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abrarkureshy · 2 years ago
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Samsung Launches Galaxy S23
Take Your Passions Further with the New Samsung Galaxy S23 Series: Designed for a Premium Experience Today and Beyond Galaxy S23 Ultra’s most advanced camera, next-level gaming performance, and more eco-conscious design come together in Samsung’s most innovative Galaxy S series yet. SEPAK, Pakistan – February 1, 2023 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today unveiled the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy…
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abrarkureshy · 4 years ago
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سخن درازیاں
صبح خبروں میں سنا کہ آج، یعنی 21 مارچ،  شاعری  کا عالمی دن ہے۔  شاعری کا ذکر آتے ہی رومانویت یا فلاسفیت کے بادل چھا جاتے ہیں۔ شاعری  آوارہ لفظوں کو جوڑ کر ایک خیال کی شکل دینے کا نام ہے۔ پھر اس میں رومانویت جھلکے یا فلاسفیت شاعر کی بلا سے۔  شاعر اپنی دھن میں کہہ دیتا ہے لوگ مطلب اپنے آپ نکال لیتے ہیں۔جیسے دکاندار کی غرض سودا بکنے سے ہوتی ہے کوئی  شمع سے لوڈشیڈنگ کا مداوا کرے یا پروانہ بن کے اس کے…
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abrarkureshy · 5 years ago
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Corona virus apart from being a global pandemic has made social distancing a compulsion for all of us. Hence, bound to stay home and spend time in quarantine. Here's how you can make most out it! Corona virus apart from being a global pandemic has made social distancing a compulsion for all of us.
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abrarkureshy · 5 years ago
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Zil Hajj The Sacred Month
Zil Hajj the last of Islamic calendar is sacred & distinguished owing to combination of different worships like prayer, sacrifice, fasting, charity, Takbir and above all Hajj. This is Allah SWT's favorite month with regards to good deeds.
Zil Hajj the last of Islamic calendar is sacred & distinguished owing to combination of different worships like prayer, sacrifice, fasting, charity, Takbir and above all Hajj. This is Allah SWT’s favorite month with regards to good deeds. It is also among the four sacred months in Islamic religion. 
In this post we’ll overview significance of this month and account of do’s & don’ts associated…
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abrarkureshy · 5 years ago
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About The Quran
Quran is last of the four divine books (Torah, Zabur, Bible & Quran) and manuscript of Islamic religion. Quran is Allah Almighty’s manifestations revealed on Last & Final Prophet Hazrat Muhammad ﷺ through Archangel Gabriel in Arabic language over a period of 23 years. Allah SWT states in Opening chapter “This is the Book (the Quran), whereof there is no doubt, guidance to those who are…
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abrarkureshy · 6 years ago
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آموں کا یوں ہے کہ بہت خاص ہوتے ہیں۔ آم کو اگر اشرف الفروٹ کہا جائے تو مبالغہ نہ ہوگا۔ جیسے شیر جنگل کا بادشاہ ہے ایسے ہی آم پھلوں کا بادشاہ ہے۔ شرافت کا پیکر ہونے کے باوجود آم کی اکثریت کے نام ایسے ہیں جیسےانڈر ورلڈ ڈان ہوں۔ آموں کا یوں ہے کہ بہت خاص ہوتے ہیں۔ آم کو اگر اشرف الفروٹ کہا جائے تو مبالغہ نہ ہوگا۔ جیسے شیر جنگل کا بادشاہ ہے ایسے ہی آم پھلوں کا بادشاہ ہے۔
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abrarkureshy · 6 years ago
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Pakistan - The Beautiful
Pakistan is blessed with scenic beauty & variety of flavors from snow-covered mountains to Lakes to lush green plains to agri-lands to deserts to rivers to the Sea! Lets pledge to explore & rejoice Pakistan.
August is generally high on patriotism for Pakistan owing to Independence Day feels. First half of the month is spent humming patriotic songs, celebrating the essence of Independence, talking positive, rejoicing beauty of Pakistan and vows to explore it more but sadly the enthusiasm fades away after mid-August. I am no different either but this year August and Independence Day celebrations were…
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abrarkureshy · 6 years ago
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Woes of a Blogger
#Blogging (all sub-categories included) feels like all those "what my friends think I do - what I really do" memes we share on social media and laugh about it knowing deep inside, this shit's true.
I know it should’ve been worries instead woes of a blogger. But that’s not the point right now. Before getting into any further details, can anyone please tell me whose who amongst blogger, influencer, content creator, key opinion leader, Instagrammer and all sorts of these fancy shmancy words?
Like I don’t even know if I am a blogger or what. Google’s no help either.  I know it may sound ‘chauvi…
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abrarkureshy · 6 years ago
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حج: مدینہ رہائش کے دوران
مدینہ جا کے ہم سمجھے تقدس کس کو کہتے ہیں، ہوا پاکیزہ پاکیزہ قدم لغزیدہ لغزیدہ۔ شہرِ نبیؐ جانیوالے خوش قسمت ہوتے ہیں۔ اس پوسٹ میں مدینہ قیام اور روضہ رسولؐ پہ حاضری و دیگر معمولات کے بارےرہنمائی و آسانی کیلئے معلومات درج کی گئی ہیں۔
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میں کوئی مفتی، عالم یا حج ٹرینر نہیں ہوں۔ اس بلاگ میں بیان کی گئی تمام باتیں ذاتی اور احباب کے تجربات و مشاہدات کی روشنی میں تحریر کی گئی ہیں۔ جو حج کے دوران رہن سہن اور مناسک کی ادائیگی میں آسانی کی نیت سے لکھی جارہی ہیں تاکہ ہمارے حاجی بھائی بہن ان سے مستفید ہوسکیں اور بہتر انداز میں مناسک ادا کرسکیں۔ پوسٹ کی طوالت کو مدنظر رکھتے ہوئے چار مختلف حصوں میں تقسیم کردیا گیا ہے۔
حصہ اول: حج…
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abrarkureshy · 6 years ago
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مناسک حج اور انکی ادائیگی
حج ا��لہ کی طرف سے ملا��ات کی دعوت ہے۔ اسی لیئے حج کو سفرِ شوق کہتے ہیں۔ حج پہ جانے سے پہلے مناسک حج قیام منیٰ،وقوف عرفات، وقوف مزدلفہ، رمی جمرات، حلق قص و قربانی، طواف زیارت اور طواف وداع وغیرہ کی مکمل معلومات حاصل کرلیں۔
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میں کوئی مفتی، عالم یا حج ٹرینر نہیں ہوں۔ اس بلاگ میں بیان کی گئی تمام باتیں ذاتی اور احباب کے تجربات و مشاہدات کی روشنی میں تحریر کی گئی ہیں۔ جو حج کے دوران رہن سہن اور مناسک کی ادائیگی میں آسانی کی نیت سے لکھی جارہی ہیں تاکہ ہمارے حاجی بھائی بہن ان سے مستفید ہوسکیں اور بہتر انداز میں مناسک ادا کرسکیں۔ پوسٹ کی طوالت کو مدنظر رکھتے ہوئے چار مختلف حصوں میں تقسیم کردیا گیا ہے۔
حصہ اول: حج…
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abrarkureshy · 6 years ago
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سفرِ شوق: حج روانگی سے قبل
حج اللہ کی طرف سے ملاقات کی دعوت ہے۔ اسی لیئے علماء حج کو سفرِ شوق کہتے ہیں۔ جتنا شوق زیادہ ہوگا اتنی قربت زیادہ ہوجائیگی۔ بہت خوش نصیب ہیں وہ لوگ جو حج بیت اللہ کرچکے ہیں یا کرنے جارہے ہیں۔ حج پہ جانے سے پہلے مکمل تیاری کرکے جائیں۔
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میں کوئی مفتی، عالم یا حج ٹرینر نہیں ہوں۔ اس بلاگ میں بیان کی گئی تمام باتیں ذاتی اور احباب کے تجربات و مشاہدات کی روشنی میں تحریر کی گئی ہیں۔ جو حج کے دوران رہن سہن اور مناسک کی ادائیگی میں آسانی کی نیت سے لکھی جارہی ہیں تاکہ ہمارے حاجی بھائی بہن ان سے مستفید ہوسکیں اور بہتر انداز میں مناسک ادا کرسکیں۔ پوسٹ کی طوالت کو مدنظر رکھتے ہوئے چار مختلف حصوں میں تقسیم کردیا گیا ہے۔
حصہ دوم: مکہ…
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abrarkureshy · 6 years ago
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مکہ رہائش کے دوران
حج اللہ کی طرف سے ملاقات کی دعوت ہے۔ اسی لیئے علماء حج کو سفرِ شوق کہتے ہیں۔ جتنا شوق زیادہ ہوگا اتنی قربت زیادہ ہوجائیگی۔ بہت خوش نصیب ہیں وہ لوگ جو حج بیت اللہ کرچکے ہیں یا کرنے جارہے ہیں۔ حج پہ جانے سے پہلے مکمل تیاری کرکے جائیں۔
نوٹ
میں کوئی مفتی، عالم یا حج ٹرینر نہیں ہوں۔ اس بلاگ میں بیان کی گئی تمام باتیں ذاتی اور احباب کے تجربات و مشاہدات کی روشنی میں تحریر کی گئی ہیں۔ جو حج کے دوران رہن سہن اور مناسک کی ادائیگی میں آسانی کی نیت سے لکھی جارہی ہیں تاکہ ہمارے حاجی بھائی بہن ان سے مستفید ہوسکیں اور بہتر انداز میں مناسک ادا کرسکیں۔ پوسٹ کی طوالت کو مدنظر رکھتے ہوئے چار مختلف حصوں میں تقسیم کردیا گیا ہے۔
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abrarkureshy · 7 years ago
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#SaveWater or Pakistan will run out of water by 2025. As scary, as it sounds and equally complicated. I do not know where to begin; to put it in simple words Pakistan is facing acute shortage of water, we all know that still we pay no heed to it. For every drop we waste today, our generations will bear the consequences tomorrow. If we do not use water wisely today, will not be able to do anything about it tomorrow but regret, simple.
Background:
It is very easy to play the victim card and blame the Government for everything that’s going wrong. Being a citizen, we are equally responsible. Statistically, Pakistan ranked third in water shortage; only 30% population has access to clean drinking water.
If, God forbid this situation persists we will be left with no water by year 2025. This is actually as scary as it sounds.
What makes this situation even worse is our insensitivity towards the matter. Neither we build up new water reservoirs nor we utilize available water efficiently, rather waste it. Apart from worldly affairs, our religion teaches to utilize water efficiently and prohibit wastage of water.
Don’t waste water even if you’re by a running stream – Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.W.)
What does water scarcity mean?
Water scarcity means unavailability of sufficient water for consumption. Globally, 2.8 billion people suffer from water scarcity and 1.2 billion do not have access to clean drinking water. Water scarcity is the epicenter of a thousand problems that are associated with it. Our life depends on water; no water no life, simple equation. This paper on water storage and trees states
“Water is an essential resource the availability of which underpins poverty reduction, social and economic development and environmental sustainability, and is thus key to realizing livelihood opportunities”.
Following are few consequences of water scarcity to give a basic idea:
Unavailability of fresh drinking water
No / limited water available to nourish ourselves, our families, our society & future generations
Contaminated water for usage which is a constant health hazard
Apart from humans, contaminated water is also hazardous to marine life & agriculture
Unavailability of water for irrigation
Unable to irrigate, hence no crops no agriculture
Lack of water causing agriculture lands to go barren
On one hand our economy majorly depends on agriculture and on other, no agriculture means scarcity of food as well
Unavailability of water for household & industrial consumption
Most of our household chores involve water usage, absence of water means
Apart from household, water is main component across industries, water shortage means shutting down of industries as well
Root Cause:
Two root causes of this whole problem are:
We do not have any mechanism of saving available water
We use available water irresponsibly, hence wastage
Studies revealed the little water we have today contaminated with harmful metals like Copper, Nickel and Cobalt etc.  Which are the root causes of spread of Hepatitis in the people of Pakistan, especially in those living in big cities. We do not have any mechanism of saving water or even industrial / household waste. Therefore, we dump waste in rivers resulting in contamination of water and excessive pumping of underground water causing scarcity at alarming a rate.
Here are pictorial representations of how we waste water in performing daily chores:
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Need to realize and educate that we do not have unlimited water available. If we do not use it efficiently soon we will left with nothing. We have already done the same to natural gas. We used to have ample reserves, we utilized irresponsibly & without proper planning and now it has come down to gas load management during winters.
How to Counter It
Now that we know the problem, question arises how to counter it? I personally think, if not a whirlpool we can at least create ripples in our individual capacities at our respective levels, ripples make all the difference. Following are few initiatives we can take to counter this situation.
Create Awareness
Question arise how to create awareness about water shortage and why? Water shortage is an emergency. We need to spread the word as we did during dengue epidemic etc. so people know and recognize it as a serious problem. Spreading the word is first step. Once people realize and start discussing it the next step is how to deal with it? As individual, best we can do is stop wasting water personally and teach & preach. Educate peers, relatives, community members. Encourage others to efficiently use water and stop wastage. Moving forward, arrange public awareness sessions, run informative documentaries, create animation series for children, TV programs, talk shows. Pressure groups to make efforts for governments to start building dams and water reservoirs do necessary legislation to stop water wastage and dumping of trash in rivers and streams.
Recognizing the problem is always the first step towards resolution as it shows the intent to counter the problem.
Build Reservoirs
Although reservoir building is government job. As individuals we can contribute to this rather pave the way. Unfortunately, Pakistan is politically active country in a bad way so we politicize everything good or bad. For example Kalabagh Dam. We can campaign in favor of it, create awareness how & why it is necessary for our survival, mobilize public, create pressure groups, and bring those against it on table to discuss. True picture and critical nature of dams demonstrated in such a way that commoners understand and relate to it, can serve as lay stones for a public movement. Just that it has to be apolitical.
Not only Kalabagh Dam we require many small & medium dams as well to cater different areas and needs. Alongside dams, small reservoirs to conserve rainwater for drinking and irrigation purpose are equally critical & important.
Governments role aside, we can build small reservoirs at community level to store water for local consumption & conservation. Building dams takes years and require lot of capital, we will have to pay taxes and mobilize private sector as well to fund these projects. Government alone cannot succeed; community must endorse.
Stop Wasting Water (Use water wisely)
Seems easy but most critical part because it requires collective intent & action. We waste so much water routinely. Especially we blessed ones who do not have to fetch water buckets from far away every morning. We open shower and spend 30 mins wondering about life and water gets wasted all this time same for brushing teeth even making ablution, Washing clothes, in kitchen and everywhere else.
Start from ourselves. Stop wasting water, simple. Keep in mind for every drop we waste not only us our future generations as well bear the consequences. Once you start utilizing water efficiently educated others subtly and encourage them to do the same. Tell them why it is necessary specially kids and house cleaners.
Only if we stop wasting water things will start improving automatically. With shrinking usage, our existing reservoirs will not run out of quantities so rapidly and we will have enough time to build up more reservoirs. Teach your kids to use water efficiently while doing daily chores like brushing teeth taking showers etc. Educate them water is scarce and we might run out of it if we use it irresponsibly.
Plant more trees
Since childhood, we learn about importance of trees and their contribution to society. Trees literally do magic. From providing oxygen to climate control to keeping land from erosion to safeguarding water channels underneath the land. Trees help bringing rain through transpiration process (Google that). Most recently, we have encountered heatwave in many cities of Pakistan lack of greenery / forests / trees is one of the root cause. Cutting thousands of trees in the name of development to pave way for roads, malls and concrete structures causing damage to the ecosystem and disturbing the natural habitats that do multiple services one being water storage.  Trees ensure, support and nurture biodiversity, prevent soil erosion and maintenance of land fertility.
Off topic but humans, require about 9.5 tons of air for breathing in a year, 23% oxygen in the air makes about 740 kg of oxygen per year. One tree on average produces 100 kg oxygen per year so roughly every person require seven or eight trees to breath properly and on the contrary Pakistan has averagely 5 trees per person (1131 trees / sq. km)  and the distribution is greatly uneven.
Pledge for the Cause
Last but not the least, pledge for the cause. An individual cannot do all things pick any one out of the above mentioned and make sincere efforts. If all units of society start working on different aspects, the circle will eventually complete and final goal will be easily achieved, which in our case is saving water for ourselves, our generations for a prosperous today and tomorrow.
Make a chart or dairy or journal to record and monitor water usage to track progress, share with others, encourage them, make support groups, spread the word, repeat. Idea is to use water wisely.
#SaveWater or Pakistan will run out of water by 2025. In simple words Pakistan is facing water shortage. For every drop we waste today, our generations will bear the consequences tomorrow. Use water wisely #SaveWater or Pakistan will run out of water by 2025. As scary, as it sounds and equally complicated.
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abrarkureshy · 7 years ago
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Zakat - A Philanthropist Tool
Zakat is 2.5% of what you take from society in savings, earnings & investments. Zakat is the strongest philanthropist tool as it addresses the core issue of distrust in society i-e: uneven distribution of wealth.
Zakat is second foundation pillar out of the five basic pillars of Islam among Faith in Allah Almighty, Daily Prayers, Fasting in the month of Ramazan & Hajj Pilgrimage. Zakat was made obligatory in 2nd year of Hijrah. It is mentioned 32 times in Quran-e-Kareem of which 22 times along with that of Namaz. Zakat means ‘something that purifies‘ and as per Islamic concept & logic, Zakat purifies our…
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abrarkureshy · 7 years ago
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Mothers Day's Best Deal for #MomAndMe
This Mothers Day treat your mother with #McDonald's perfect deal for #MomAndMe exclusively available on #foodpanda. Get 2 Mc Crispy burgers, 2 Regular Fries, 2 Regular Drinks and 6 pieces nuggets for just Rs. 750/-
They say, nothing comes closer to taste of mother’s cooking. Though we can never repay or make up to our mothers, for all the love & care. Little that we can do is to give our mothers rest from cooking this Mothers Day and treat her with #McDonald’s perfect deal for #MomAndMe exclusively available on #foodpanda. Make most out of the day and enjoy! Order through foodpandaand get 2 Mc Crispy…
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abrarkureshy · 7 years ago
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کراچی
کراچی، شادی جیسا ہے۔ شروع شروع میں سب اچھا لگتا ہے، پھر نقص نظر آنے شروع ہوتے ہیں، اکتاہٹ ہوتی ہے اور پھر دھیرے دھیرے عادت ہوجاتی ہے۔
پنجابی کہاوت ہے “جنے لہور نئیں ویکھیا او جمیا نئیں تے جنے کراچی نئیں ویکھیا، اوہنے کج نئیں ویکھیا” (جس نے لاہور نہیں دیکھا وہ پیدا نہیں ہوا اور جس نے کراچی نہیں دیکھا اس نے کچھ نہیں دیکھا)۔ لاہور تو بہت بار دیکھ لیا، اب کے کراچی کا سفر نصیب ہوا تو پیدا ہوکر جو”کچھ” دیکھنا رہ گیا تھا، الحمدللہ وہ بھی دیکھ لیا۔ اگر آپ اسلام آباد سے کراچی پہنچیں تو پہلا دھچکہ لگتا ہے جب ڈرائیور سے پوچھیں “ہوٹل کتنی…
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abrarkureshy · 7 years ago
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مڈ لائف کرائسس
زندگی میں جب ایسی صورتحال، جہاں آپ سمجھدار بھی ہوں اور آپ کی غلطی کم  ہو مگر پھر بھی کھجل بہتیرا ہوجائیں، روز مرہ کی بنیاد پہ آنا شروع ہوجائے تو سمجھ جایئے آپ مڈلائف کرائسس کا شکار ہیں۔
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بہار کی ایک خوبصورت سہ پہر ہے، آپ اپنے بچوں، بھتیجے بھانجوں کے ساتھ پکنک پہ آئے ہیں۔ کھیل کود کے بعد پسینے میں شرابور، بچوں کو پاپڑ کرارے اور چھلی ریت والی دلا کر آپ نے اپنے پاپڑ کا پہلا ہی کڑچ کیا اور مصالحہ، جو آپ نے بچوں پہ امپریشن جمانے کیلئے زیادہ ڈلوایا تھا، چھن سے آپ کے نتھنوں میں جا بسا، پسینے کی برکت سے جو ذرہ جہاں پہنچا، چپک گیا، چھنک آتی ہے مگر باعثِ احتیاط روکنی پڑتی ہے، آپ انگلی سے…
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