The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan elected Jinnah as its president at its inaugural session on August 11, 1947. In his presidential address to the Assembly, the Quaid said that the first duty of a government was to maintain law and order so that the life, property and religious beliefs of its subjects are fully protected. If Pakistanis wanted to make their country happy and prosperous they should "wholly and solely concentrate on the well being of the people, and especially of the masses and the poor." In that historical address he remarked further: "You are free; you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or any other place of worship in this State of Pakistan…You may belong to any religion or caste or creed -- that has nothing to do with the business of the State…We are starting in the days when there is no discrimination between one caste or creed or another. We are starting with this fundamental principle that we are all citizens and equal citizens of one State… My guiding principle will be justice and complete impartiality, and I am sure that with your support and co-operation, I can look forward to Pakistan becoming one of the GREATEST NATIONS OF THE WORLD."

My literary work……..

During 70s I came to UAE and started my business. During those days we used to have our lunch break from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. This is the time that rejuvenates an individual. I took advantage of this time and my literary sense started to wake up. I revived my skills of Punjabi, Urdu & English.

The main areas of my work have been Hamd {In praise to Allah (SWT)} and Na’at {(In praise to Muhammad (PBUH)}. I have written more than 42 books and short stories (Afsana). There have been more than 20 references written on my work by very well known critics in Pakistan.

My book “Karwan-e-Haram” depicts a pilgrim’s feelings during his journey to Makkah & Madina. The poetry is so beautiful that the reader can not resist indulgence and travels to those places while reading the book. All the events have been supported with the references from Quran and Hadith and are available at the end of the book. This book has been translated in English.

On this book a thesis has been written in Arabic after a research of 4 years by a teacher at Al Shams University in Egypt. The thesis was recognized & approved with distinction by the university. The Arabic version of this book is under review at the department of Awqaf & Islamic Affairs in Dubai and to be published soon.

Another remarkable book of Mr. Muslim is “Wagan main wal mor” (Turn yourself to me). A collection of his poetry on the topic of “Ma’arifat & Tasawwuf” and the author’s imagination of things before this universe was created. The book is written in Punjabi with the rhythm of famous Sultan Bahoo lyrics. It has been rated as one of the best works in Punjabi Classical Poetry by the famous critics of Punjabi literature.

“This book is included in the syllabus of Punjab University. I was not aware. A friend of mine informed me. I was happy that my contributions have been recognized,” said Mr. Mulim.

He attributed the success of this book to his honesty as he writes what most of the people are hesitant to write generally.

These precious personalities are the gift from Allah (SWT) for the Pakistani Community in UAE. I asked him to guide us how we could bring our community together and help it prosper.

“Clear Vision & Selflessness…I did it. …..Resources like money become insignificant. It is not the size of your wingS but the size of your spirit that counts. Our people are so good that whenever a call is there they do come forward. When you do something good everybody comes along.”

He was very happy to see the efforts being made by the team of Pakistan Association Dubai and the social work being done from that platform for the betterment of the community. He was very kind to offer his time to contribute to community affairs whenever required.

It was about to get traffic congestion at Dubai roads that forced me to end my meeting and leave. Driving back to my home, I was praying that may Allah give us strength and wisdom to learn from these precious gifts whose life is an example of selflessness and love towards Pakistan and the Ummah.

The list of Mr. Muslim’s books can be accessed at our website www.pakassociationdubai.com He can be contacted at asmuslim@hotmail.com.

The books are published & available at:

Maqbool Academy
199, Circular Road, Anarkali, Lahore, Pakistan

Al Qamar Enterprises
Rehman Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore, Pakistan

I knew Syed Javed Hasan barely for 8 to 10 months – but those eight to ten months are like two decades of relationship. I was his friend. I would like to boast about it.

Who would not like to have friends like Javed, who had four or five elements that maketh a MAN: Courage, humility, forgiveness, trust, and perseverance.

Humility was in his genes. So was determination. He integrated his professional and private life in a way that is model for all of us. He was never out crusading for people, but he always did important things and showed people how you could integrate it all with great grace. The word humility is derived from the Latin word humilis, which means low, humble from earth. Thus, a humble person is generally thought to be unpretentious and modest, someone who does not think that he is better or more important than others. It is also defined as a quality by which a person considering his own defects has “lowly” opinion of himself and willingly submits himself to Allah, and to others for Allah’s sake. Javed submitted himself to Allah in totality, for his sake and for others as well.

Who are the most courageous people in this world? The soldiers, the astronauts, the missionaries, the policemen, the firefighters etc. May be? But for me, the most courageous people are those who are committed to discovering how they can get the best out of themselves. Individuals, who are committed to learning about and changing their habits and rusted beliefs in order to fulfill their dreams, individuals who fight dreaded disease cancer and know that they have a very limited amount of time at their disposal, and their life may be snuffed out anytime. But still they smile and live everyday as it comes with spontaneity, exuberance, and constantly make sunshine for themselves and for others around them. To my mind come people like Lance Armstrong, the pilot of Torpedo Squadron 8 who went straight into the Japanese warships, Mehmood Alam, Shaheed Bhatti , Randy Pauch and Syed Javed Hasan. Javed was one of them. He was a true picture of courage in the face of a ruthless adversary.

Javed was an epitome of perseverance. He never complained about his plight, because he was fully aware that perseverance will lead him to the front line. Now he can say to Allah with his head high, I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which you Allah, All Mighty Allah will award me on the Day of Judgment and I will enter Paradise, my final victory.

14th August is commemorated every year in celebration of the creation of a state for the Muslims of the sub-continent by the Quaid, after the struggle for freedom where valiant men and women made the supreme sacrifice so that future generations may live in freedom.

Freedom brings tremendous responsibilities and accountabilities. The chosen path of a society envisaged by the Quaid was to be a meritocratic state with full freedom for all whatever their religion or social status.

Freedom would attain greater significance through empowerment of every part of society, particularly women, through mass education & training to assure the grooming of generations that are productive members of society. We can protect the frontiers of the country & economically build the country by administering social justice in terms of health, shelter and job opportunities to all in accordance with abilities irrespective of sectarian, regional or ethnic affiliations and thus realise Mr. Jinnah and Allama Iqbal’s dream.

Women would have a greater role to play assuring the realization of achievements planned. We at Pakistan Association Ladies Wing. Dubai are striving to do just that for the welfare of the community at large and women in particular.

It includes facilitating businesses and other projects initiated by women living in the UAE, providing a platform for them to launch their products, ideas or talents; arranging seminars related to Health & Education and a healthy mix of social & cultural activities and fostering inter-community relations etc.

"I can erase my money worries in an instant!" he realized. But instead, the executive decided to put the uncashed cheque in his safe. Just knowing it was there might give him the strength to work out a way to save his business, he thought.

With renewed optimism, he negotiated better deals and extended terms of payment. He closed several big sales. Within a few months, he was out of debt and making money once again.

Exactly one year later, he returned to the park with the uncashed cheque. At the agreed-upon time, the old man appeared. But just as the executive was about to hand back the cheque and share his success story, a nurse came running up and grabbed the old man.

"I'm so glad I caught him!" she cried. "I hope he hasn't been bothering you. He's always escaping from the rest home and telling people he's John D. Rockefeller. "

And she led the old man away by the arm.

The astonished executive just stood there, stunned.
All year long he'd been wheeling and dealing, buying and selling, convinced he had half a million dollars behind him.

Suddenly, he realized that it wasn't the money, real or imagined, that had turned his life around. It was his newfound self-confidence that gave him the power to achieve anything he went after.

Contributed by Mr. Habib Ul Sheikh

2) Control your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly as heart has to work harder against high blood pressure. If your BP remains higher than 140/90, you will need life style modification as regular exercise to reduce weight, decrease salt intake, reduce coffee etc. you will need medicines if blood pressure is not controlled by above means.

3) Keep an eye on your blood sugar. If you are diabetic you need to control blood sugar by diet and exercise. You may need tablets or insulin if optimum control has not achieved by dietary modification

4) Know your cholesterol. Total cholesterol to be kept below 194 mg/dl and aim is to reduce to 155 mg/dl if you have high risk for angina. Try to reduce fat intake general, avoid saturated fat which is more in meat and diary products. Use olive oil, sunflower oil or corn oil etc which is rich in poly unsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids and lower your bad cholesterol and increase your good cholesterol. Oily types of fish like salmon, sardine, fresh tuna (contains omega 3 fatty acids) are recommended two portions in a week. This reduces triglycerides and prevents clotting in the blood.

5) Eat more fruit and vegetables. At least five portions of fruit and vegetables are recommended in a day. These are rich in antioxidants which prevent oxidation of cholesterol, a chemical process responsible for atheroma formation in the arteries.

6) Watch your tummy and weight. Ideal waist circumference for Asian male is up to 35 inches and for female 31 inches. Your body mass index (BMI) should not be more than 25.

7) Be physically active. 30 minutes of aerobic exercise (brisk walking, jogging, cycling, swimming etc) 5 times in a week is recommended. It keeps your heart healthy, increases good cholesterol, reduces weight and keeps you fit.

8) Reduce stress. Try to keep yourself relaxed by doing meditation, yoga etc which helps to keep your heart healthy.

The aim of this article is to inform people about the prevention of heart disease.

Contributed by Dr.Hina Aijaz .