Adopting Islamic Mode of Living

Lahore 2nd Feb 2009 

On going energy crises is pushing the country into darkness and bringing the nation into complete restless & agitated temperament. Appeal from APTMA against the impacts of these crises has come after thousands lost their job.38% of work force is employed in textile sector More than anything, it is vital to transform our daily routine into more Islamic mode. Our country is facing many problems at the same time and as the government manages to resolve some vital issue, circumstances turn our nation to another one with greater intensity.

 

One of the prime responsibilities of the elected representatives is to take the country forward but entangling issues pertaining to existing infrastructure is taking our resources, time & most important it is rusting our vision. We, as nation, whose creation is based on Islamic ideology need to reshape our lifestyle into Islamic mode which in my humble opinion will address most of our prevailing problems.

Working hours should be shifted to 6am to 2pm for the working class. Pakistan should strive to be a consumer economy where consumers will have ample time to spend in the evening with their families. Presence of fathers at home in the evening will have positive correlation with improvement in the attention to education of children on which future of this country is heavily relying on.

 

The prescribed timings will have significant impact in consumption of maximum day light. The offices will be closed before need arriving for switching lights and hence approx. 2,000-3,000 MW will be saved. I have witnessed lightings in 90% of the residences past midnight. Early to rise & early to bed will not only save electricity but will substantially reduce our import bill of oil for producing non-hydel power.

 

Mosques will have more people at fajr prayers & hence day will have more barqat. There are several other benefits associated with as we dig on with research. All the prevailing problems are created by our society and I believe our society is the one to find appropriate & tailor made solution & as a nation we should believe in ourselves more than any external aid.

 

Written By: Umar Zia Khan