Educational Career and Achievements of Dr. Abdul Qadir Khan Sahib
A few days ago, I was listening National Hero of Pakistan Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan Sahib in His personal interview in a news channel and no doubt he is great, noble and true person , Who devoted his whole life for serving and for safety of Pakistan. My eyes filled with tears when He replied a question, in such a words, '' I am sad that I worked for this nation''. He used the word nation, I am sorry this is not a nation, these are only people who go out, and fight only for their own purposes........ there is a long time to make these people a '' Nation''.
This is not my topic, I want to look over the Educational career and achievements of Dr. Abdul Qadir Khan Sahib.
Allah Pak says in Quran:
"I have created man in the best of forms." (Al Qurran; Surah 95; Ayah 04)
Here the Verse is for all the human beings if we look them physically, but if we look at spiritual, exceptional, intellectual and creative capabilities of man then, I believe Dr. Sahib is one of them. By their deeds and actions such persons, though not prophets, but demonstrate that they are an extension of the will of the transcendental. These are the people, who are destined to make history in the elevation of Nations.
The list of his contribution and achievement is far too long to be mentioned, a few are included:
Educational Career of Dr. Sahib
Dr. Abdul Quadeer Khan was born in Bhopal on April 1, 1936, which corresponds to the Hijri era 1355, Thursday 15th Rajab.
After receiving his early education in Bhopal, Dr. Abdul Quadeer Khan obtained the degree of Bachelor of Science in 1960 from the University of Karachi. This was the beginning of the unfolding of his intellectual power. Subsequently, he studied in Berlin, West Germany and achieved high competence through attending several courses in metallurgical engineering. He obtained the degree of Master of Science (Technology) in 1967 from Delft Technological University, Holland, and Doctor of Engineering Degree in 1972 form the University of Leuven, Belgium.
The restless soul of Dr. Abdul Quadeer Khan worked in several laboratories in Europe including Uranium Enrichment Plant in Holland.
Back to Pakistan and working career in Pakistan
It was the essence of his being sharpened by high scholastic achievements in metallurgical and nuclear science that his will and essence at all times remained directed towards the welfare of Pakistan. In 1976, he joined the Engineering Research Laboratories (ERL) in Pakistan and set up an uranium enrichment industrial plant. As a tribute to his services for the security of Pakistan on May 1, 1981, the then President of Pakistan, General Mohammed Zia-ul-Haq renamed the Engineering Research Laboratories, Kahuta, as, Dr. Abdul Quadeer Khan Research Laboratories (KRL). These laboratories were equipped from nothing to something focusing on enrichment of Uranium for peaceful application of nuclear technology. Over the years, the laboratories became a focal point for a large number of scientists, engineers and technologists which Dr. Abdul Quadeer Khan gathered around himself and guided them to the tasks which have led to unparallel advances in science and technology. This was done under very challenging and difficult circumstances. It was only his courage, devotion, determination and persistence, which earned success for him, his colleagues and indeed for the nation.
It is entirely due to his efforts that the process of enrichment of Uranium was successfully completed in Pakistan. This breakthrough ultimately resulted in the historic explosion of six nuclear bombs on May 28 and May 30, 1998. Not only this but a significant development was also made with the successful test firing of Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles, Ghauri I, on April 6, 1998 and Ghauri II on April 14, 1999.
There are numerous contributions of Dr. Khan which have strengthened the defence capability of Pakistan. Those, among others, include: manufacturing of sophisticated equipment like Surface-to-Air shoulder-fired anti-aircraft ANZA (MK-I & MK-II) and Baktar Shikan anti tank guided missiles for the Armed Forces.
Degrees awarded by various Universities
Dr. Khan has received honorary degrees of Doctor of Science from the University of Karachi in 1993, Doctor of Science from Baqai Medical University on December 11, 1998, Doctor of Science from Hamdard University, Karachi, in March 6, 1999, Doctor of Science from Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, N.W.F.P. on April 16,1999, Doctor of Science from the University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore on December 9, 2000 and Doctor of Science from the Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi on March 25, 2001. Apart from his eminent contribution in the filed of Science and Technology, Dr. Khan is an avid supporter of Science and Technology education in Pakistan. As the Project Director of GIK Institute of Science and Technology, he has invested his energies in developing the Institute into an exemplary high technology institution. For his important and eminent contributions in the field of science and technology, the President, Islamic Republic of Pakistan conferred upon Dr. Khan the award of Nishan-i-Imtiaz on 14 August, 1996 and 14 August, 1998. He is also a recipient of Hilal-i-Imtiaz. Dr. Khan is the only Pakistani to have received the highest civil award of "Nishan-i-Imtiaz" twice.
The list of his contribution and achievement is far too long to be mentioned in this short citation. He is a person imbued with the spirit of serving the cause of Pakistan and Muslim Ummah through his able researches, high acumen, intellectual robustness and unwavering devotion. So numerous are his activities that every segment of society has praised him in different forms. He has been awarded 42 gold medals by various national institutions and organizations. He was also presented with 3 gold crowns Dr. Khan is a Fellow of Kazakh National Academy of Sciences, the first Asian scientist with this honour, Elected Fellow of the Islamic Academy of Sciences and Honorary Member of the Korean Academy of Science & Technology. He has also been elected as the Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank's Advisory Panel on Science and Technology in the Panel's first ever meeting, held at the IDB's headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on October 17, 2000. Being a Fellow of Pakistan Academy of Sciences, he was elected unopposed the President of the Academy's in 1997- the position that he still occupies. Besides, he is a member of a large number of national and international professional organizations, which include Pakistan Institute of Metallurgical Engineers; Pakistan Institute of Engineers; and Institute of Central and West Asian Studies. He is a Member of the Institute of Materials, London; American Society of Metal (ASM); The Metallurgical Society of the American Institute of Metallurgical Mining and Petroleum Engineers (TMS); Canadian Institute of Metals (CIM) and Japan Institute of Metals (JIM).
Contribution in Education:
He has contributed to the establishment of educational and research institutes in Pakistan. These include several colleges, schools, Institutes and academies. So wide are the applications of his activities that his contributions extend to the construction of 11 mosques, 1 tomb, a number of dispensaries and community health centers.
It is rare that a person in single life time accomplishes so much. This is done only by men who are endowed with special abilities by God and who prepare themselves through hard work and devotion to fulfill the mission of serving mankind. May God bless Him with all His Blessings, AMEEN
Dr. Allama Muhammad Tahir ul Qadri of "Tehreek e Minhaj ul Quran" is a well known Islamic Scholar of Pakistan. He has written a serial of columns on "War on Terror an Taliban" in Daily Jang on 17 March, 18 March and 19 March 2010. These columns was published with the title name of "Dehshat Gardi aur Tadarik".
In these columns Dr. Tahir Ul Qadri addressed the prevailing terrorism activities in detail. He enlightened all aspects of Terrorism, Talibanization and Role of Non-State Actors in an islamic State. I think that this column of Dr. Allama Muhammad Tahir ul Qadri should be taken as a Fatwa on Terrorism.
He give references to Quran Kareem, Sunnat-e-Muhammadi and Islamic History. Dr. Tahir ul Qadri strongly condemns terrorist activities on the name of Islam. He said that Islam is religion of peace and Islam didn't allow any person to use terror acts against civilian persons and against any Islamic State.
In this Fatwa, Allama Tahir ul Qadri gave the answer of all questions which aroused in the minds of commoners. He give some brief detail about Fitna e Khawarij.
Read Fatwa of Dr. Tahir ul Qadri in Urdu
You should read this Fatwa/ Column, which is written in Urdu Language and Published on Daily Jang. I hope that it will clarify your mindset about War on Terrorism. Click here to read all of these three columns on one page. http://www.pkcolumns.com/category/columns/dr-tahir-ul-qadri/
Hazrat Ali (R.A) Quotes in Urdu and English
Note: All the quotes are taken from diffirent sites on net, I hope the quotes will be right according to the sayings of Hazrat Ali (R.A) but I have limited responsibility if you find any mistake or wrong quote please contact at oox000xoo@live.com or post your comments. Thanks! Ahmad Ibraheem
TheLiGHT "Koi mumlikat Kufr ke saath to chal sakti hai magar naa insaafi ke saath nahi'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Main ne Allah Ko apne iraadon ke totne se pehchana hai'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Jab mere dua qabool hoti hai to mujhe khushi hoti hai ke Allah ne mere dua pori ki. Aur jab mere dua rad hojati hai to mujhe aur bhe ziada khushi hoti hai ke ye mere Allah ki marzi nahi.'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Tumhari woh khamoshe jis ke baad tumsey baat karney ke khawahish paida ho jaiey,tumharey uss kalam sey behtar ha jis ke baad tumko khamosh kar diya jaey''. ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Khoobsorati kaproun sey nai ilm o adab sey hoti ha'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "har shakhash kei qeemat wo hunar ha jo uske ander ha'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Sab se zyada Kamzor aadmi wo hai, Jo dost ko hasil kerne mein nakaam ho, Or us se bhi zyada
kamzor wo hai Jo hath aaye dost ko Ganwa de..!! ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Apni Sochon Ko Pani Ke Qatron Se Zayada Shafaaf Rakho Kun K, "Jis Thra Qatron Se Darya Banta Hy ussi Thra Sochon Se "EMAAN"Banta Hy" ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Himat momin ki khoi hui cheez hai, hikmat khwah munafiq se mile le lo''.. ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Gunah per nadamat gunah ko mita deti hai, neki pe gahroor neki ko tabah ker deta hai.''~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Agar kisi ko ye ghuroor hy k Wo tum se jitni martaba naraz ho tou tum usay mana lo gey tou behtr hy tum uska ghuroor tuutney na do " ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT " Man is a wonderful creature,He Sees through layers of Fat(eyes), hears through Bones(ears) and speak from a lump of flesh(tongue)'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "live among people ina a manner that when you die they weep over you and while u r alive they crave for your company.'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Peak of knowledge is friendship and causing offence destroys it.'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Do not violate the rights of your friend, because when deprives of his rights and privileges he will not remain your friend.'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Do not develop friendship with the enemy of your friend otherwise your friend will turn into an enemy.'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Unfortunate is the one who cannot gain a few sincere friends during his life and more unfortunate is the one who has gained them and then lost them (Through his deeds).'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "If you want to cease relation with your friend, then do not break off totally and completely, let your heart retain some consideration of him.'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Do not run after him who tries to avoid you.'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "He who is greedy is disgraced; he who discloses his hardship will always be humiliated; he who has no control over his tongue will often have to face discomfort.'' (Hazrat Ali)
TheLiGHT "The best kind of wealth is to give up inordinate desires'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Tum Kisi Ko Chaho Or Woh Tumain Thukra Day To Yah Us Ke Bad Nasibi Hai. Or Us K Bad tum us ko Zabardasti Apnana Chaho To Yah Tumheray Nafs Ki Zillat hy.'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Tum Gulab Ka Phool Ban Jao q kay Yah Phool Us Kay Hathoon main bhi KUSHBU chor jata hai jo issay masal k phenk deta hy '' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Din ko rizk ki talash karo or raat ko usay talash karo jo tumhai rizk deta hy'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Yeh zindagi 2 din ki hai 1 din tumharay haq mai aur 1 din tumharay mukhaalif Jis din tumharay haq mai ho us din ghuroor mat kerna aur jis din tumharay mukhaalif ho us din sabr karna.'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Tum acha karo aur zamana bura samjhay , yeh tumharay haq mai behter hai bajaye is k tum bura karo aur zamana tum ko acha samjhay.'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Lambi umeedoon se perhaiz kia karo, kyon k yeh dosri naimtoon ko Tumhari nazar mai haqeer bana deti hain aur tum unki shukar guzari nahi kertay.'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Jub tum dunya ki muflisi se tung aajao aur rizq ka koi rasta na niklay Tu sadqa de ker ALLAH se tijarat karo.'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Apnay dushman ko hazar mouqa do k woh tumara dost ban jaye. LEKIN apna dost ko 1 bhi moqa na do k woh tumara dushman ban jaiy.'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Barish ka Qatra Seepi or Sanp dono kay Munah mein girta hai Jab keh Sanp ussay Zehar bana deta hai aur Seep Usay Moti. Jis ka jaisa "Zarf" waisi Uss ki "Takhleeq"'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Duniya Tumhain Us Waqt Tak Nahi Hara Sakti Jab Tak Tum Khud Se Na Haar Jao.'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Jo Dukh day Us se Taluq na rakho aur jis se Taluq na rakho usay dukh na do.'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Insan Gunah Kerne Ki Waja Se Jahanum Mein Nhi Jata Bal Keh Gunah Per Mutmaen Rehny Aur Tauba Na Krney Ki Waja Se Jahanum Mein Jata Hy.'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Jo tumhain khushi mein yad aaiy, samjho tum us se muhabbat kartey ho or jo tumhain gham mein yad aaiy to samjho woh tum se muhabbat kerta hay'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Acha Dost Kitni Dafa he kyon na rothay usay mana lena chahyay kyon k Tasbeeh k danay kitni dafa he kyon na bikhrein ikathay ker liyay jatay hain'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Woh Gunah jis ka tumhein ranj ho Allah Tala k nazdik us neki se behtar hy ji se tum mein ghuroor paida ho jaiy.'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Ikhtiar, Taqat Aur Dolat Milney Per Log Badaltay Nahi, Balkeh Be-Naqab Hotey Hain'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Dolat Mitti ki tarhan hy aur mitti ko pair k niche rehna chahyay. Agar Sir pe charhao gay to Qabar Ban jaiy gi Aur Qabar zinda Insano k liye Nhe hoti.'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Sab se bari khayanat apni Qaum se Ghaddari hay'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Gunah Jawan ka bhi bad hy magar borhay ka bad tar hay'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Azaadi ki hifazat na kernay wala Ghulami mien griftaar h jata hay'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Insan Dukh nahe detay, Insano se Wabasta Umeedein dukh deti hain'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Agar Tum kisi ko chota dekh rahay ho to ya usay door se dekh rahay ho ya gharoor se'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Jab Tum dunya ki Muflisi se tang aa jao aur Rizaq ka koi rasta na niklay to Sadqa day ker Allah se tajaarat kiya kero.'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Agar Tum Seedhay rastay pe ho aur kisi Mushkil ka samna nahe ker rahay to kuch dair k liyay socho k kahin tum kuch ghalt to nahe ker rahay kyon k seedha rasta to mushkilaat se bhar pur hota hy'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Tabeyat ki Narmi aur Sakhawat, insan ko Dushmnon k dilon main b Mehboob bana deti hai'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "AY ALLAH PAK, jab maine tujh se nahi manga tab bhi tu ne mujhe ataa kiya ... tou ye kaise mumkin hai k main tujh se mangon or tu ataa na kare'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
TheLiGHT "Agar kisi ka BANNA chatay ho to puri HAQEQAT se ban jao… Warna,apni Zaat mein aisi HAQIQAT peda kar lo k,koi HAQIQAT main tumhara ban jaye.'' ~Hazrat Ali (R.A)~
The Qur'an in many places challenges the people to produce a surah like it.
The verses of the Qur'an dealing with the challenge are given below (Hilali and Muhsin Khan's Translation):
Say: "If the mankind and the jinns were together to produce the like of this Qur'an, they could not produce the like thereof, even if they helped one another." [Qur'an 17:88]
And if you (Arab pagans, Jews, and Christians) are in doubt concerning that which We have sent down (i.e. the Qur'an) to Our slave (Muhammad Peace be upon him ), then produce a surah (chapter) of the like thereof and call your witnesses (supporters and helpers) besides Allah, if you are truthful. [Qur'an 2:23]
And this Qur'an is not such as could ever be produced by other than Allah (Lord of the heavens and the earth), but it is a confirmation of (the revelation) which was before it [i.e. the Taurat (Torah), and the Injeel (Gospel), etc.], and a full explanation of the Book (i.e. laws and orders, etc, decreed for mankind) - wherein there is no doubt from the the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns,and all that exists).
Or do they say: "He (Muhammad(P)) has forged it?" Say: "Bring then a surah (chapter) like unto it, and call upon whomsoever you can, besides Allah, if you are truthful!" [Qur'an 10:37-38]
Or they say, "He (Prophet Muhammad(P)) forged it (the Qur'an)." Say: "Bring you then ten forged surah (chapters) like unto it, and call whomsoever you can, other than Allah (to your help), if you speak the truth!" [Qur'an 11:13]
Or do they say: "He (Muhammad(P)) has forged it (this Qur'an)?" Nay! They believe not! Let them then produce a recital like unto it (the Qur'an) if they are truthful. [Qur'an 52:33-34]
And if ye are in doubt as to what We have revealed from time to time to Our servant, then produce a Sura like thereunto; and call your witnesses or helpers (If there are any) besides Allah, if your (doubts) are true. But if ye cannot- and of a surety ye cannot- then fear the Fire whose fuel is men and stones,- which is prepared for those who reject Faith. (Qur'an 2:23-24)
Keith L. Moore
Professor Emeritus, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Toronto. Distinguished embryologist and the author of several medical textbooks, including Clinically Oriented Anatomy (3rd Edition) and The Developing Human (5th Edition, with T.V.N. Persaud).
nvestigations in to the 'alaqa or leech-like stage.
Dr. Moore was a former President of the Canadian Association of Anatomists, and of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists. He was honoured by the Canadian Association of Anatomists with the prestigious J.C.B. Grant Award and in 1994 he received the Honoured Member Award of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists "for outstanding contributions to the field of clinical anatomy."
"For the past three years, I have worked with the Embryology Committee of King cAbdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, helping them to interpret the many statements in the Qur'an and Sunnah referring to human reproduction and prenatal development. At first I was astonished by the accuracy of the statements that were recorded in the 7th century AD, before the science of embryology was established. Although I was aware of the glorious history of Muslim scientists in the 10th century AD, and some of their contributions to Medicine, I knew nothing about the religious facts and beliefs contained in the Qur'an and Sunnah.
At a conference in Cairo he presented a research paper and stated:
"It has been a great pleasure for me to help clarify statements in the Qur'an about human development. It is clear to me that these statements must have come to Muhammad from God, or Allah, because most of this knowledge was not discovered until many centuries later. This proves to me that Muhammad must have been a messenger of God, or Allah." [1]
Professor Moore also stated that:
"...Because the staging of human embryos is complex, owing to the continuous process of change during development, it is proposed that a new system of classification could be developed using the terms mentioned in the Qur'an and Sunnah. The proposed system is simple, comprehensive, and conforms with present embryological knowledge.
"The intensive studies of the Qur'an and Hadith in the last four years have revealed a system of classifying human embryos that is amazing since it was recorded in the seventh century A.D... the descriptions in the Qur'an cannot be based on scientific knowledge in the seventh century...
E. Marshall Johnson
Professor and Chairman of the Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, and Director of the Daniel Baugh Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Author of over 200 publications. Former President of the Teratology Society among other accomplishments. Professor Johnson began to take an interest in the scientific signs in the Qur'an at the 7th Saudi Medical Conference (1982), when a special committee was formed to investigate scientific signs in the Qur'an and Hadith. At first, Professor Johnson refused to accept the existence of such verses in the Qur'an and Hadith. But after a dicussuion with Sheikh Zindani he took an interest and concentrated his research on the internal as well as external development of the fetus.
"...in summary, the Qur'an describes not only the development of external form, but emphasises also the internal stages, the stages inside the embryo, of its creation and development, emphasising major events recognised by contemporary science."
"As a scientist, I can only deal with things which I can specifically see. I can understand embryology and developmental biology. I can understand the words that are translated to me from the Qur'an. As I gave the example before, if I were to transpose myself into that era, knowing what I do today and describing things, I could not describe the things that were described...
I see no evidence to refute the concept that this individual Muhammad had to be developing this information from some place... so I see nothing here in conflict with the concept that divine intervention was involved in what he was able to write..."
T.V.N. Persaud
Professor of Anatomy, and Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Author and editor of over 20 books, and has published over 181 scientific papers. Co-author of The Developing Human (5th Edition, with Keith L. Moore). He received the J.C.B. Grant Award in 1991. Professor Peraud presented several research papers.
"It seems to me that Muhammad was a very ordinary man, he couldn't read, didn't know how to write, in fact he was an illiterate...
We're talking about 1400 years ago, you have some illiterate person making profound statements that are amazingly accurate, of a scientific nature...
I personally can't see how this could be mere chance, there are too many accuracies and like Dr. Moore, I have no difficulty in my mind reconciling that this is a divine inspiration or revelation which lead him to these statements." [1]
Joe Leigh Simpson
Professor and Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
He is the President of the American Fertility Society. He has received many awards, including the Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Public Recognition Award in 1992. Like many others, Professor Simpson was taken by surprise when he discovered that the Qur'an and Hadith contain verses related to his specialised field of study. When he met with Sheikh Abdul-Majeed A.Zindani, he insisted on verifying the text presented to him from the Qur'an and Hadith.
"... these Hadiths (sayings of Muhammad) could not have been obtained on the basis of the scientific knowledge that was available at the time of the 'writer'... It follows that not only is there no conflict between genetics and religion (Islam) but in fact religion (Islam) may guide science by adding revelation to some of the traditional scientific approaches... There exist statements in the Qur'an shown centuries later to be valid which support knowledge in the Qur'an having been derived from God."
Gerald C. Goeringer
Professor and Co-ordinator of Medical Embryology in the Department of Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA.
Sheikh cAbdul-Majeed A.Zindani met with Professor Goeringer and asked him whether in the history of embryology was there any mention of the different stages of embryonic development, or whether there existed any embryological texts at the time of the Prophet. Sheikh Zindani also asked his opinion regarding the terms the Qur'an uses to describe the different phases of fetal development. After several long discussions, he presented a study at the 8th Saudi Medical Conference:
"...In a relatively few ayahs (Qur'anic verses) is contained a rather comprehensive description of human development from the time of commingling of the gametes through organogenesis. No such distinct and complete record of human development such as classification, terminology, and description existed previously. In most, if not all instances, this description antedates by many centuries the recording of the various stages of human embryonic and fetal development recorded in the traditional scientific literature."
Alfred Kroner
Professor of the Department of Geosciences, University of Mainz, Germany.
Professor Kroner is one of the world's most famous geologists, becoming well known among his colleague scientists for his criticisms against the theories of some of the major scientists in his field. Sheikh cAbdul-Majeed A. Zindani met with him and presented several Qur'anic verses and Hadith which he studied and commented upon.
"Thinking where Muhammad came from... I think it is almost impossible that he could have known about things like the common origin of the universe, because scientists have only found out within the last few years with very complicated and advanced technological methods that this is the case."
"Somebody who did not know something about nuclear physics 1400 years ago could not, I think, be in a position to find out from his own mind for instance that the earth and the heavens had the same origin, or many others of the questions that we have discussed here...
If you combine all these and you combine all these statements that are being made in the Qur'an in terms that relate to the earth and the formation of the earth and science in general, you can basically say that statements made there in many ways are true, they can now be confirmed by scientific methods, and in a way, you can say that the Qur'an is a simple science text book for the simple man. And that many of the statements made in there at that time could not be proven, but that modern scientific methods are now in a position to prove what Muhammad said 1400 years ago."
Yushidi Kusan
Director of the Tokyo Observatory, Tokyo, Japan.
Sheikh Abdul-Majeed A. Zindani presented a number of Qur'anic verses describing the beginnings of the universe and of the heavens, and the relationship of the earth to the heavens. He expressed his astonishment, saying that the Qur'an describes the universe as seen from the highest observation point, everything is distinct and clear.
"I say, I am very much impressed by finding true astronomical facts in Qur'an, and for us modern astronomers have been studying very small piece of the universe. We have concentrated our efforts for understanding of very small part. Because by using telescopes, we can see only very few parts of the sky without thinking about the whole universe. So by reading Qur'an and by answering to the questions, I think I can find my future way for investigation of the universe." [1]
Professor Armstrong
Professor Armstrong works for NASA and is also Professor of Astronomy, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA.
Prof. Armstrong was asked a number of questions about Qur'anic verses dealing with his field of specialisation. He was eventually asked, "You have seen and discovered for yourself the true nature of modern Astronomy by means of modern equipment, rockets, and satellites developed by man. You have also seen how the same facts were mentioned by the Qur'an fourteen centuries ago. So what is your opinion?"
"That is a difficult question which I have been thinking about since our discussion here. I am impressed at how remarkably some of the ancient writings seem to correspond to modern and recent Astronomy. I am not a sufficient scholar of human history to project myself completely and reliably into the circumstances that 1400 years ago would have prevailed.
Certainly, I would like to leave it at that, that what we have seen is remarkable, it may or may not admit of scientific explanation, there may well have to be something beyond what we understand as ordinary human experience to account for the writings that we have seen." [1]
William Hay
Professor of Oceanogprahy, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA.
Professor Hay is one of the best known marine scientist in the USA. Sheikh cAbdul-Majeed A. Zindani met with him and asked him many questions about the marine surface, the divider between upper and lower sea, and about the ocean floor and marine geology.
"I find it very interesting that this sort of information is in the ancient scriptures of the Holy Qur'an, and I have no way of knowing where they would have come from. But I think it is extremely interesting that they are there and this work is going on to discover it, the meaning of some of the passages."
And when he was asked about the source of the Qur'an, he replied, "Well, I would think it must be the divine being."
Durja Rao
Professor of Marine Geology teaching at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Sheikh Zindani presented to Prof. Rao many verses dealing with his area of specialisation, and asked: "What do you think of the existence of the scientific information in the Qur'an? How could Prophet Muhammad have known about these facts fourteen centuries ago?"
"It is difficult to imagine that this type of knowledge was existing at that time, around 1400 years back. May be some of the things they have simple idea about, but to describe those things in great detail is very difficult. So this is definitely not simple human knowledge. A normal human being cannot explain this phenomenon in that much detail. So, I thought the information must have come from a supernatural source."
Professor Siaveda
Professor of Marine Geology, Japan.
Sheikh Zindani asked him a number of questions in his area of specialisation, and then informed him of the Qur'anic verses and Hadith which mention the same phenomena he spoke of. One of the questions was concerning mountains. Sheikh Zindani asked him about the shape of mountains; and whether they were firmly rooted in the earth. "What is your opinion of what you have seen in the Qur'an and the Sunnah with regard to the secrets of the Universe, which scientists only discovered now?"
"I think it seems to me very, very mysterious, almost unbelievable. I really think if what you have said is true, the book is really a very remarkable book, I agree."
Tejatat Tejasen
Chairman of the Department of Anatomy and is the former Dean of the faculty of Medicine, University of Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Professor Tejasen studied various articles concerning the Qur'an and modern embryology. He spent four days with several scholars, Muslims and non-Muslims, discussing this phenomenon in the Qur'an and Hadith. During the 8th Saudi Medical Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia he stood up and said:
"In the last three years, I became interested in the Qur'an... From my studies and what I have learned throughout this conference, I believe that everything that has been recorded in the Qur'an fourteen hundred years ago must be the truth, that can be proved by the scientific means.
Since the Prophet Muhammad could neither read nor write, Muhammad must be a messenger who relayed this truth which was revealed to him as an enlightenment by the one who is eligible creator. This creator must be God, or Allah.
I think this is the time to say La ilaha illa Allah, there is no god to worship except Allah (God), Muhammad rasoolu Allah, Muhammad is Messenger of Allah...
The most precious thing I have gained from coming to this conference is La ilaha illa Allah, and to have become Muslim." [1]
Dr. Maurice Bucaille
Born in 1920, former chief of the Surgical Clinic, University of Paris, has for a long time deeply interested in the correspondences between the teachings of the Holy Scriptures and modern secular knowledge.
He is the author of a best-seller, "The Bible, The Qur'an and Science" (1976). His classical studies of the scriptural languages, including Arabic, in association with his knowledge of hieroglyphics, have allowed him to hold a multidisciplinary inquiry, in which his personal contribution as a medical doctor has produced conclusive arguments. His work, "Mummies of the Pharaohs - Modern Medical Investigations" (St. Martins Press, 1990), won a History Prize from the Académie Française and another prize from the French National Academy of Medicine.
His other works include: "What is the Origin of Man" (Seghers, 1988), "Moses and Pharaoh, the Hebrews in Egypt", (NTT Mediascope Inc, 1994); and "Réflexions sur le Coran" (Mohamed Talbi & Maurice Bucaille, Seghers, 1989)
After a study which lasted ten years, Dr. Maurice Bucaille addressed the French Academy of Medicine in 1976 concerning the existence in the Qur'an of certain statements concerning physiology and reproduction. His reason for doing that was that :
"...our knowledge of these disciplines is such, that it is impossible to explain how a text produced at the time of the Qur'an could have contained ideas that have only been discovered in modern times."
"The above observation makes the hypothesis advanced by those who see Muhammad as the author of the Qur'an untenable. How could a man, from being illiterate, become the most important author, in terms of literary merits, in the whole of Arabic literature?
How could he then pronounce truths of a scientific nature that no other human-being could possibly have developed at that time, and all this without once making the slightest error in his pronouncement on the subject?"
Ahmad Ibraheem: I will say one thing about the truthfulness of Quran in the light of scientists not only presented but also whole the science that has been discovered till know, even a single point in Qur'an the modern science of today could not reject, in all the respects; 80% of Quran has been discovered by the scientists till now and has been prooved true, now I am sure that the remaining 20% will also discovered by the will of Allah Almighty and will be prooved true,Insha'Allah
Dr. Allama Muhammad Tahir ul-Qadri (Urdu: محمد طاہر القادری) (born February 19, 1951, Jhang, Pakistan) is a Canada-based Pakistani Islamic Scholar and former professor of international constitutional law at University of the Punjab.
Dr. Allama Muhammad Tahir ul-Qadri is the founder of Minhaj-ul-Quran International, a worldwide broad-based organization. According to them, their objective is the promotion of a moderate vision of Islam, the establishment of unity and understanding between communities and religions, and educating youth in classic Islam. He also founded The Minhaj University of which he is the head of the Board of Governors. He also founded an international relief charity, Minhaj Welfare Foundation. Qadri is also the founding chairman of the political party Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) however he is no longer involved in politics.
Dr. Allama Muhammad Tahir ul-Qadri is the son of Dr. Farid-ud-Din Qadri. His ancestors belong to the Sial family of Jhang. Qadri started his education from the Sacred Heart School in Jhang, a Catholic mission school, where Qadri learned English and was exposed to Christianity at an early age. He started his religious education at the age of 12 in Madinah, Saudi Arabia at the Madrasa al-‘Ulūm ash-Shar‘iyya, which was situated in the house of Sayyiduna Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, the first residence of Prophet Muhammad after his migration to Madinah. He learned under Hazrat Maulana Zia-ud-Din Madani and studied Hadith from al-Sayyid Alawi al-Malik. He then received Ijaza. He continued his religious education from his father and other scholars, and completed Dars-e-Nizami and Dars-e-Hadith.
He eventually went to study law at the University of the Punjab, Lahore where he graduated with an LLB in 1974, gaining a Gold Medal for his academic performances. Following a period of legal practice as an advocate, he taught law at the University of the Punjab from 1978 to 1983 and then gained his PhD in Law from the same university in 1986. He was appointed as a professor of Law at the University of Punjab, where he taught British, US and Islamic constitutional law.
He was appointed as a jurist consultant (legal adviser) on Islamic law for the Supreme Court and the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan and also worked as a specialist adviser on Islamic curricula for the Federal Ministry of Education (Pakistan). At various times between 1983–1987, he was offered various high level posts, which he refused and continued to expand his organisation.
He has delivered more than 6,000 lectures on economy and political studies, religious philosophy, law, spirituality Sufism, medical sciences, material sciences and astronomy. These lectures are available in Urdu, English and Arabic at different Islamic Shops around the world.
Qadri has himself given ijazah to a number of leading Muslim scholars, making them his students, linking them through himself back to the prophet Muhammad. These include among many others:
In 2006, Qadri was a key-note speaker at the Muslims of Europe Conference in Istanbul, Turkey to discuss Identity, Citizenship, and Challenges and Opportunities for European Muslims.
In March 2010 he was at the centre of media attention for the launch of his unconditional Fatwa on Terrorism and appread on various international media outlets including Sky News, BBC News, ITV, EuroNews, Al-Jazeera, CNN and CNN's Amanpour, CBC News, Russia Today, Al Arabiya and various other outlets. He appread on Frost Over The World in which he was interviewed by Sir David Frost and Qadri said 'purpose of his life is to bring peace and harmony in the world. The US State Department declared the Fatwa to be significant which takes back Islam from terrorists.
Qadri was quoted in the American Foreign Policy magazine as "I am trying to bring [the terrorists] back towards humanism. This is a jihad against brutality, to bring them back towards normality. This is an intellectual jihad.
He is referred as Shaykh-ul-Islam by scholars for bring an authority on Islam.
Qadri is married and has two sons and three daughters, Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri, Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri, Qurrat-ul-Ain Fatima, Aisha Qurrat-ul-Ain and Khadija Qurrat-ul-Ain.
Foundation of Minhaj-ul-Quran
Qadri founded an organisation Minhaj-ul-Quran International in October 1981 and spent the next decade to expand it nationally and internationally.
He argues that terrorists have left the true, classical teachings of Islam and have grown out of the religious extremism which is the continuity of Khawarij. Qadri was one of few religious leaders in Pakistan to condemn the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, he has denounced and severely condemned Osama bin Ladin.
Qadri refutes the division of the world into 2 categories Dar al-Islam (the abode of Islam) and Dar al-harb (the abode of war) and that the west being the latter, which has been taught by various scholars including Ibn Taymiyah which is one of the reasons why radicals misuse this concept. Qadri has briefly explained this concept in his Fatwa on Terrorism news conference and it will be published in his forthcoming 600-page Fatwa on Terrorism book. He divides the world into 5 categories and believes the west is similar to Dar al-Islam due to the freedom of religions and based on the international law.
He showed great concern when cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad were published in newspapers around Europe. He sent out a memorandum called 'A call to prevent a clash of civilizations'.
Qadri was featured by Reuters in August 2009 as a leading Sufi scholar, who is working to bring the western youth away from extremism towards moderate Islam and to combat extreme tendencies.
After the December 2009 Rawalpindi attack he was quoted as saying "Suicide attacks are not allowed in Islam, these actions are un-Islamic. The slaughter of human beings in any religion or country, and terrorism in all its manifestations, are totally in contradiction with the teachings of Islam.
On 2 March 2010, Qadri issued a 600-page fatwa, which was an "absolute" condemnation of terrorism without "any excuses or pretexts." He said that "Terrorism is terrorism, violence is violence and it has no place in Islamic teaching and no justification can be provided for it, or any kind of excuses or ifs or buts." Qadri said his fatwa, which declares terrorists and suicide bombers to be unbelievers, goes further than any previous denunciation.
Published books
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Hadith compendium Minhaj us Sawi
He has authored some 400 published works in Arabic, English and Urdu. Most Notable Works of Dr. Tahir ul Qadri to Read Online Amongst his most notable and recent works are:
“Dala’il al-Barakat” (10,000 Durood and Salawaat in praise of Muhammad, written in the style of the well-read Dala’il al-Khayrat of Imam Jazuli, which was written nearly 1,000 years ago),
“Minhaj us Sawi’” (A Hadith compendium in 2 volumes compiled in the pattern and style of Imam Nawawi’s “Riyad us-Salihin رياض الصالحين” and Khatib Tabrizi’s “Mishkat al-Masabih” Consisting of approximately 1,000 pages)
“Mawlid an-Nabi”, the largest ever written work on the subject of Mawlid consisting of approximately a 1,000 pages.
The entire income of Qadri’s published books, DVDs/CDs of his lectures is dedicated forever on his behalf to his organisation Minhaj-ul-Quran International which is usually published inside his books.
His main English works include:
Irfan ul Quran (Modern and Scientific English translation of the Quran)
Introduction to the Fatwa on Terrorism
Beseeching for Help
Creation of Man
Pearls of Remembrance
Islam on Prevention of Heart Diseases
Islamic Concept of Intermediation
The Constitution of Madina (First ever written constitution)
Islamic Concept of Knowledge (Al Ilm)
Greetings and Salutations on the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم)
Islam and Politics
The Islamic State
The Ghadir Declaration
Virtues of Sayyedah Fatimah
Political career
Main article: Pakistan Awami Tehreek
On May 25, 1989, Qadri founded a political party Pakistan Awami Tehreek or PAT. The main aims of this political party were to introduce the culture of true democracy, economic stability, improve the state of human rights, justice and the women's role in Pakistan. Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) other aim was to remove corruption from Pakistani politics.
In 1990, Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) participated in the national elections just one year after it was founded. In 1991, PAT and TNFJ (Tehreek-e-Nifas-e-Fiqh-e-Jafria A shia political group) now known as Tehreek-e-Jafria signed a 'Communique of Unity' in order to promotes social and religious harmony. In another creative move, PAT for the first time in the political history of Pakistan, introduced an idea of "working relationship" between the three national political forces, PAT, TNFJ and Tehreek-e-Istaqlal.
From 1989 to 1993, Qadri continuously worked as an opposition leader tying to indicate the government's mistakes and to suggest ways for improving the situation in the political, educational, and economical fields. In 1992 he presented a complete working plan for interest-free banking in Pakistan covering all kinds of national and international transaction which was recognized and appreciated by all sections of the society including industrial and banking professionals. PAT offices were also opened in major foreign countries.
Qadri continued his research alongside his political career and, in 1996 he presented a thesis on the utilization of an observatory for moon sighting based on the more recent scientific findings.
He was elected as an MNA (Member of the National Assembly) of his Lahore constituent on the Pakistani National Parliament and after one year resigned and continoued His working on Islamic Research.