Syed Mustafa Ahmad Taking one’s life, is not in the hands of a person, because his or her life is not his or her own, but it is a gift from Allah. Yes, it is a fact that God has made us thinking human beings, but it doesn’t mean that a man is going to trespass all the limitations set by Him. Life becomes a burden, when people go against the divine rules and begin to live in their own-made illusionary worlds. In this way, like in case of Robert Lee Frost, who found himself at the two crossroads, however, we find ourselves at many crossroads, that make our life gloomy and there seems no light at the end of the tunnel. Since time immemorial, the main aim of the mortal life has been comfort or happiness. For the sake of comfort, many comforts are sacrificed. Reaching the present situation and its demands, materialistic love has become the necessary aim of life. Politics, economics, society, morality, religion, etc., are subordinate to money. One who fails in earning or getting this, by hook or crook, is considered as a failure. Being a failure, he or she has no option but to end his or life because for living, he has no money to survive. In the following lines, we will try to understand that how can a person abstain from taking his or her life. The first is understand yourselves. Our marvellous bodies don’t only have the need for material things. Instead, it needs something best and long lasting. If we look closely at ourselves, there are cent per cent chances that we will come across a reality that makes material things the secondary priority, while contentment and peace occupy the top most position. This is the first way to abstain from taking one’s life. The second is the nature of lifetime. It is temporary in nature. Those things that are temporary in nature, should not be loved at the cost of permanent things. When the world is for a lesser time, why should a person go on loving it forever. It is the silliest thing to be done. A sane person never does these things, but ponder over things and never think of taking his or her life, for the sake of little comfort. However, it does not mean that there should be no comfort at all. Subsistence things are necessary. The third is imitation. Stop imitating those who believe that this world is the only place to live. After death, whether a person is cremated or buried, it means nothing. They indulge in every kind of merrymaking and don’t think of anything else. However, in our case, we have under a scrutiny. We can never escape from the watchful eyes. So, ours case is totally different. If we follow them, we will surely fall in the depths of despair and taking our lives, will remain an only solution for us. The fourth and last is relationships. We are the product of relationships. It is God, who is above all these things, but we have no escape. Almost all human beings and animals descend from one generation to another. In this scheme of things, every human being and animal are related to each other in their own domains. Moreover, we all have emotions. Mother is the source of emotions. If her son or daughter commits suicide, it means that her emotions are hurt badly and in this way, there are chances that after taking her or his life, it may not find peace again. Like Ibrahim Zauq said that if a person doesn’t get peace after death, where he or she will go. In short, as said by Socrates that contentment is the biggest wealth. A man must try his best to remain content. Earn money that is enough for him and his family’s needs. Craving for more and more, will make his life hellish and at the end of the day, there will be only path that is the path of hurting himself.
The Westerners occupied the pinnacle of the global economy, and they said: “Who is stronger than us?” so Allah swt brought them down from their financial fortresses and citadels, and instilled fear in their hearts and exposed the falseness of their claims. Coronavirus (COVID-19), a virus that grew stealthily has become one of the deadliest viruses that is killing people worldwide. This virus took birth in Wuhan city of China and since then have travelled across the globe. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Coronavirus as a pandemic. It has become a mass scare and is leading to the deaths of thousands of people in almost every country. World economy is seeing its greatest fall ever. Corona virus has largely impacted the growth of almost every country and is responsible for the slump in GDP worldwide. Like other countries, India is also impacted by this virus. Almost every industry sector has seen a fall in their sales and revenue. Due to this outbreak, almost 80% of Indian companies has witnessed cash flow difficulty and over 50% of companies are facing operations issues. As per Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) 53% of companies are impacted by COVID-19. Slow economic activity is resulting in cash flow problems eventually impacting repayments, interest, taxes, etc. The consequences of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak are unprecedented and felt around the world. The world of work is being profoundly affected by the pandemic. In addition to the threat to public health, the economic and social disruption threatens the long-term livelihoods and wellbeing of millions. The pandemic is heavily affecting labour markets, economies and enterprises, including global supply chains, leading to widespread business disruptions.COVID-19 has also shown how governance failures may involve inaction or over-zealous action by ill-prepared authorities scrambling to maintain or regain stability. Both ends of the spectrum undermine trust and cooperation among citizens and countries. Centralized control measures may seem necessary to stop or delay the spread of the virus, and compensate for weak individual and community resilience, but may also cause harm. Where a stringent policy response is deemed necessary, business will inevitably be impacted, with both near-term effects and less-expected longer-run consequences.Unemployment is skyrocketing, while policymakers across countries race to implement fiscal and monetary measures to alleviate the financial burden on citizens and shore up economies under severe strain. The underlying cause of the economic slowdown is a global pandemic. The spread, and thus the economic impact of the virus, are highly unpredictable. But it affects people in all countries, states and localities to some degree. The pandemic also hurts almost all industries, turning the health care challenge into an economic one. Most of the economic disruptions affect the demand side. People can no longer go to work and often lose their jobs and incomes as businesses shutter their operations. Businesses are holding off on investments amid the growing uncertainty. And, exports will inevitably falter as other countries are taking similar actions to slow the spread of the virus. There will be some limited supply side effects. Businesses will fail as they lack customers and cash to sustain them for extended periods of time. Small and medium sized businesses, especially in low-margin industries, are ones most acutely hit by the economic fallout. Any economic intervention needs to primarily focus on boosting the demand side of the economy. This means replacing incomes, especially among lower-income and middle-income families. It is obvious to everyone that the financial crisis is shaking the entire world, East and West. It is a serious event that is giving the politicians, decision makers, prominent thinkers and economist’s sleepless nights. It is a huge calamity that is very complex and has many implications, which explains the great turmoil being experienced by economists and politicians, and it also explains why so much is being written about it, analysing it from different points of view. They are in a state of great confusion, and some of them have started to blame one another for what has happened. This crisis requires some explanation in order to highlight some important aspects that have to do with it. The crisis is real:It has led to the collapse of major banks and financial institutions; international stock markets have declined, trillions of dollars have evaporated, billions have disappeared from the financial markets, many countries in the world have hit rock bottom, millions have lost their wealth, be it in the form of shares, savings or investments; the investments of the American people in the stock markets have lost $4 trillion. This crisis has become like a tsunami, striking the economies of many countries. “The roof fell down upon them”: Economy and money are the main foundation of Western society, and when they were content with that and forsook the laws of Allah swt, “Allah swt struck at the foundation of their building, and then the roof fell down upon them, from above them, and the torment overtook them from directions they did not perceive” [al-Nahl 16:26]. What we are seeing today of large scale destruction is about to utterly destroy them. The economic structure that they boast about and think will protect them has become the cause of their turmoil and decline. The calamity has come to them from above and from below. They thought that their financial system was perfect but from that system has come that which they never expected. “and the torment overtook them from directions they did not perceive”. “Say (to them), ‘It is from yourselves (because of your evil deeds)’” [Aal ‘Imraan 3:165] Just as calamities and disasters have known, tangible causes, they also have spiritual causes. The fact that there are tangible causes does not contradict the fact that there are spiritual causes too. Oppression, transgression, sin, disobedience to Allah swt and denying the rights of others are all causes of calamities befalling people at both individual and group levels, and even at the global level on occasion, as we are seeing in this crisis which involves calamities one after another. “Evil (sins and disobedience to Allah swt) has appeared on land and sea because of what the hands of men have earned (by oppression and evil deeds)” [al-Room 30:41] “And whatever of misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned. And He pardons much” [al-Shoora 42:30] In the saheeh hadeeth it says: “When zina (fornication, adultery) and riba (usury, interest) appear in a town, then they have brought the punishment of Allah swt upon themselves.” Narrated by al-Tabaraani in al-Kabeer and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’ (679). What has befallen the people is not a problem from heaven; rather it is a calamity that has befallen them because of their sin and what their own hands have wrought. Allah swt gives respite but does not forget: He gave them respite whilst they were dealing in riba and consuming it doubled and multiplied (cf. Aal ‘Imraan 3:130) and waging war against Him for so many years, until He punished them with shortness of crops and destruction, as He did with Pharaoh and his people before: “And indeed We punished the people of Fir‘awn (Pharaoh) with years of drought and shortness of fruits (crops), that they might remember (take heed)” [al-A’raaf 7:130]. The Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah swt be upon him) said: “Allah swt gives respite to the wrongdoer until, when He seizes him, He will not let him off.” Then he recited (interpretation of the meaning): “Such is the Seizure of your Lord when He seizes the (population of) towns while they are doing wrong. Verily, His Seizure is painful (and) severe” [Hood 11:102]. Agreed upon. No one should think that Allah swt in His exaltedness, might and power is leaving these people to wrong others and rebel (disobey Allah swt) in the earth wrongfully ( Yoonus 10:23), disbelieving in Him and committing every major sin, then He will not send down His wrath and punishment. The destiny of falsehood is to weaken and diminish: No matter how high it rises, there will come a day when it will inevitably be brought low. This is one of the laws of Allah swt that never changes. “It is Allah swt’s promise that nothing rises in this world but He will bring it down.” Al-Bukhaari, 2872.
May Allah swt make things easy for us. Aameen The writer can be reached at suhaibbhatt85@gmail.com
Medicine gives life but it is now acting opposite;Because when the simple things are not understood by us,they ,the distributors ,look for something composite.Poison is served to us in an attractive closet!But no human being is ashamed unlike William Hazlitt.Conscience of these people is totally lost;And they can get nothing if they remain on a long fast.It is because the fields of their sins are so vast;And I afraid the whole earth will be devastated at the time of their blast.God created a man for the purpose of helping and saving other human beings;But the man became a greedy and inhuman by flying with the false wings.The divine tunes tell him to be a genuine but he likes other person’s false rings;And with these rings,go with the family ,to the sacred places ,for the fake sings!Why does the government fail to arrest these beasts in the human form?I think they are glove in hand and that is why there is no storm.They are always on bail and are buying a farm after a farm!A common man is dying and the people bare forced to call it a norm.No religion allows this barbarism and cruelty;Because God,Lord,Mahavira etc.,never allow us to free a guilty.They teach us to face hardships in case of a duty;But the people don’t consider them and are looking naughty.Who distributes them and how are they distributed in this land of saints in particular?Because everyday we never get tired in saying this that we are peculiar!Now,the trends are changed and we have become too much secular;And have forgotten the languages taught by them In order to have a fake vernacular.No patient is treated in reality;Because the medicines are poison and lack any variety.We don’t need innovative things and no creativity;But we want to get rid of this cruelty.Tall promises are always doubted and it is becoming a reality with each passing day;Because the visibility of the Sun is becoming more visible with the newest ray.We are destroyed by other issues and we are not allowed to have a say;And the real gender is dying,they are craving for a gay.Depression is the most common disease in Kashmir due to the volatile situation;We want support and the helping hands to have a glance at its mitigation.We don’t know who is responsible for this creation?But please make something on the ground level so that we are free in the imagination.Cardiovascular diseases are mounting day by day due to many reasons;And the burden is added by our unbelievable seasons.We are told that listening to the music is forbidden and same is the case with the musicians;Then our doom is near and our lives are going for the harshest terminations.Madness is common in our mothers who were once brave but the fake medicine will make them more mad;And the already volatile situation will be more mad.Our young generation is already frustrated and they will become more sad;And the situation is against out of the control due to the same raid!Our hospitals are like the slaughter houses in the long run;Because the noble profession has become the worldly fun.Plus the fake medicines are acting like the lifetaking gun;And the dead is dead with no person for it go for the truest run.Doctors are behaving like a Pharaoh of the modern times;Because he is responsible for the fake medicine crimes.They should raise a cry for the sake of humanity but they hate the divine rhymes;And the sorry state is same because the lives are taken for some poems.Don’t give us fake medicines anymore;Because our houses have no real door.
Syed Mustafa Ahmad Corruption is the hallmark of this land;Because the situation is so deadly that it is impossible to find a pious hand. Here, no-one is satisfied and wants a high brand;And there are also some people who want to have a small house but couldn’t find cheap sand.It has made its presence in every part of our life;And has brought a never-ending strife.Corruption has many causes but the important cause is to have a nice wife;And when the reality is opened before everyone, the luxury itself looks for a ferocious knife.Chai(tea) is the synonym of this menace;And everyone is running in this false race.A corrupted person tries his best not to leave any trace;And our young generation want to have the topmost position , without having any basic base.Employment is the first target of this evil;Whosoever does it, is a big devil.An employed person is looking for the job of a civil;But for it, they have to start an upheaval.Hospitals are the next target of this curse;Because the corruption knows that the hospitals should have a common corrupted purse.With this big problem, the situation is going from bad to worse;And the vehicles, brought by the hospital officials, don’t leave any space for a horse.Medical entrance is the main victim of this gruesome crime;Because the medical entrants don’t know about the worldly rhyme.They are fed-up with their giant books and want to spare time;And the non medical entrants also think that it isn’t their duty to be among the prime.Constructional purposes are never taken forward without this mark;Because the contractors , without it, don’t want to embark.It is said that the nations aren’t cooperating in the SAARC;Because this menace has engulfed all of them , like a difficult arc.Flyovers have become the main target of this menace and takes millions of years for its completion;In this sphere, corruption is the starting as well as the ending of the day, without anyone caring for any delegation. Admissions are a far thought possibility without this magical lamp;Because if the wicket is a full of water, give a big sum and don’t look at the swamp.In the institutions, where truth has to act like a lamp;But unfortunately ,our beloved truth has also went for a nap.In this land, reasonable persons have to die every now and then;Because traditionally, it had the form of a hen.Our beloved students are also taken by this magic and follow the cartoon Ben;And this corruption is present in the developed countries, exposed by the CNN.Satya Pal Malik was right in declaring this state as the most corrupted state;Because he knows if he discloses the names of the culprits ,he will have to face hate.This big nuisance never keeps you update;And the corrupt people have a special gait.What are the ways to be treaded upon so that we are out of this menace?Because the intellectuals are rotting in their homes and the idiots are ruling the state and are always found on the terrace.The harsh steps should be taken in order to see this part of the world corruption free;Because the magnificent words uttered by us, have given us nothing but have forced all of us to face a fearful case after a dreadful case.How can we stop social corruption in our Kashmir in the near future?Because if the divine books, don’t change our society in these thousands of years then it shows that the situation is very grim and we are very unique creature/creatures.Social corruption means the that corruption that is found in our society in every nook and corner;And it is the most heinous form of corruption because it acts an obstacle in the smooth functioning of the lives and brings the glittering structure.What is the solution of this form of corruption in the end?Because I think the natives of Kashmir are ready to mend.Social corruption needs everybody’s support and intellectualism;Because if one person is found in the list of corruption, then it should be understood that our supplications are never accepted and we must not be never send.Political corruption is found in those areas where politics is the order of the day;Because we know it fully that politics is a game of building the castles in air and the gullible people become easy targets only to lose their faith and become the puppets and find themselves in the dirtiest tray.Political corruption is found when this politics took birth on the this land and particularly in our minds at large;And since then ,almost everyone has become its victim in one or other shape only to defeat others and have a say.How can this corruption be erased from our minds?Because the people are not ready to work hard but want some magic wands.Shall we avoid politics or find some other substitute of this glittering evil?Because we can’t afford to become the prey of this necessary evil anymore and have to construct a long-lasting structure on the loose sands.Mental corruption is another corruption that is haunting us everyone in one or other form;Because it is the most visible cause of every kind of corruption that is haunting every type of divine norm.It depicts that any living on this earth and is possessing the brain, is the victim of this menace;Because a man is the crown of the humanity but it is acting in the most worst form but is ready to become a cheap worm.How can a man be mentally corrupted when everything is wide open to understand?I think the man has deliberately closed the doors of understanding and is not totally ready to differentiate between a good and a false sand.Statistics aren’t available in this sphere of life;If available, then we will be ashamed that this world is still going on with such kind of people , living their lives in the so-called the best way, only to be the perpetrators and helpers of the false hand.I want to say my heart because I often become the soft target of this omnipresent evil;And it forces me not to differentiate between the divine and a devil.I am made a scapegoat only to get the material benefit;And when I try to be reasonable, there are doors closed and I forget all about the civil.Can anyone suggest me what is the way out in this regard?Because I am suffocated in this atmosphere and want a remedy for all the problems especially the problems brought by this evil, so that I am found in a long-lasting ward.Shall I simply die due to this chaotic confusion?If not then should be someone who is going to fight against this evil and bring an everlasting happiness for the best card.My part of life is snatched and can no longer remain silent;Because due to this evil, I am forced to become violent.Silence is not the solution of this problem at all;Because the more I remain silent, the more I hate to peg any reasonable tent.Let us pledge to make this valley corruption free;Because the land of saints can’t be enslaved but always free.
BE SURE YOU HAVE TO ACCEPT IT, BECAUSE THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE IS DENYING TRUTH.The Islamic view of humanity is filled with mercy and compassion, and it cannot be otherwise, because the Islamic religion is the last of the religions that were prescribed by Allah swt and He commanded all of mankind to enter this religion. He revealed this religion and sent it down to the most compassionate of mankind, Muhammad (peace and blessing of Allah swt be upon him). This is confirmed in the Book of Allah swt, where He says (interpretation of the meaning):“And We have sent you (O Muhammad) not but as a mercy for the ‘Alameen (mankind, jinns and all that exists)” [al-Anbiya’ 21:107].Praying through the nights, asking forgiveness of his oppressors, encouraging kindness. Refusing wealth and power and persevering with the pure message of devotion to Allah swt alone, Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing of Allah swt be upon him) endured unfathomable hardship.It is so easy to understand. We’ve been created; Intricacy and diversity will not lead, so follow the One who created us – Simple.The basic principles of human rights in Islam: 1. Establishing the state on the idea of Shura (consultation) starting with the choice the ruler and paying homage to him to continue ruling under the obligation of abiding by Islamic rulings.2. Enforcing the principle of legitimacy through the state executive authority and the judicial authority to protect the rights from all sorts of aggression or transgression and hence to prevent assault, taking captives and revenge.3. Declaring the principle of equality between people, abolishing the system of classes and the habit of boasting with lineage and families, and establishing honour on the basis of piety alone; that is, on the basis of true faith accompanied by righteous work.4. Establishing general freedoms on top of which come the sacredness of souls, honour, and properties along with housing, freedom of religion and opinion, freedom of work, and freedom of education as an obligatory right. It is a duty upon the society and the individuals to cooperate to preserve these rights.5. Freedom of ownership accompanied by the obligation of social justice achieved through the imposition of zakah-charity and other duties on the properties of the rich for the sake of the underprivileged and the needy through the system of maintenance.6. Freedom of making contracts and the obligation of fulfilling them and the freedom of trading and transacting accompanied by the restriction of preventing usury, ghabn (unfair pricing), monopolization, gharar (hazardous sale of uncertainty), and coercion and the exclusion of wills and the obligations of inheritance.7. Fair treatment of women by giving them the right of inheritance, ownership, and discretion together with the basics of honour and equality in rights and duties and establishing marriage on cordiality and mercy. The wife has been given the right of dowry as a sort of honour for her and as discouraging from divorce without excuse. Polygamy was restricted with the condition of just treatment. Marriage of shighar (exchange of daughters or sisters for marriage with no mandatory gift to a bride from her groom), temporary marriage, and burying female babies alive are practices that have been prohibited.8. Regulating penalties and distinguishing between the public right or the right of Almighty Allah swt and the personal right and distinguishing between legal penalties prescribed by the Islamic law and other penalties that are not prescribed but left for the discretion of the judge known as ta`zeer in addition to regulating the conditions of the crime of murdering and deliberate injuries and determining blood money and compensations.9. Setting the foundation of international law of relations exhorting peace and brotherhood and the obligation of fulfilling covenants disallowing aggressive war and allowing defensive war for the sake of repelling aggression against religion, home, and holy places, preserving the freedom of religion, and helping the wronged person even if he is non Muslim.10. Freedom of expression known as enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil. This freedom is bound by the dictates of responsibility, for Islam considers the consequences of deeds and words. Thus, there is no freedom of speech to curse others or to disseminate harmful values in the society- it is responsible freedom.11. The right of the poor and the weak in economic protection. Almighty Allah swt says, “Thus they feed with food- despite their own desire for it- the indigent, and the orphan, and the captive [of war]” [76:8] and “Moreover, in their wealth was a rightful share [of charity] for the beggar and the destitute.” [51:19]12. The right of people in fairness and justice. Almighty Allah swt says, “O you who believe! Be ever upright for [the sake of] Allah swt, bearing witness [to truth] with [impartial] justice. Therefore, let not detestation [for some people] induce you to be unfair. [Rather,] be fair! For to do so is, indeed, closer to the fear of Allah swt. Therefore, fear Allah swt! Indeed, Allah swt is all-aware of all that you do” and [5:8] “And whenever you judge between people, you shall judge with justice.” [4:58]13. The right of people on each other to cooperate and have mutual assistance. Almighty Allah swt says, “Rather, you shall help one another to virtuousness and to the fear of Allah swt. But you shall not help one another to sin and to aggression.” [5:2] Others’ right of justice was not known before Islam. Islam was the first to acknowledge these rights regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, or religion.The Gracious Quran speaks about just cooperation that is based on the principle of freedom and the supremacy of the society “Say: O People of the Scripture! Come to an equitable word between us and you: That we shall not worship other than Allah swt. And we shall not associate anything in [our worship of] Him. And we shall not take one another as lords apart from Allah swt.”[3:64] explaining this verse Muhammad ibn `Amr al-Razy (544-606/1149-1209) said, “‘An equitable word’ indicates justice and fairness between all of us in terms of worshipping Allah swt equitably.” This means that there should be no extravagance or hegemony of one group over the other. All people enjoy freedom and equality before Allah swt.14. The right to refuse prohibited things; that is, the right not to be forced to commit things prohibited by the Islamic law. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah swt be upon him) said, “No created being should be obeyed in disobedience of the Creator.” Almighty Allah swt said, “He said: The promise of My covenant shall not extend to the wrongdoers.” [2:124] By virtue of this, no ruler can enact the lawfulness of something prohibited or detrimental to people’s interests. The juristic rule is that “the ruler’s management of the subjects is bound by serving their interest.” Similarly, it is not for a powerful state or nation, even if it is a Muslim one, to impose things that cause harm to the interests of small countries.15. Protecting properties. Almighty Allah swt says, “Moreover, you shall not consume one another’s wealth by false means, nor proffer any of it to [bribe] those in authority, in order to sinfully consume a portion of people’s wealth- while you know [it is wrong].” [2:188]16. Preserving human dignity and honour. Almighty Allah swt says, “O you who believe! Men shall not scoff at other men. For those [whom they scoff at] may be better than them. Nor shall women [scoff] at other women. For those [whom they scoff at] may be better than them. Nor shall you slander each other. Nor shall you revile each other by [way of abhorrent] nicknames. Woeful is the ungodly name after attaining faith” [49:11] and “O you who believe! Shun much suspicion. For, indeed, certain kinds of suspicion are sinful. Nor shall you spy [on each other]. Nor shall you backbite one another.” [49:12]17. Protecting private life. Almighty Allah swt says, “O you who believe! You shall not enter homes, other than your own homes, until you take [welcome] permission and greet their people with peace. That is best for you- so that you may become mindful [of the benefit of Allah’s commandments]. But if you do not find anyone therein, then do not enter them until permission is given to you. Moreover, if it is said to you: Turn back! then turn back [and do not persist]. That is purer for you.” [24:27-28] Islam prescribes stoning for the married adulterer, cutting off the hand for the thief, and flogging for the one who slanders the honour of a woman who is chaste. We do not feel ashamed of these laws; rather we firmly believe that the whole world is in need of application of these laws. If they do that, they will live in an atmosphere of safety with regard to their honour, their wealth and their lives, safe from transgressions against them. Any wise person who ponders these rulings will realise that they were prescribed, first of all, so that no one will dare to do these things. Anyone who looks at the state of other nations, and sees how widespread the crimes of rape, theft and murder are, will realise that there is an urgent need to put a stop to that, and that the rulings of Islam are based on wisdom, mercy, justice and care. Suhaibbhatt85@gmail.com
Dar Showkat Suicide is the demonstration or an example of ending one’s own life willfully and deliberately. High school is an incredible change. It’s that time span when an individual observers the physical and mental changes and it hard for the youthful guiltless personalities to adjust to these changes. Throughout the long term teen suicide has happened to the significant reason for stress for our general public. The adolescent live in their own universe of dream and dreams that is totally is not the same as ground real factors. The brutal real factors of life hit them hard. They have exclusive standards and yearnings as to their own and expert lives, which if are not satisfied lead to frustration, disdain and eventually self destruction. A ton of hormonal changes got hard for the young people to deal with these progressions bringing about pressure and Frustration in their lives. The young people are feeling the squeeze to live up to their desires of their folks. A few guardians are in a propensity to contrast their kids and their kin and companions, who are superior to them in their various circles. This makes a feeling of feeling of inadequacy among these youngsters. The youngsters who can’t deal with the pressing factor are spooky by Suicide contemplations as they are blame ridden and consider their life useless. Youngsters frequently can’t adapt up to the expanding pressure in their instructive life. Accordingly schools named advisors to take the issue. Schooling specialists such a lot of tension on them, that during board assessments a few understudies end it all. Self destruction in Kota likewise legitimize this pressing factor hypothesis. Kota is a significant center of the country for cutthroat tests arrangements and has various designing and clinical training foundations. The online media and dating sites have turned out to be very well known among young people. Here and there because of companion pressure and at some point by decision they engage in the connections. In any case, that reality is that they are not adult enough to deal with the pressing factor of connections. Undesirable young pregnancies bombed connections and dismissal are the significant reasons for melancholy which prompt a juvenile to end it all. To adapt to the pressure they resort to means such a liquor medications and smoking The final product of this load of means is despondency the than self destruction. This all necessities to comfort them by giving them enthusiastic help. The teens should be instructed that disappointments and dismissals are a piece of life. The guardians and educators needs to show the youngsters the fundamental of sex schooling. Teens should be shown the significance of life. Kids should join yoga and reflection classes which advance the prosperity of a person. Every individual is one of a kind and has his own shortcoming and qualities. It is basic for the guardians and instructors and family to comprehend this reality. The blameless personalities of the teens should be padded with the adoration and care of the elderly folks. This will assist the teens with taking care of the precarious circumstances of life effectively and arise as more grounded people. In 2019, somewhere around one understudy kicked the bucket by Suicide consistently in India. The year recorded the most noteworthy number of understudy suicides, 10,345, in the recent years for which information is accessible. Between January 1, 1995 and December 31, 2019, India lost more than 1.8 lakh understudies to self destruction. Of these, almost 53% were accounted for in the previous decade, while the excess 85,824 were accounted for between 1995 and 2008, as indicated by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The two sociologists and therapists TOI talked with said wretchedness, emotional wellness issues and habit to drugs were the most widely recognized reasons.Dr MS Dhaarmendra, specialist therapist, Manasa Neuroopsychiatric Hospital, told TOI: “Adapting instruments and emotionally supportive networks are significant. Natural components like hereditary inclination to mental diseases likewise assume a part. An individual with a more elevated level of inclination may proceed to create a clinical disease which can turn into a danger factor for self-hurt or then again self destruction. It relies upon how they can deal with stress.” While 2019 saw the most elevated number of understudy suicides in total terms, this class accounted for 8.8% of in general suicides (1.40 lakh), which is possibly less contrasted with 8.6% in 2017 which saw 9,872cases. In any case, the general number of suicides in 2017 was over 8 cent lower than in 2019. A statewise examination in 2019 shows that only six — Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu,J&K Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh — represent more than 45% of 10,436 understudy suicides that year.Kid rights activists additionally bring up that numerous understudies, particularly those over the age of 10 or 12 a long time, battle to discover roads to vent their tension, which makes pressure the executives troublesome. Somewhere in the range of 1995 and 1999, understudy suicides accounted for over 5.3% by and large, with 1995 (6.8%) being the most noticeably awful year. In five years among 2000 and 2004, just a single year saw understudy suicides making up 5.6% of the complete suicides, while it was under 6% in four years and 6% in 2001. From here, the following five a long time additionally saw such cases being under 5.6%. Somewhere in the range of 2010 and 2014, the most recent two years saw such cases make up over 7% of the aggregate. From that point, consistently has seen such cases represent more than 7%. In the previous four years, such cases have accounted for over 7% of the absolute suicides.
By Dar Showkat Illicit drug use is the most noticeably awful friendly evil of current human advancement. It is spreading like disease. The confused and disappointed grown-ups are the prey of propensity. For the most part of rich families, these individuals are getting ongoing of utilizing medications like heroin, smack, opium, charas, cocaine, ganja and earthy colored sugar. Chronic drug use is a piece of western culture. It is thought is a thing of design and modernization. The most exceedingly terrible part of this social evil is – on the off chance that you begin taking medication for the sake of entertainment or style, it turns out to be ongoing to such an extent that it can’t be left without any problem. It’s anything but a solicitation to death. This evil is coming to and spreading in Asian and African nations. Illicit drug use is implosion. This may take now and again as we find in the event of malignancy, yet it’s anything but a sure venturing towards death.
“You needn’t bother with Heroin to be a legend” Medications have been utilized for clinical purposes since ages. At no other time this advanced period. There was no abuse of medications. Man is eager commonly. To acquire more in brief period some enemy of social corrupted medications cause passings the individuals who are occupied in enemy of human movement for their narrow minded intentions, ought to be rebuffed. There ought to be no consolation from government office to against social components. People in general should likewise co-activity to make against social components endure.
Addiction is a symptom of not growing up.
Drug abuse is fast becoming very common among students. thousands of school and college going young men have become drug- addicts. This evil is more rampant in big cities. Villagers and the town people are still free form this abuse. Urban life is slowly becoming a mechanical life. it has become highly competitive and risky. Tension and cut-throat competition put an unbearable pressure on young men and women. Life becomes tiring and burdensome. Students tend to become escapists. As an escape from the drudgery of life, they take to drugs. In the beginning they turn to drugs just for fun and thrill. Then they get addicted to this abuse. They are compelled to even steal to buy drugs. They become physically and mentally wrecks. They invite their owndoom. “Drugs are retarded, so don’t get started”
Drug addiction is on the rise among youth both in urban as well as rural areas in Kashmir. In addition to boys, girls in teens are also said to fall in the trap of drugs here. Recently a report on drug abuse came like a bolt from the blue, claiming to have victims as young as eight. Why is the young generation tempted and wooed to devastating end? Who motivates or what provokes an eight year old child to take drugs? Who must be held accountable for all this? These are some questions that have raised the storm in Kashmir. There are many reasons behind the upward trend of drug addiction in Kashmir. The main among them is the lacking control and counseling of youth. In the absence of proper guidance and counseling at a critical age, the young are prone to adopt the disastrous habits. Besides the external members, the parents are equally responsible. The second reason is inappropriate education or wrong schooling. Schooling plays a vital role in molding the young and in overall development of the youth. It is a popular saying – “Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation ,for it is better to be alone than in bad company.” The company one keeps also determines whether he ends up a victim or survivor. Drug addiction often spreads in small social groups, teen groups. Easy availability has also led to the increase in drug addiction cases in Kashmir. With the young having more than enough pocket money to buy whatever they wish, it is difficult to prevent them from getting trapped in the vicious circle. Drug addiction is a serious matter that needs to be dealt with both at individual as well as society level, otherwise this menace would eat up all future generations. Parents should control their wards in an adequate and appropriate way and ensure that they stay miles away from drugs. It really hurts to see the young fall prey to drug and alcohol addiction in our valley. Religious figures also need to be alert and consider itas prime responsibility. People should unite and take steps to weed out the drugs from this place, and not just depend on law enforcement agencies. Social awareness programmes concerning drug abuse with participation of youngsters could prove fruitful incuring the disease. The campaigns in colleges, universities, schools, tuition centers could help. Other course of action is involving media to make people conscious about the drug addiction and its ill effects on individuals, families, communities and the society.
“Stay alive. Don’t drink and drive” Drugs addiction must be fought on war footing. Concerning departments and public should be alert to remove this social evil. A great publicity should be made regarding this social evil. A large number of banners, posters and placards should be displayed. Evils of drug should be highlighted through the media-radio, television and press. The parents should be more careful about their wards specially in tender young age. The drug addicts should be kept under special care and treatment. Doubtful anti- social worker should be checked with regular attention and should be punished seriously if found guilty.
Sumup: Addiction doesn’t kill the addict. It kills the family, kids and people who tried to help!The writer is a research scholar from Handwara .
Pragmatic solutions for the economic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic By Sheetal LalotraThe COVID-19 Pandemic has resulted in the worst global economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. The world economy has been rendered crippled due to unprecedented recession within two years of the COVID-19 outbreak. The measures to slow down the soaring infection rates by governments and public health experts like restrictions on interpersonal contact (i.e., social distancing), wearing masks in public places, directing for sanitation, hygiene, isolation of infected patients, etc. resulted in the implementation of extended lockdowns by the governments which led to stagnation in consumer activities, a huge fall in tourism, hospitality, business, and stock markets collapsed resulting in a global financial crisis that resulted in many people losing their jobs or being furloughed briefly spiking poverty in many developing nations. The recovery from this crisis is deeply multidimensional involves public health, environmental, and economic measures. The COVID-19 pandemic has created numerous financial challenges for nations across the globe. The second wave of the current pandemic COVID-19 had devastating consequences for developing countries, especially India, as we failed to set up robust health infrastructure and arrange adequate relief packages to our people and industry. The first world countries like Germany and Italy have earmarked more than 25% of GDP for post-COVID economic stabilization compared to Indias meagre 10%. The International Labour Organization estimates that around 400 million people in India are at risk of sinking deeper into poverty. With nearly 3.5% of the population being fully vaccinated in the country, Indias current growth seems bracing up from () 7.97% in FY20 to 12.55% in FY21. The informally employed workforce of India, which is nearly 90% of the population, is extremely vulnerable to economic stagnation and requires greater access to formal credits by the government and social safety nets such as insurance and pension schemes to keep the wheel of the economy moving in these difficult times.There is a dire need for central and state governments to intensify the response to this unprecedented crisis and also to gear up for the financial crisis post-COVID-19. Policymakers are making use of successful responses to previous epidemics and financial slowdowns but the COVID-19 response requires a battery of interventions to grapple with its multivariate humanitarian and economic impacts. With more than 6.2% of the world population being fully vaccinated, many economies have begun to reopen. Leaders throughout the world have realized that restoring confidence in public health safety is paramount. Here are few suggestions that policymakers can build on as short and long-term plans for a sustainable and resilient economy.Invest in sustainable infrastructure to boost human welfare and human capital: There is an urgent need to reprioritize budgeted expenditures in favour of health-related expenditures including health infrastructure as recovery depends on protecting public health. Lack of medical facilities in hospitals, paucity of oxygen cylinders during the first wave and second wave respectively, lack of UHC (Universal Health Coverage) calls for reprioritization of investments for saving human lives. Bolstering human capital to ease the transition to the post-pandemic economy: Policymakers need to invest in programs that ease labour dislocation, re-skilling of individuals to retain employment by tapping into help from existing institutions, connecting the newly unemployed quickly with talent-seeking industries, and build the workforce skills for the post-COVID economy. Invest in R&D to build and expand innovation ecosystems: In order to attract innovative, supportive, and resilient ecosystems in the country, the policymakers can rejuvenate growth by investing more inR&D and innovation, encouraging public- and private-sector collaboration, challenge grants and competitions, and open networks and publicly available data and codeto attract talent to their area and promote resilient, innovation ecosystems. Regulate enabling technologies: It is useful for policymakers to consider e-platforms as the future of education and business. Greater employment in the gig economy, e-commerce sectors, and in new exciting technologies on the horizon-robots, artificial intelligence, internet-of-things, etc. can help support future response and resilience mechanisms will emerge. Thus, supporting the development of such sectors and putting the right regulations in place to ensure data privacy and consumer protection is important. Build a budget strategy for the ground-up approach: It is important that policymakers do away with the last year plus structured budget approach and incremental changes rather they should undertake long-term strategic goals with discrete objectives for the new post-COVID reality. The budget strategy should be to determine the operating needs of the activities and programs that contribute to it, rather than making comparisons with the previous year. Invest in green and clean energy: The novel coronavirus has re-established the link between health, environment, and economy. Presently, it might be the biggest threat for humanity but global climate change eventuating in exposure to a variety of viruses/pathogens could have even more impact especially in the developing economies. It is critically important to expand access to clean water and clean air. These will improve life expectancy and increase economic and physical resilience. Therefore, investing in eco-friendly energy can be a field of view for inclusive long-term improvements.An economic rescue package for all: The dependency on fiscal measures to reboot the economy is all time soaring after WWII. The IMF could set short-term fiscal stimuli for developing/poor economies to overcome the financial crisis. India, for instance, to meet budgeted expenditure, the fiscal deficit may have to be increased to 9.2% due to the addition of 0.3% of GDP in stimulus rescue package worth INR 1.7 lakh crore announced under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana. As things begin to normalize, there is a need to revise the existing budgetary numbers that have been rendered irrelevant by the onslaught of the global pandemic. Support for NGOs and local units: The current pandemic has stripped municipalities’ lack of substantial financial resources in meeting the needs during the crisis. NGOs, throughout the country, played a significant role in reaching out to people to combat the deadly virus by providing food, sanitizers, face masks, ppe kits, oxygen cylinders, etc. Policymakers should frame policies pivotal for the smooth functioning of NGOs including grants of FCRA so that they are better equipped to take on future challenges. A collaborative effort by the government along with NGOs and local units is capable of strong and rapid action in the face of an overarching challenge. Such efforts can catapult the extremity caused by the pandemic into the normalcy we look forward to achieve. Policymakers should provide generous, subsidized loans to businesses to help them survive and cut debts: The economic response needs to focus on maintaining employment for citizens, providing businesses with liquidity support to prevent bankruptcy and closure. Due to insufficient debt deferments, developing countries are facing Sophies choice as they fail to thrust upon providing relief packages and get stuck with paying back debts at high interest rates which cause an even deeper recession. Lastly, a need for social economy business models: Promoting the social economy models can inspire innovative models of social and environmental concerns and a sense of purpose to businesses operating in the market economy in these difficult times. Fig1: Social economy business models (Source: Internet)The COVID-19 crisis has called out for policymakers throughout the world to foster humanistic values of solidarity, cooperation, and responsibility and to re-balance, rethink how social, environmental, and economic activities are organized. The thoughtful decision taken by the policymakers today is a golden opportunity that can help provide relief to distressed people and can secure a long-term pathway to sustainable development by economic recovery and increase community resilience.Lets build back better.
Every suicide is a tragedy. Death by suicide is an extremely complex issue that causes pain to whole family. Dear brothers and sisters, don’t forget, Trouble is inevitable in the life of this world; this is how Allah swt has decreed it and He swt has made it a place of trials and tests, and a bridge to the Hereafter. Even the best of His creation, the prophets, were never free of troubles. Life is never plain sailing for anyone, young or old. You may have reason to rejoice one day, then reason to feel sad for many other days; this is how it always is in the life of this world and this is how people are all the time. There are certain hotspots of suicide in the world, and the common thread running through these places is poverty and dearth of job opportunities resulting from the lack of development. The lack of jobs and poverty force the poor to search of a better life. But the harsh realities of life shatter their dreams. Wait for a second; this is not only the reason, According to a one report of Lancet, suicide rates in India are highest in the 15-29 age groups of the youth population. The report says that among men, 40% suicides were by individuals aged 15-29, while for women it was almost 60%. “Stress, anxiety disorder, depression, personality disorder all these result in mental illness that leads a youth towards suicide. This happens when the youth are not satisfied with his or her surroundings.” Relationship breakdown is another leading cause. After going through so many researches I found youth with good background also commit suicide, So it’s clear to say that Poverty and dearth of job is not only the reason to commit suicide especially in younger generation. A suicide is merely a mental health issue. Psychiatrists and Psychologists are available in every city to counsel people driven to suicide out of depression caused by economic or personal reasons. I have gone through many studies across the globe which authorities attribute most suicides to depression. Suicide: Which is increasing day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute and second by second? Thinkers are thinking; Philosophers making another philosophy out of it yet the rate of the suicide is increasing. Every suicide is a tragedy that affects families, communities and entire countries and has long-lasting effects on the people left behind. Life is an unending succession of moments. At the two extremes there are joyful moments that make our hearts soar and dark moments that plunge us into sadness and worry or even despair. Gladness and its opposite sadness are part of the human condition, however when we lose control over our emotions we can easily fall into despair. Despair is the feeling that we get when all hope has disappeared and it is a very dangerous situation. Calamity is part of the natural order of things and hardly anyone is safe from it. The Messenger of Allah swt Muhammad Salalahualihwasalam narrated from his Lord that He Said: “I am as my slave expects Me to be. Ahmad bin ‘Umar al-Qurtubi Rahimullah said:“It is said that His Saying “I am as my slave expects Me to be” means if one expects an answer when he supplicates, his repentance to be accepted, something repugnant to be repelled from him, his deeds to be accepted that are performed with their proper conditions. And this is supported by his saying: “Call upon Allah swt while you are certain that you will be answered.” Likewise, it is incumbent upon the one who repents, seeks Forgiveness, and does good deeds to exert himself in fulfilling his obligations while he is certain that Allah swt will accept his actions and Forgive his sins, as Allah swt has promised that He will accept any truthful repentance and righteous deeds. So, whoever performs such a deed and believes and expects that Allah swt will not accept it and that it will not benefit him, this is despair from the Mercy of Allah swt, and is from greatest of the major sins. Whoever dies upon this will be delivered to that which he expected.”‘Al-Mufhim li ma Ushkil min Talkhis Kitab Muslim’ (5/267) Suicide is a complex issue and therefore suicide prevention efforts require coordination and collaboration among multiple sectors of society, including the health sector and other sectors such as education, labour, agriculture, business, justice, law, defence, politics, and the media. These efforts must be comprehensive and integrated as no single approach alone can make an impact on an issue as complex as suicide.
“And whoever oppresses (commits injustice) among you, We will make him taste a great punishment.” (Quran 25:19) Prophet Muhammad Salalahualihiwasalam said: “A Muslim is a brother of another Muslim, so he should not oppress him, nor should he hand him over to an oppressor. Whoever fulfills the needs of his brother, Allah swt will fulfill his needs; whoever brought his (Muslim) brother out of a discomfort, Allah swt will bring him out of the discomforts of the Day of Resurrection, and whoever covers the faults of a Muslim, Allah swt will cover his faults on the Day of Resurrection.” Thus there is certainly a benefit in treating others well, especially in coming to the aid of friends or family members who are overwhelmed by life’s cruelties and injustices. However what of the people who feel alone, crushed by circumstance and are teetering on the edge of despair. How can a person suffering from suicidal thoughts bring themselves back from the brink? This can be achieved in many ways; firstly by strengthening one’s relationship with Allah swt. This is achieved by reading the Quran, being mindful of Him and making lots of dua (supplication) to Allah swt. Next a person would do well to recognise Satan’s hand in this matter. He whispers frightening scenarios of poverty and helplessness. They are not true for Allah swt’s mercy conquers all. Cling to Him and to Islam even in the darkest hour and the longest night. If you suspect that a family member or friend may be considering suicide, talk to them about your concerns. You can begin the conversation by asking questions in a non-judgmental and non-confrontational way. Talk openly and don’t be afraid to ask direct questions, such as “Are you thinking about suicide?” During the conversation, make sure you: Stay calm and speak in a reassuring toneAcknowledge that their feelings are legitimateOffer support and encouragementTell them that help is available and that they can feel better with treatmentMake sure not to minimize their problems or attempts at shaming them into changing their mind. Listening and showing your support is the best way to help them. You can also encourage them to seek help from a professional. Offer to help them find a healthcare provider, make a phone call, or go with them to their first appointment. It can be frightening when someone you care about shows suicidal signs. But it’s critical to take action if you’re in a position to help. Starting a conversation to try to help save a life is a risk worth taking. “And do not kill yourselves. Surely, Allah swt is Most Merciful to you.” (Quran 4:29)
May Allah swt make things easy for us and make us among those who always provide helping hand to others. Aameen Suhaibbhatt85@gmail.com
By Syed Mustafa Ahmad My brothers are far away. Streets are closed and red. Springs are gone and never to come. Battles are lost and never to win. Autumns remain all time, Emotions die every time.Gloom welcomes everyone.And sadness has become fun and habit. Mothers are violent While fathers are silent.Every house has a fresh grave.Are not Kashmiris brave?We bade goodbye to our hearts.We leave our hearts in graveyards.The Sun is evident of day to day crimes.Night-long massacres are known by common Kashmiris.The Sky always is sad. A mother in Kashmir is full of sighs.
