Teaching Horizon

Shagufta Ejaz's statement, "Your degree is just a piece of paper; your real education is seen in your behavior,"

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‏مسلم سائنس دانوں کا جو حشر مسلمانوں کے ہاتھوں ہوا وہ عوام کو نہیں بتایا جاتا۔ آج بڑے فخر سے کہا جاتا ہے کہ وہ ہمارے مسلم سائنس دان تھے اگرچہ علم کا کوئی مذہب نہیں ہوتا۔ ان میں سے چھ سائنسدانوں کا مختصر احوال پیش خدمت ہے🤐

یعقوب الکندی
فلسفے، طبیعات، ریاضی، طب، موسیقی، کیمیا اور فلکیات کا ماہر تھا۔ الکندی کی فکر کے مخالف خلیفہ کو اقتدار ملا تو مُلّا کو خوش کرنے کی خاطر الکندی کا کتب خانہ ضبط کر کے اس کو ساٹھ برس کی عمر میں سرعام کوڑے مارے گئے۔ ہر کوڑے پر الکندی تکلیف سے چیخ مارتا تھا اورتماش بین عوام قہقہہ لگاتے تھے۔🤐

ابن رشد
یورپ کی نشاۃ ثانیہ میں کلیدی کردار ادا کرنے والے اندلس کے مشہورعالم ابن رشد کو بے دین قراردے کراس کی کتابیں نذرآتش کر دی گئیں۔ ایک روایت کے مطابق اسے جامع مسجد کے ستون سے باندھا گیا اورنمازیوں نے اس کے منہ پر تھوکا۔ اس عظیم عالم نے زندگی کے آخری دن ذلت اور گمنامی کی حالت میں بسر کیے۔🤐

ابن سینا
جدید طب کے بانی ابن سینا کو بھی گمراہی کا مرتکب اورمرتد قراردیا گیا۔ مختلف حکمران اس کے تعاقب میں رہے اوروہ جان بچا کر چھپتا پھرتا رہا۔ اس نے اپنی وہ کتاب جو چھ سو سال تک مشرق اورمغرب کی یونیورسٹیوں میں پڑھائی گئی، یعنی القانون فی الطب، حالت روپوشی میں لکھی۔🤐

ذکریا الرازی
عظیم فلسفی، کیمیا دان، فلکیات دان اور طبیب زکریا الرازی کوجھوٹا، ملحد اورکافر قرار دیا گیا۔ حاکم وقت نے حکم سنایا کہ رازی کی کتاب اس وقت تک اس کے سر پر ماری جائے جب تک یا تو کتاب نہیں پھٹ جاتی یا رازی کا سر۔ اس طرح باربارکتابیں سرپہ مارے جانے کی وجہ سے رازی اندھا ہو گیا اوراس کے بعد موت تک کبھی نہ دیکھ سکا۔🤐

جابر ابن حیان
جسے مغربی دنیا انہیں جدید کیمیاء کا فادر کہتے ہیں جس نے کیماء ، طب ، فلسفہ اور فلکیات پر کام کیا۔ جس کی کتاب الکینیاء اور کتاب السابعین صرف مظرب کی لائبریریوں میں ملتی ہے ۔ جابر بن حیان کا سے انتقامی سلوک : حکومت وقت کو جابر کی بڑھتی ہوئی شہرت کھٹکنے لگی۔ جابر کا خراسان میں رہنا مشکل ہو گیا۔ اس کی والدہ کو کوڑے مار مار کر شہید کر دیا گیا۔ جابر اپنی کتابوں اور لیبارٹری کا مختصر سامان سمیٹ کر عراق کے شہر بصرہ چلا گیا۔ بصرہ کے لوگ جابر کے علم کے گرویدہ ہو گئے۔ جابر جیسی کیمیا گری اور علمی گفتگو انہوں نے اس سے قبل کبھی نہیں سنی تھی۔ 🤐

جابر نے انہیں زمین سے آسمان اور زمین سے اس کی تہوں تک کا سفر کروا دیا۔ حاکم بصرہ کو بھی اس کی شہرت برداشت نہ ہوئی ۔ حاکم کے درباری جابر کی بڑھتی ہوئی علمی شہرت اور مسلکی اختلاف کو حکومت کے لیے خطرہ سمجھنے لگے۔ ایک دن جابر کو الزامات کی زد میں لا کر قاضی بصرہ کے سامنے پیش کیا گیا۔ قاضی نے حاکم کی ایما پر جابر کو سزائے موت سنا دی۔ اور یوں جس جابر بن حیان کو آج مغرب بابائے کیمیا ”Father of Chemistry“ کہتی ہے، اس کی کیمیا گری، علم اور سائنسی ایجادات کو اس کے اپنے ہم مذہبوں نے جادوگری، کذب اور کفر قرار دے دیا۔۔

The Board of Directors of The Bank of Punjab (BOP) convened on February 20, 2024, to review and approve the Bank's annual audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

In reflecting on the Bank's financial performance, the Board commended the Management team for delivering remarkable results despite the challenging macroeconomic environment. The Bank's performance remained steadfastly in line with its strategic business plan, garnering recognition from stakeholders and market evaluators alike.

In the year 2023, The Bank of Punjab was honored with numerous local and international awards and accreditations, underscoring its commitment to excellence:

1. In recognition of commitment to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs, The Bank of Punjab was awarded the “EFP Disability Inclusion Excellence Award” for 2023.

2. “Employer of Choice” Award at Gender Diversity Awards 2023. It is the sole public sector institution among Pakistan's top ten corporations to receive this recognition.

3. BOP ranks Number One on SBP’s Banking on Equality Rating. The Bank of Punjab secured the number one position with the highest score and green rating amongst all commercial banks, including large, mid, and small-sized banks in Pakistan, on the State Bank of Pakistan’s Banking on Equality Scorecard.

4. MasterCard Market Leader in the New Segment Award.

5. Best Public Sector Bank for Islamic Retail Banking in Pakistan 2023.

6. Best Bank for Small & Medium Businesses at Pakistan Banking Awards. The Bank of Punjab has been honored with the Best Bank for Small & Medium Businesses award twice, in December 2022 and November 2023, respectively, at the Pakistan Banking Awards.

7. MasterCard ‘Driving Contactless In-Transit Payments’ Award. The Bank of Punjab has been honored with the ‘Driving Contactless In-Transit Payments’ award by MasterCard at the EDGE 2023 event in Dubai, UAE.

8. The Bank of Punjab has been awarded the “Best Bank for SMEs in Pakistan” by Asia money in June 2023.

Throughout 2023, BOP expanded its product and service offerings to meet the evolving needs of its diverse clientele, with a particular focus on strengthening its Islamic Banking footprint through the establishment of dedicated Taqwa Islamic Banking Branches and Islamic banking windows in conventional branches.

As a result of these efforts, the Bank's Balance Sheet witnessed a robust 50% growth, reaching Rs. 2.2 Trillion by December 31, 2023. Deposits surged to Rs. 1.5 Trillion, marking a commendable 24% growth. With prudent resource management, aggressive business expansion, and the introduction of new products and services, the Bank achieved a before-tax profit of Rs. 21.2 billion in 2023, with an After Tax Profit of Rs. 11.3 Billion. Earnings per Share (EPS) for the year stood at Rs. 3.47 per share, compared to Rs. 3.31 per share in 2022.

Noteworthy financial metrics include a 33% increase in Net Interest Margin (NIM) to Rs. 40.9 billion and a 67% rise in Non-Markup/Interest Income to Rs. 17.7 billion. Investments and Gross Advances reached Rs. 913.2 billion and Rs. 849.5 billion, respectively, while Equity improved to Rs. 80.8 billion by December 31, 2023.

Despite economic challenges, BOP managed to enhance its risk profile and raise ADT-1 and Tier-1 capital aggregating to Rs. 15.5 billion in 2023, indicative of market confidence in its financial strength. The Bank's Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) significantly improved to 18.37%, with a Leverage Ratio of 3.38%. In line with its Strategic Business Plan, emphasizing aggressive growth and CAPEX commitments in Information Technology & Digitalization, the Board proposed Cash Dividend of 10% for the Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2023.

The Bank's robust financial position is further affirmed by The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA), maintaining its long-term entity rating at "AA+" with a short-term rating at the highest rank of "A1+". BOP currently operates a nationwide network of 815 online branches, including 160 Taqwa Islamic Banking Branches, and provides 24/7 banking services through 794 ATMs and other Digital Banking channels. In 2023, the Bank expanded its branch network by 35 branches and aims to open 85 branches in 2024, with a heightened focus on Islamic banking expansion.

’نہ آم پکے گا نہ مٹھاس آئے گی‘: بےموسمی بارشیں اور ژالہ باری پاکستان کو کتنا نقصان پہنچا رہی ہیں؟ - BBC News اردو

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