable for Muslim girls nor women to keep their knees uncovered nor to keep their dogs in beds because they consider them dirty. They don’t mostly like even touching them. Similarly some Sikhs families may also declare total boycott
of this sort of law. So this type of Sectarianism may turn out to be action will be limited to the spe- a curse and all the factions will start fighting for supremacy of cific group of public alone. their sect. They will issue reliSimilarly if Hinduism is declared gious decrees against one and as law of a country, it will make another. One faction considers (time-bound/purposethe life of the other communi- Mat’a ties miserable. Every woman bound marriage) as lawful while will have to wear Sari (a particu- the other rejects it as unlawful lar type of Hindi dress, one sheet in sharia’t (Islamic law and jurisof cloth wrapped all around) and prudence). One faction considevery man will also wear Dhoti ers it un-harmful/ acceptable act (one sheet of cloth to wrap in the eye of religion for women around the waist). Cow slaugh- to go to the graveyards while the tering will be totally banned and other considers it against teacheveryone may need to besmear ings of the Islam and rejects it. head with her urine. Kathak One considers it holy to spend dance may become mandatory wealth on shrines while the othto learn in schools and colleges. er considers it unlawful. One facHowever, if the law of a country tion considers it as O.K to keep is based on universal moral and covered their ankles while the ethical values will enjoins upon other declares it totally un-alevery individual to honour hu- lowed. In many cases there can manity, then it may bring about be a middle decision, but not in all matters. So if the Religious excellent results. Keeping in view the above dis- scholars start issuing Fatwa’ s ( cussion; on the problems of religious decrees issued by relipromulgating religion as the gious scholars) on petty matters state law; if we declare Islam as , how will it function as a state the state law of Pakistan, results law. The question arises, which will not be different from those type of Islam the people want to of other religions. Moreover, it be promulgated? Islam is surely may also be hurtful for the Mus- complete in code and conduct. lims as well. No two factions / But socio-cultural history of the sects can agree on one decision. region has given rise to such mis-
conceptions which have become the foundations and pillars of certain sects. If things grow so confused and perplexed within the sects and factions what to talk of implementing a religious code on all the communities living in the same country. According to Islam no woman should go out of house without a veil or a covering but the other communities cannot put under coverings their girls. Islam promotes free-will in the matter of acceptance of religion and allows the other communities to live the way their religions prescribe. That’s why, the glorious principles of governance of state and society our holy prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) has prescribed are basically related to uplift of humanity and in matters of personal affairs Islam allows communities to live as per their own style of living. As Islam is against any sort of hegemony, acceptance of other religious communities in the making and promulgation of a law must be achieved through the principle of free-will. A. Haq (London)
Natural Antibiotic Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections. Many people m i sta ke n l y think that a nt i b i o t i c s also work on viral infections such as cold, flu, and many instances of sinusitis, bronchitis and ear infection. Antibiotic use can over time lead to antibiotic resistances. Many of us think that the patients build up a tolerance to the medication, but actually it’s the bacteria that become resistant to the antibiotics. Antibiotics resistance poses a serious concern to your healthcare. Our use of antibiotics has fuelled the growing number of super bugs. These are the infections that have become hard to
treat with antibiotics. Bacteria have a bad reputation. We typically think bacteria as having a single purpose that is to make us sick. You will be surprised to learn that our bodies are more specifically our digestive tracks contains millions of friendly bacteria known as probiotics. These strains of beneficial bacteria are fed by prebiotics both of which are essential to health. Benefits of pre and probiotics: 1. These help to treat diarrhoea, irritable bowel sy n d ro m e , and certain intestinal infections in conjunction with medi-
Altaf Says 2014 Make-OrBreak Year For Pakistan
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain said on Monday that 2014 might prove a ‘make-orbreak year’ for Pakistan and warned the rulers not to repeat mistakes committed in
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the past. He said that delay in implementation of key decisions on national security could inflict irreparable damage to the country. Hussain said that he had conveyed what he said the result he drew from analysis of the situation prevailing in the country. He said that it depended on rulers whether they wanted to move the country towards stability or destruction.
cation. 2. Enhance absorption of vitamins and minerals. 3. Strengthen the immune system to help fight 4. Promote urinary tract health 5. Protect against certain cancers What are probiotics used for: Prebiotics are non digestible carbs that feed probiotics, helping them grow and flourish .since prebiotics nourish p ro b i o t i c s , eating food that contains prebiotics can often aid digestion . Sources of prebiotics: Prebiotics are
Mum Puts Her Baby Up For Sale On Website For £150,000 Social services have swooped after a mother advertised her four-month-old baby boy for sale on the internet. The woman was asking for £150,000 for her “beautiful” boy, and even said she was sick of “time wasters” responding to the advert. The mother, who cannot be identified but lives within the Bradford district, placed a se-
ries of ads on classified website Gumtree on Boxing Day. One chilling post read: “Baby boy for sale. Comes with everything included. Deposit needed as sick of time-wasters.” Online networks of concerned parents quickly raised the alarm. No criminal charges are expected.
Fighters To Be Stripped Of Nationality Theresa May has hiked up the use of powers to strip jihadists fighting in Syria of their British nationality. Up to 240 Britons are believed to be in Syria and the Home Secretary has targeted 20 dual-nationals this year using "deprivation of citizenship orders", which take immediate
effect. The Home Office said: "Citizenship is a privilege, not a right, and the Home Secretary will remove British citizenship from individuals where she feels it is conducive to the public good to do so."
Rotherham to Consult on Landlords Licensing found in a variety of foods including banana, honey, onions, garlic, asparagus, whole grains and legumes. Uses of probiotics: Antibiotic therapy, chronic stress, poor dietary choices or medication uses may cause a loses of beneficial bacteria. This bacteria imbalance can lead to digestive problems such as gases, bloating, difficulties in digestion and poor immunity. Sources of probiotics: Probiotics are present in various fermented food such as yogurt with live active culture, miso, sour dough bread, and fermented yogurt style drinks.
Rotherham Borough Council is to consult on whether to introduce a Selective Licensing scheme for private rented housing across the borough. A formal ten-week consultation will begin in January on the proposal, which is geared to tackling housing problems as well as high levels of anti-social behaviour in some areas of the Borough. The areas under consideration include Rotherham Central, comprising the Town Centre, Canklow, parts of Boston Castle, Eastwood and the Masbrough, Ferham, Meadowbank and Bradgate areas. Dinnington central and east areas as well as Maltby south east are also being considered. Currently, only landlords of large
houses in multiple occupation (HMO’s) require a licence, due to the increased safety risk and potential vulnerability of their tenants. But the authority believes that a licensing scheme would benefit certain parts of the borough where there are high levels of empty properties, frequent turnover of tenancies and high levels of anti-social behaviour. Licences for privately owned properties in the suggested areas are expected to cost in the region of £687, which would last for five years. If you would like to be notified when the consultation begins along with links to the consultation documents, please email LandlordLicensing@rotherham.gov.uk.
UK Has Good Communications Deals According to Ofcom reports in the UK we enjoy more consistently cheaper access to mobile phone, landline telephone and broad band deals compared to France, Germany, Italy, Spain and US customers. The report compares the UK with 16 countries - France, Germany, Italy, the US, Canada, Japan, Australia, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Ireland, Poland, Brazil, Russia, India and China. The report also reveals that
people in the UK are spending significantly more online per head than any other country surveyed, at £1,175 in 2012 – up by 16% from £1,017 in 2011.
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