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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 
DMC CLASS OF 1985 DIGITAL MAGAZINE: SEPTEMBER 2014 
A TRIBUTE TO SHAMSHAD HAROON 
EDITED BY: SALEEM A KHANANI AND SAMEENA KHAN
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 
A Na’at by Izhar Khan’s mother
SHAMSHAD HAROON 
Dr Shamshad Haroon is a graduate of the DMC 
Class of 1985. She did her residency in Psychiatry 
at UTSW and fellowship in Child and Adolescent 
Psychiatry from St Louis, where she received 
AADRP (association of Directors of Residency 
Program)of Best International Medical Graduate 
Award and was invited with her family and mentor. 
She picked Dr Lynne Moritz, to be her Mentor and 
feels honored and treasures this mentorship till this 
day. 
“Good teachers are like gemologist and can carve 
a piece of Carbon heated into a diamond. Most of 
us have forgotten how blessed we are being in this 
melting pot of knowledge, having access to all we 
need. It depends what we need and what we get 
from this land.” 
She also trained under Dr Jean Thomas, one of the 
leading infant psychiatrists, and did research on 
kids ages 0-3. She did her postdoctoral at UTSW 
Dallas, TX, and conducted the first NIMH trial on 
Children with Bipolar and ADHD. She was also 
nominated for the Presidential award by AACAP. 
She then moved to Arkansas and made Hot 
Springs, her home. Since then she has not only 
served the state by creating an evidence based 
mental health practice but also served charitable 
clinic of Hot Springs. She also conducts a 
charitable clinic at her practice. She brought the 
latest brain technology TMS, Transcranial Magnetic 
Stimualtion, in 2012, to the state of Arkansas which 
took a lot of financial courage as no insurance still 
pays for it. 
Education, science and technology are her passion 
so she stays busy serving as volunteer adviser To 
Alaternative Education, Science and Technolgy, 
and Winthrop Rockfeller Nanotentechnolgy Centre. 
To have a platform for future, she created a 
nonprofit, which she chairs for last eight years and 
funded herself, called WOW Village. WOW stands 
for Wise Outstanding Wizards, in which a 
generation of future, she believes we will raise that 
will love and respect the body our spirit lives in, so 
we will learn to respect to love the body we live on, 
which is Mother Earth. WOW village headquarter is 
located at a beautiful ranch of 20 acres where she 
also practices. 
Before she left Pakistan, she wrote more than 200 
articles and conducted more than 300 television 
shows on PTV and NTM and received numerous 
awards. She recently went through a medical 
emergency and came out of it with support from 
family and friends, and she is planning to go back 
and start her show on One on Pakistan television 
and share what she has learnt and meet her 
colleagues and introduce them to the audience. 
Her dream is to change the image of her country 
here and destigmatize mental health in our 
community and help our young generation to have 
higher goals and be better role models and learn 
about Brain and Body more than their cell phones 
She is single, but has mentored large number of 
young teens and young adults through her 
programs, which seems to drive her spirit and god 
mothering a young man, David King. 
Her You-tube shows are 
"Produce your own highs by Dr. Haroon" 
"Dr Haroon’s Adopted Homeland " 
She is planning to do a regular show on her You-tube 
channel in near future.
My Friend Shamshad Haroon 
Farrukh Hashmi 
I have been asked by Saleem Khanani to write few words about Shamshad as we dedicate this 
month’s D-85 magazine to her achievements and success. For a moment I was thinking how can 
I say what I want to say and what I know about Shamshad in few words? But I will give it a try. 
Like everyone else on this august forum, I have known Shamshad since our early days at Dow. I 
have always been impressed by her personality, her progressive nature and her will to achieve 
what others feel difficult to accomplish. 
After graduation, as we all drifted away for a while in search of our dreams and goals, we also 
lost contact for almost 10 years or so, but one day I received a call and it was from Shamshad. I 
was very happy to hear her voice and she told me that she got my number from my sister Shaista, 
whom she met at Islamabad airport by chance. 
It was great to hear her voice and she told me she was interested in psychiatry and was 
wondering if I could suggest any program that will match her requirements. I told her she would 
be a great asset for SLU, (Saint Louis University) if she decided to join. She sent me her resume 
and I talked with my Chairman and Program director who were very impressed by her 
credentials and asked me to invite her for Child-Psych program. 
When Shamshad came for interview, I already knew it would be just a formality as the bosses 
were already interested in her, but anyway, they interviewed her and offered her a fellowship 
position. They were thankful that I introduced such a talented young lady to their program. I told 
them she was definitely going to be an asset to the program. 
Shamshad completed her fellowship with flying colors and great admirations by all who were 
working with her. She was very well known and respected not only at the university but also in 
the social circles of St. Louis. I can never thank her enough for what she did for me and my 
family. She was there for me as I had three little daughters and my wife was expecting our fourth 
child, Shamshad took time out of her busy schedule and stayed with my wife in the delivery 
room as I was taking care of my kids at home. Then she called me and congratulated me that 
Allah had blessed me with my fourth little angel Sunbul, who will turn 18 on November 27, 
2014. 
After fellowship Shamshad has taken on many challenges and has successfully completed a 
great project in Arkansas. She has been managing a Child program and running the project single 
handedly. 
She is a great Mentor, Teacher, writer, Actor, Child psychiatrist, friend, sister, aunt to many kids 
and, above all, she is a great human being and I am proud to be her friend. 
Live a long, happy and prosperous life Shamshad . May Allah always bless you with health and 
happiness! Ameen!
SHAMSHAD HAROON AS I KNOW HER 
SHEHLA HUSSAIN 
I have been with Shamshad since our days at St. Joseph's College, but got to 
know her well in medical II during our house job. Those who have been close to 
her would agree that she is a strong girl from a close-knit family. She has 
followed and realized her dreams in the toughest of situations, remaining focused 
and hard-working. A strong believer of versatility, she has her hands in a variety 
of academic activities. 
Speaking of strength, we are blessed to have her with us as she is a shining 
example of what it means to stand up and face any challenge that Allah sends. 
Chosen are the ones whom Allah brings closer to him. Shamshad always advises 
saying "Always keep a direct connection with Allah." I remember our conversation 
when she advised me, "If you are angry or sad, talk to Allah in your namaz and 
while making dua tell him your grievance." 
A naturally cheerful and fun loving person, Shamshad is a joy to be around and 
ensures that everyone feels welcomed and comfortable.
SHAMSHAD IN PICTURES 
WITH TOM HANKS 
WITH GLEN CLOSE
Some common mistakes during Hajj and Umrah 
by Asma bint Shameem 
The noble Sahabi, Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman said, "People used to ask the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi 
wa sallam) about good things, but I used to ask him about bad things because I was afraid that they 
might overtake me." 
What a beautiful example to follow. And thus, on a similar note, I have listed some of 
theextremely common mistakes that scores of people make, year after year, so that we can be wary of 
them and protect and prevent ourselves from making them. This way our Hajj will be closest to the 
Sunnah, bi idhnillaah, and insha Allaah acceptable to Allaah. 
Mistake # 1. Thinking that dua is accepted when they first look at the Ka'bah: 
Many people have this wrong notion that the first time they look at the Ka'bah, any dua that they make 
will be answered for sure. This is not true as this has no evidence from the Sharee'ah. And any 
'hadeeth' that you may find regarding this matter, is either extremely weak or fabricated. When asked 
about dua being accepted at the first sight of the Ka'bah, Shaykh Sa'd al-Humayd repied: 
"This is not true; there has to be evidence for this to be true, because acts of worship should only be 
based on evidence. And that evidence must be saheeh in and of itself and it should be clear and 
unambiguous. And Allaah knows best." (Shaykh Sa'd al-Humayd) 
Mistake # 2. "Kissing" the black stone from far away and stopping in mid-tawaaf to do so: 
Kissing the black stone is a beautiful Sunnah, and an honor indeed for the one who is able to do so. 
However, due to the immense crowds, a very large number of people are not able to reach it. In fact, it 
is quite impossible. So a large number of people try to "kiss' it from far away. When they come parallel 
to the black stone, they stop dead in their tracks in mid-tawaaf, stand facing the black stone, put up 
both hands on the side of their head and "kiss" the black stone in midair, as if the black stone is 
right in front of them. Or they throw 'flying kisses' at the black stone from far away, by kissing their 
hands and then 'throwing' these kisses in the direction of the black stone. Also, their stopping 
dead in their tracks like this and standing still,in the middle of the tawaaf, causes disruption of the flow 
of the tawaaf, unnecessary crowdingin that area, and a LOT of inconvenience to their fellow Haajis. 
All this is not from the Sunnah. All the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) did while doing tawaaf, 
was to kiss the black stone if he easily could do so, or touch it with his hand and kiss his hand. BUT, 
when there was a crowd, all he did was point to it from far away and say "Allaahu Akbar". That's all. 
And that's what we need to do. If you are far away from the black stone, all you do is to point to it with 
your right hand, say Allaah Akbar and move on. No facing the Ka'bah, no 'flying kisses', no stopping
dead in your tracks. Keep moving and don't disrupt the flow of the tawaaf. 
"It should be noted that the tawaaf remains perfectly valid without kissing the Black Stone. If one does 
not or cannot kiss the Black Stone. it is sufficient simply to point to it, saying "Allahu Akbar" when one 
comes parallel to it, although one may be at a distance from it." (Fataawa ibn Baaz) 
Mistake # 3. Shouting out duas in unison 
Some people shout on top of their voices all in a group while making dua during tawaaf. They follow an 
imaam or a leader who makes the different duas and they all repeat after him, shouting all together in a 
group. This causes a lot of confusion and disturbs others intheir own duas, and makes them lose focus 
and not have proper khushoo'. And obviously, it is also not befitting that one should shout and raise his 
voice in a place so sacred as the Haram. 
The right thing to do is to know, before you go for tawaaf, the duas that you will be making, the Qur'aan 
you will be reciting, etc. so that you don't have to follow anybody. Rather you will be 
making your own dua, in your own language, from your own heart. This will give you better 
concentration and satisfaction. Plan your duas ahead of time so that there will be no confusions etc. 
and say them to yourself quietly, with humility and khushoo'. After all, you're making dua to the One 
Who hears all and sees all. 
The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) said: 
"Each one of you is conversing with his Lord, so do not disturb one another or raise your voices over 
one another when reading" - or he said, "when praying." (Abu Dawood, saheeh by al-Albaani) 
Mistake # 4. Designating specific duas for specific rounds: 
There are some people who make specific duas for each round and there are even books that have 
specific duas written for each specific round, with dua # 1 to be read for round # 1 and so on. This is 
something that's NOT from the Sharee'ah. The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) did not recite 
any specific dua in any of the rounds, and neither did his companions. If there was such a thing he 
would have told us about it and he would have done so himself. 
The only dua that he did specify during Tawaaf, was when he reached at the end of each circuit 
between the Yamani Corner and the Black Stone, and he would say: 
"Rabbana atina' fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasana wa qina adhaban-nar. " 
(Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter and save us from the punishment of the 
Fire.)
The above the dua is the only dua that is specified. So the thing to do in each round is to make sincere 
dua from your heart about whatever it is that you make dua to Allaah for, inwhatever language you 
like, in whatever words that you feel comfortable in,, until you come to the Yamani (third) corner and 
then say the above Sunnah dua. 
Think about it. If you're reading something fro a book, in a language that you don't understand, would 
that have the same effect on you or the same impact on your dua as compared to something that 
you do understand? Imagine the power of the dua that comes from deep within your heart and its 
effect. You're the one who knows your problems.....you're the one who is afflicted....you're the one 
beseeching your Lord and He's the One who knows what you're asking for. 
And just think.....Subhaan Allaah.....this is the Ka'bah. This is Allaah's House and now is the time for 
you to make sincere dua and have it accepted. Are you going to waste this opportunity in reading 
something from a book that you don't even understand? Or say something that does not come form 
your heart? 
And even if you did understand the duas, yet it would still be wrong. Because the Prophet (Sal Allaahu 
Alaiyhi wa sallam) didn't tell us to make any specific duas. And if we were to specify a specific dua for 
every specific round, then it comes under adding to our deen. 
And the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever introduces into our matter (our 
religion) that which is not a part of it, will have it rejected." (Bukhari, Muslim) 
This indicates that whoever follows his desire and "invents" or "adds" to the religion of Allah what is not 
a part of the religion, or what is not in conformity to the ways of the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa 
sallam), then this innovation is rejected and is NOT ACCEPTED by Allaah. 
Mistake # 5. Doing TAWAAF on someone else's behalf: 
Many people make this mistake. They circumambulate the Ka'bah 7 times and then they donate the 
reward of this tawaaf to their loved ones, their family members or their relatives who have passed 
away. Also, when people go for Hajj or Umrah, their relatives and friends specifically ask them to 
"do one tawaaf on their behalf". This is not valid and there is no evidence for its permissibility. 
You see, Tawaaf is a kind of prayer and you cannot pray on someone else's behalf. Can you? 
Similarly, you cannot do just tawaaf by itself on someone else's behalf either. However, if they were 
doing an entire Hajj or Umrah on their behalf, then and only then is it valid as part of that Umrah 
or Hajj. But to do tawaaf by itself, meaning 7 rounds around the Ka'bah and donating the reward to 
someone else is not correct.
Shaykh ibn Baaz said: "Tawaaf around the Ka'bah cannot be done by proxy, so no one can do tawaaf 
on behalf of someone else, unless he is doing Hajj or 'Umrah on his behalf, inwhich case he may do it 
on his behalf along with the rest of Hajj or 'Umrah." (Fataawa Ibn Baaz) 
What the best thing to do is to do as many tawaaf as you can for your own self. Tawaaf is an Ibaadah 
that cannot be done anywhere else except Makkah and this is a golden opportunity. 
Mistake # 6. Going to Tan'eem again and again for multiple Umrahs: 
Some people perform multiple Umrahs after finishing their own, going outside Makkah either to Masjid 
Aaisha (Tan'eem) or other meeqaat points, put on a new Ihraam and repeat Umrahs again and again. 
Some of them do an Umrah a day, some even more! This is also NOT from the Sunnah. And NOT the 
practice of the Sahaabah. 
If it was good to do multiple Umrahs all in one trip, surely the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) 
would have done so himself and the Sahaabah would have done so too. But we see that although the 
Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) stayed in Mecca for 19 daysafter the conquest of Mecca, yet 
he did NOT leave Mecca to do `Umrah, even though he could have easily done so. 
Sheikh al-`Uthaymeen said: "Ibn Taymiyah mentions that the Salaf are agreed that making multiple 
`Umrahs is disliked. In any case, leaving Mecca and going to the boundary of the sacred precincts to 
make a second or third `Umrah is an unfounded practice that was unknown during the time of the 
Prophet (peace be upon him). The only exception to this was the case where `A'ishah sought 
permission to make a single `Umrah after Hajj because of special circumstances. If it was generally 
recommended to leave Mecca to perform `Umrahin this way, the Prophet (peace be upon him) would 
have encouraged his Companions to do so." 
Actually, instead of making multiple Umrahs, the better thing to do and the worship that willearn more 
rewards, bi idhnillaah, is to perform as many tawaaf as you can for yourself. Like I said before, tawaaf 
is an Ibaadah that cannot be done anywhere else except Makkah and this is a golden opportunity. 
Ibn Taymiyah said: "The Salaf agree that performing voluntary tawaaf is superior to going to al-Tan`îm 
or to the boundaries of the sacred precincts and making `Umrah. [Majmu` al-Fataawa] 
Mistake # 7. Thinking that the Jamaraat are Shayaateen: 
When some people go to stone the Jamaraat, they think they are going to stone the devils.In fact, they 
think they are stoning Iblees himself! They even call this ritual, "stoning theSHAYTAAN". That is NOT 
TRUE. The Jamaraat are NOT shayaateen and to call the Jamaraat "Shayateen" is also not correct. 
All we do when we stone these Jamaraat is an act of remembering Allaah, following the Messenger of
Allaah(Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) as an act of worship. 
That's all. 
No need to get emotional, no need to cuss at the Jamaraat, no need to push and shove. 
Mistake # 8. Touching or wiping over the Ka'bah, any part of Masjid al-Haraam or Masji an- 
Nabawi: 
Some people try and touch any part of the Ka'bah or Maqaam Ibraaheem, thinking that there is 
blessing or barakah in it. Or they touch or wipe their hands on the different parts of Masjid al-Haraam 
or Masjid an-Nabawi, and then they wipe over themselves, thinking that this is something good or it will 
be source of blessing for them. But again, this is another act with no basis in the Sharee'ahof Islam. 
The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) did not touch any part of Ka'bah except the Black Stone 
and the Yemeni Corner. If it was good, he would have done so. But he didn't and so we don't either. 
Dear brother/sister, just think about it. Blessings come from following what Allaah and His 
Messenger (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) have prescribed, and NOT from touching this or rubbing 
that or following innovations. 
Mistake # 9. Thinking that praying forty prayers in Madeenah is compulsory: 
Some people think that you have to complete forty prayers in the Prophet's Masjid and that this 
is necessary and part of Hajj. It's not. 
This is based on a weak hadeeth. 
Neither is it necessary to complete forty prayers there nor is visiting Madeenah a part ofHajj. Obviously 
it is good if you can spend as much time as you can in Madeenah and pray as much as you 
can in Masjid an-Nabawi. But to think that one has to complete forty prayers there is not correct. You 
can pray one day or one hour or one month or whatever is according to your hajj program. It does not 
have to be forty prayers. 
Shaykh Ibn Baaz said: "With regard to the widespread idea that the visitor should stay for eight days so 
that he can offer forty prayers in the Mosque is wrong. Although it says insome ahaadeeth "Whoever 
offers forty prayers therein Allaah will decree that he is safe from the Fire and free from hypocrisy," this 
hadeeth is da'eef according to the scholars and cannot be taken as proof or relied upon. There is no 
set limit for visiting the Prophet's Mosque. If a person visits for an hour or two, or a day or two, or for 
more than that, there is nothing wrong with that." (Fataawa Ibn Baaz) 
Mistake # 10. 'Touching Safa or Marwah every time they come to it
As you can imagine, the mountains of Safa and Marwah are not what they used to be at the time of 
Ibraheem Alayhi salaam. The Saudi government has smoothed out the rocks, the rugged terrain and 
original mountain structure to a smooth marble floor so as to make it easy for the Hujjaaj to climb and 
walk on it. However there is a small part of the original mountain that is preserved for us to see how 
things were originally and it can still be seen behind a glass enclosure. What some people think is that 
they HAVE to touch that original part of mount Safa or Marwah every time they come to it while doing 
Sa'ee. They think that its part of the ritual of Sa'ee and that their Sa'ee would not be complete if they 
didn't touch it or climb on it. And if they can't touch the mountain itself, they touch the glass in front of 
mount Safa or Marwah, as if 'touching base', every, single time they come to it during Sa'ee. 
Dear brothers and sisters, this is Sa'ee, not baseball. There's no need to 'touch' the glass or the 
mountain as long as you climb up on Safa or Marwah and make it a complete circuit. 
Mistake # 11. Praying two rakah upon the completion of Sa'ee 
This is something that I have recently started noticing. Some brothers and sisters pray two rakaah on 
'completion' of their Sa'ee thinking it is part of the rituals of Hajj. 
There's no such thing in the Sunnah. 
Once you complete the seven circuits between Safa and Marwah, you make dua and then end your 
Ihraam when you're doing Umrah, by cutting your hair. There's no two rakaah specified to be read at 
the end of Sa'ee on Marwah in the Sharee'ah. 
We need to follow the best example of the one who showed us the 'manaasik' of Hajj and Umrah, i.e. 
the Prophet (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) and what he did was enough and plenty for us. No need to 
add or subtract anything from his guidance. 
Asma Saiyed | asmasaiyed@gmail.com | P.O. Box 890367 
Houston, TX 77289
D85 AT APPNA 2014 
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Bhaghani, Abdul Jabbar Sorathia,Aqeel Mandviwala, Mujaddid Masood, Salahuddin Kazi and Nadeem 
Zafar. 
NADEEM ZAFAR RECEIVES 2014 HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Poetry by Dowites 
سید رضی محمد 
چشمِ بیتاب کو خواب سے بھر لیا 
پ دوسری سنت طدی وه صے پاوه 
ھے 
لے رو پدے اح باب ت 
ے کو کچھ تھی نہ ت 
کھون 
جن کے ہمراہ ھا 
ھے 
واب ت 
قط خ 
جن کا سارا ا پا نہ ف 
ھا کہ سدا کی طرح 
اس کا امکاه تھی ت 
ت ے اور م نزلوه کا 
ب ہی جاری ر ہے 
عاق 
ر ہن ماوه کی ن یت پدل جان 
وہ ع جب رات ت 
ھی 
جس ن 
ے وہ کچھ دکھا پا کہ اس کی طرح 
یه نہ دکھلا سک یه 
نن کی کر 
روزِ روش 
ھا 
ت ت 
حہ سج 
سان 
ل بکن اس کے سی ب 
ہ ے ی وری طرح 
م ن 
ی چھے چھ پے ن ا ہری سارے پ ردوه کے 
ظ 
اطلی چہروه کا د پدار تھی کر ل با 
واب م یه صے کسی ا پک کو 
جب م فادات پا خ 
ت 
پے کا وق 
آ پا چن 
قط 
ع ک پے ب ن ف 
ات ے اک لمحہ ط 
ہم ن 
ے تھی) 
وفِ امکانِ مکر و ر پا ہون 
(خ 
واب صے تھر ل با 
جش 
مِ نن باب کو خ 
رات ارضِ وطن 
چھ نہ کی سا نہ گھمس 
ن ان کا رن پ ڑا 
ھے 
و نہ ت 
بی ی 
ات صے ا چن 
ہم کہ آف 
ھی 
ل بکن اس رات کی کچھ الگ پات ت 
ھی 
ا لچھ نوه صے تھری نہ ع جب رات ت 
پ ے 
جس کے سان 
لے 
ھا 
ھی کچھ صو چھ با ہی نہ ت 
دھ بد ا یسی ت 
ھا 
ی ی و چھ با ہی نہ ت 
نہ پہ بلی کوئ 
و سب ما خرا کھل گ با 
پرش دل کی آ 
آخ 
کھوه کو کھولا ی 
چھن 
پے لگے 
زوپ ر کے جال کن 
دامِ پ 
پادلوه کے س باہ چھ بڈ پے لگے 
دو صف 
یه 
یه ب ن گئ 
ف ھے جن کے تگاہ و 
لوب 
اک طرف وہ ت 
ے کرن 
م کرن 
لم و سن 
ے سی ہ کو پلہ ہو گ پے 
ہ ہوس اور ظ نے محان 
ھی 
طای وه کی پہ بات ت 
خ نے چم یت 
ھا 
خرِم پاو پل ت 
ھی 
ی م فادات ت 
ہرستِ ذائ 
طولِ ف
Syed Khalid Anwer 
Quanta 
Poet's words are like photons 
Quanta, tiny packages 
Compact, delicate information 
Containing a world of delight 
Of secret messages, of thoughts 
Of wonder, of awe, of fragrance 
Of travel, of adventure 
Waiting for a receptive retina 
The heart of hearts 
For the photons to be gulped 
Dissolved, kissed, welcomed 
Let the magic begin 
Quanta 
Paper 
Is 
Pure 
Beautiful 
Elegant 
Delightful 
Inspirational 
Inviting 
Dreams 
Stories 
A canvas 
An easel 
A white board 
A sensory marvel 
Magical 
A sculptor 
Of unthought of thoughts 
For Artists 
Paper lovers 
Mental Nomads 
Wonder 
I wonder 
Why 
In the 
Company 
Of my 
Photons 
I feel 
So 
Illuminated
AISHA IDIRS 
وطن کی سر زم ین ا خڑ ر ہی ہے 
اور آسمان ڈ هاڑ به مار رو ر ها ہے 
نر نہ راہ کا سراغ ہے 
نہ م نزل کی ج 
م م یه خرائ 
م آ گ پے 
کس کس کے عزائ 
نہ ہم ق وم 
ہ یه نہ دکہ پے ہم وطن ہ یه 
من ہ یه 
قط نہ ا پک دوسرے کے دس 
ف 
پہ ب نم صے 
ے ہ یه 
کے ہون 
ق 
تصراط مس 
نرے سب ا ن پے آپ ہ یه 
ظ اور لٹ 
محاف 
س نز هلالی پ ر چم کو ہم کہاه لگان 
یه 
یه 
حان 
نوه صے جان ن ون آ سام په نڑن 
خ 
ہ زنب و تمدن کے دور دو پارہ آ جان 
یه 
پ 
حات پان 
ی و الہی' صے ن 
یه 
سائ 
ات ای 
آف
Mohammad Hanif Shiwani 
لوم کا 
م ط ون اور پہے گا 
با خ 
کن 
ی 
ہ یه ہوئ 
پ م 
ن 
ظ 
لم کی داس بان ح 
ون خوش مار ر ها ہے ہر گھڑی 
خ 
عزم کی داس بان ح ن 
م 
ہ یه ہوئ 
ی 
پ 
ن ن پے جار ہے ہ یه ی وه دن اور رات 
ی 
ہ یه ہوئ 
پ م 
ن 
سام کی داس بان ح 
نن ھرا 
کھ یه 
پ 
گئ ہ یه دکھ صے آ 
ی 
ہ یه ہوئ 
پ م 
ن 
م کی داس بان ح 
غ 
چہالت کی اب یس ا ن تہا ہو گئ 
ی 
ہ یه ہوئ 
پ م 
ن 
وم کی داس بان ح 
ق
SALEEM A KHANANI 
سوه ہے م نرے نی ش ت 
بال کا اف 
ر 
ظ 
نہ کس ح 
ے ہ یه 
در و دی وار مصور صے ہوۓ جان 
پ جادر سب م یه س بارے 
ہ یه چمکے ل بکن 
م حا نہ ہے 
نری پادوه صے م نور م نرا غ 
ت 
نو صے معظر م نرا می حا نہ ہے 
وس 
نری خ 
ت 
ے کی 
نرے دی وان 
پ 
ہ یه پار پک نہ گل باه ت 
جش 
ے کی 
مور ا جالا م نرے وپ ران 
م مچ 
ی کی طرف د پکھا ہے 
آج جب مڑکے خو ماض 
ن 
چھ کو اس جا پد کے ن بکر کی طرح پا پا ہے 
ر آ پا ہے 
ھ بڈک صے اپ 
عکس جس کا پ ڑی ت 
ی ہے کسی وادی م یه 
روح کی چھ بل خو پہب 
پ و 
جشم صے دور سہی اس صے جدا تھی ی 
ہ یه 
پ و 
فا تھی ی 
ہ یه 
خ دس نرس م یه نہ سہی م چھ صے 
ہ یه عکس ہے آ ن 
ن پے م یه 
پ ش پ ر آب 
ق 
ت 
د ل کی مان 
بد دھڑک با ہے ا تھی س ن پے م یه 
نر 
رورت کے ت غ 
ز یست گزری ہے تکلم کی ص 
نر 
ت کے ت غ 
اق 
بد م یه محدود رف 
ت کی ق 
وق 
ن آج کہ پے دے م چھے 
ی س پ رس ن یت گ پے 
پے 
ن نرے جد و جال ہ یه و یسے ہی 
عکس کے ت 
ی ہ یه تگا ہ یه م نری 
ھب 
جس طرف صوق صے ات 
ے ہ یه 
در و دی وار مصور صے ہوۓ جان
TAHIR HUSSAIN 
ملا فات 
ت ھ م ملے مگ 
فاق صے ھم ئ 
تر جسنء ا ر 
ی کے سات 
وش 
ھوڑی خ 
باط تھی ت 
سامل پہا اچن ھ 
ھے ھ 
پا ن بدیء سماج م یه جکڑے ھوے ت م 
ھے ، ھم تھی کسی کے سات 
ھ ت 
م تھی کسی کے سات 
ئ ھ 
ت ھی پ رضشءمزاج م یه طرزء روا ر و 
ی 
چی سے کوی گ باہ کرے ، ن بدلی کے ساتھ 
ل م 
م ح ففاق صے ت 
ظ 
ر به خو مل گ ئ ی 
تیه ا ه 
در نی ش کچھ صوال رھے ، نے یسی کے ساتھ 
ھے ھ 
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ا پھی مگر کچھ ت 
می کے سات 
ھ 
کھوه م یه اک چمک ت 
ح فم ے 
صت ی وه ھم ھو 
خبام نہ ر 
ن 
ل کے اچ 
سی کے سات 
ظراب چھ باے ، ھی 
صذھ نوه کا ا ھ 
و م نزل جدا ج د 
ھے ی 
رس پے الگ الگ ت ا 
ماض ھ 
بی ز پدگی کے سات 
ن ی نہ ک با ملال ، ؟ 
ک با ھوگ با کمال خو جاھا نہ مل سکا ؟ 
ھ 
ھو پا ھے ز پدگی م یه نہ صودا سن ھی کے سات
SAMEENA KHAN 
هجھے جینے نہیں دیتے 
نہ ہی یہ هرنے دیتے ہیں 
یہ هیرے آزو ببزو لوگ جو بستے ہیں گلیوں هیں 
یہ سبرے خوى کے رشتے 
پڑوسی اور سبتھی دوست اور ہوذم 
انہیں ہے هجھ سے شکوہ 
کہ هیں اپنب یہ جیوى اى کی سوچوں اى کی 
هرضی 
اى کی خواہش کے هطببق 
کیوں بسر کرتی نہیں ہوں 
یہبں اس هعبشرے هیں 
بنب ہے خبص سبنچہ 
ہر کسی زی روح کے کردار پہ فٹ بیٹھنے کو 
ہوبرا فرض ہے 
کہ جس کسی کردار هیں قذرت ہویں ڈالے 
ہن اس هخصوص سبنچے، 
اور اس لکھے ہوئے کردار هیں ڈھل کر جئیں، 
اک انچ بھی ببہر نہ نکلی 
اگر سبنچہ ہوبرے نبپ سے چھوٹب پڑے 
تو کبٹ ڈالیں اپنے پر 
اپنب بذى بھی ٹکڑے کر دیں 
تراشیں روح اپنی 
چبہے اس هیں دم نکل جبئے 
ہر اک احسبس هر جبئے 
فقط اک جسن رہ جبئے 
جو کچھ کچھ سبنس لیتب ہو 
هگر سبنچہ سلاهت ہو 
هگر سبنچہ سلاهت ہو
Finale 
Death comes 
in whispers 
slips past veils 
clouds and beyond 
that thin line 
These faces reappear 
in dreams 
and reflect 
a philosophic calm 
having risen above 
all consequence 
They leave us a trial 
an aura 
which lingers 
as it fades into 
what may be 
Zeba Hasan Hafeez
Station 
your face 
becomes 
the last faint 
flicker of 
a train 
as it passes 
through spaces 
unknown ­­__ 
a noise like 
thunder 
till you arrive, 
solitary passenger 
at that dark tenuous 
quiet 
station 
Zeba Hasan Hafeez

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DMC CLASS REUNION TRIBUTE

  • 1. بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم DMC CLASS OF 1985 DIGITAL MAGAZINE: SEPTEMBER 2014 A TRIBUTE TO SHAMSHAD HAROON EDITED BY: SALEEM A KHANANI AND SAMEENA KHAN
  • 2. بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم A Na’at by Izhar Khan’s mother
  • 3. SHAMSHAD HAROON Dr Shamshad Haroon is a graduate of the DMC Class of 1985. She did her residency in Psychiatry at UTSW and fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from St Louis, where she received AADRP (association of Directors of Residency Program)of Best International Medical Graduate Award and was invited with her family and mentor. She picked Dr Lynne Moritz, to be her Mentor and feels honored and treasures this mentorship till this day. “Good teachers are like gemologist and can carve a piece of Carbon heated into a diamond. Most of us have forgotten how blessed we are being in this melting pot of knowledge, having access to all we need. It depends what we need and what we get from this land.” She also trained under Dr Jean Thomas, one of the leading infant psychiatrists, and did research on kids ages 0-3. She did her postdoctoral at UTSW Dallas, TX, and conducted the first NIMH trial on Children with Bipolar and ADHD. She was also nominated for the Presidential award by AACAP. She then moved to Arkansas and made Hot Springs, her home. Since then she has not only served the state by creating an evidence based mental health practice but also served charitable clinic of Hot Springs. She also conducts a charitable clinic at her practice. She brought the latest brain technology TMS, Transcranial Magnetic Stimualtion, in 2012, to the state of Arkansas which took a lot of financial courage as no insurance still pays for it. Education, science and technology are her passion so she stays busy serving as volunteer adviser To Alaternative Education, Science and Technolgy, and Winthrop Rockfeller Nanotentechnolgy Centre. To have a platform for future, she created a nonprofit, which she chairs for last eight years and funded herself, called WOW Village. WOW stands for Wise Outstanding Wizards, in which a generation of future, she believes we will raise that will love and respect the body our spirit lives in, so we will learn to respect to love the body we live on, which is Mother Earth. WOW village headquarter is located at a beautiful ranch of 20 acres where she also practices. Before she left Pakistan, she wrote more than 200 articles and conducted more than 300 television shows on PTV and NTM and received numerous awards. She recently went through a medical emergency and came out of it with support from family and friends, and she is planning to go back and start her show on One on Pakistan television and share what she has learnt and meet her colleagues and introduce them to the audience. Her dream is to change the image of her country here and destigmatize mental health in our community and help our young generation to have higher goals and be better role models and learn about Brain and Body more than their cell phones She is single, but has mentored large number of young teens and young adults through her programs, which seems to drive her spirit and god mothering a young man, David King. Her You-tube shows are "Produce your own highs by Dr. Haroon" "Dr Haroon’s Adopted Homeland " She is planning to do a regular show on her You-tube channel in near future.
  • 4. My Friend Shamshad Haroon Farrukh Hashmi I have been asked by Saleem Khanani to write few words about Shamshad as we dedicate this month’s D-85 magazine to her achievements and success. For a moment I was thinking how can I say what I want to say and what I know about Shamshad in few words? But I will give it a try. Like everyone else on this august forum, I have known Shamshad since our early days at Dow. I have always been impressed by her personality, her progressive nature and her will to achieve what others feel difficult to accomplish. After graduation, as we all drifted away for a while in search of our dreams and goals, we also lost contact for almost 10 years or so, but one day I received a call and it was from Shamshad. I was very happy to hear her voice and she told me that she got my number from my sister Shaista, whom she met at Islamabad airport by chance. It was great to hear her voice and she told me she was interested in psychiatry and was wondering if I could suggest any program that will match her requirements. I told her she would be a great asset for SLU, (Saint Louis University) if she decided to join. She sent me her resume and I talked with my Chairman and Program director who were very impressed by her credentials and asked me to invite her for Child-Psych program. When Shamshad came for interview, I already knew it would be just a formality as the bosses were already interested in her, but anyway, they interviewed her and offered her a fellowship position. They were thankful that I introduced such a talented young lady to their program. I told them she was definitely going to be an asset to the program. Shamshad completed her fellowship with flying colors and great admirations by all who were working with her. She was very well known and respected not only at the university but also in the social circles of St. Louis. I can never thank her enough for what she did for me and my family. She was there for me as I had three little daughters and my wife was expecting our fourth child, Shamshad took time out of her busy schedule and stayed with my wife in the delivery room as I was taking care of my kids at home. Then she called me and congratulated me that Allah had blessed me with my fourth little angel Sunbul, who will turn 18 on November 27, 2014. After fellowship Shamshad has taken on many challenges and has successfully completed a great project in Arkansas. She has been managing a Child program and running the project single handedly. She is a great Mentor, Teacher, writer, Actor, Child psychiatrist, friend, sister, aunt to many kids and, above all, she is a great human being and I am proud to be her friend. Live a long, happy and prosperous life Shamshad . May Allah always bless you with health and happiness! Ameen!
  • 5. SHAMSHAD HAROON AS I KNOW HER SHEHLA HUSSAIN I have been with Shamshad since our days at St. Joseph's College, but got to know her well in medical II during our house job. Those who have been close to her would agree that she is a strong girl from a close-knit family. She has followed and realized her dreams in the toughest of situations, remaining focused and hard-working. A strong believer of versatility, she has her hands in a variety of academic activities. Speaking of strength, we are blessed to have her with us as she is a shining example of what it means to stand up and face any challenge that Allah sends. Chosen are the ones whom Allah brings closer to him. Shamshad always advises saying "Always keep a direct connection with Allah." I remember our conversation when she advised me, "If you are angry or sad, talk to Allah in your namaz and while making dua tell him your grievance." A naturally cheerful and fun loving person, Shamshad is a joy to be around and ensures that everyone feels welcomed and comfortable.
  • 6. SHAMSHAD IN PICTURES WITH TOM HANKS WITH GLEN CLOSE
  • 7. Some common mistakes during Hajj and Umrah by Asma bint Shameem The noble Sahabi, Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman said, "People used to ask the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) about good things, but I used to ask him about bad things because I was afraid that they might overtake me." What a beautiful example to follow. And thus, on a similar note, I have listed some of theextremely common mistakes that scores of people make, year after year, so that we can be wary of them and protect and prevent ourselves from making them. This way our Hajj will be closest to the Sunnah, bi idhnillaah, and insha Allaah acceptable to Allaah. Mistake # 1. Thinking that dua is accepted when they first look at the Ka'bah: Many people have this wrong notion that the first time they look at the Ka'bah, any dua that they make will be answered for sure. This is not true as this has no evidence from the Sharee'ah. And any 'hadeeth' that you may find regarding this matter, is either extremely weak or fabricated. When asked about dua being accepted at the first sight of the Ka'bah, Shaykh Sa'd al-Humayd repied: "This is not true; there has to be evidence for this to be true, because acts of worship should only be based on evidence. And that evidence must be saheeh in and of itself and it should be clear and unambiguous. And Allaah knows best." (Shaykh Sa'd al-Humayd) Mistake # 2. "Kissing" the black stone from far away and stopping in mid-tawaaf to do so: Kissing the black stone is a beautiful Sunnah, and an honor indeed for the one who is able to do so. However, due to the immense crowds, a very large number of people are not able to reach it. In fact, it is quite impossible. So a large number of people try to "kiss' it from far away. When they come parallel to the black stone, they stop dead in their tracks in mid-tawaaf, stand facing the black stone, put up both hands on the side of their head and "kiss" the black stone in midair, as if the black stone is right in front of them. Or they throw 'flying kisses' at the black stone from far away, by kissing their hands and then 'throwing' these kisses in the direction of the black stone. Also, their stopping dead in their tracks like this and standing still,in the middle of the tawaaf, causes disruption of the flow of the tawaaf, unnecessary crowdingin that area, and a LOT of inconvenience to their fellow Haajis. All this is not from the Sunnah. All the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) did while doing tawaaf, was to kiss the black stone if he easily could do so, or touch it with his hand and kiss his hand. BUT, when there was a crowd, all he did was point to it from far away and say "Allaahu Akbar". That's all. And that's what we need to do. If you are far away from the black stone, all you do is to point to it with your right hand, say Allaah Akbar and move on. No facing the Ka'bah, no 'flying kisses', no stopping
  • 8. dead in your tracks. Keep moving and don't disrupt the flow of the tawaaf. "It should be noted that the tawaaf remains perfectly valid without kissing the Black Stone. If one does not or cannot kiss the Black Stone. it is sufficient simply to point to it, saying "Allahu Akbar" when one comes parallel to it, although one may be at a distance from it." (Fataawa ibn Baaz) Mistake # 3. Shouting out duas in unison Some people shout on top of their voices all in a group while making dua during tawaaf. They follow an imaam or a leader who makes the different duas and they all repeat after him, shouting all together in a group. This causes a lot of confusion and disturbs others intheir own duas, and makes them lose focus and not have proper khushoo'. And obviously, it is also not befitting that one should shout and raise his voice in a place so sacred as the Haram. The right thing to do is to know, before you go for tawaaf, the duas that you will be making, the Qur'aan you will be reciting, etc. so that you don't have to follow anybody. Rather you will be making your own dua, in your own language, from your own heart. This will give you better concentration and satisfaction. Plan your duas ahead of time so that there will be no confusions etc. and say them to yourself quietly, with humility and khushoo'. After all, you're making dua to the One Who hears all and sees all. The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) said: "Each one of you is conversing with his Lord, so do not disturb one another or raise your voices over one another when reading" - or he said, "when praying." (Abu Dawood, saheeh by al-Albaani) Mistake # 4. Designating specific duas for specific rounds: There are some people who make specific duas for each round and there are even books that have specific duas written for each specific round, with dua # 1 to be read for round # 1 and so on. This is something that's NOT from the Sharee'ah. The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) did not recite any specific dua in any of the rounds, and neither did his companions. If there was such a thing he would have told us about it and he would have done so himself. The only dua that he did specify during Tawaaf, was when he reached at the end of each circuit between the Yamani Corner and the Black Stone, and he would say: "Rabbana atina' fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasana wa qina adhaban-nar. " (Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter and save us from the punishment of the Fire.)
  • 9. The above the dua is the only dua that is specified. So the thing to do in each round is to make sincere dua from your heart about whatever it is that you make dua to Allaah for, inwhatever language you like, in whatever words that you feel comfortable in,, until you come to the Yamani (third) corner and then say the above Sunnah dua. Think about it. If you're reading something fro a book, in a language that you don't understand, would that have the same effect on you or the same impact on your dua as compared to something that you do understand? Imagine the power of the dua that comes from deep within your heart and its effect. You're the one who knows your problems.....you're the one who is afflicted....you're the one beseeching your Lord and He's the One who knows what you're asking for. And just think.....Subhaan Allaah.....this is the Ka'bah. This is Allaah's House and now is the time for you to make sincere dua and have it accepted. Are you going to waste this opportunity in reading something from a book that you don't even understand? Or say something that does not come form your heart? And even if you did understand the duas, yet it would still be wrong. Because the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) didn't tell us to make any specific duas. And if we were to specify a specific dua for every specific round, then it comes under adding to our deen. And the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever introduces into our matter (our religion) that which is not a part of it, will have it rejected." (Bukhari, Muslim) This indicates that whoever follows his desire and "invents" or "adds" to the religion of Allah what is not a part of the religion, or what is not in conformity to the ways of the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam), then this innovation is rejected and is NOT ACCEPTED by Allaah. Mistake # 5. Doing TAWAAF on someone else's behalf: Many people make this mistake. They circumambulate the Ka'bah 7 times and then they donate the reward of this tawaaf to their loved ones, their family members or their relatives who have passed away. Also, when people go for Hajj or Umrah, their relatives and friends specifically ask them to "do one tawaaf on their behalf". This is not valid and there is no evidence for its permissibility. You see, Tawaaf is a kind of prayer and you cannot pray on someone else's behalf. Can you? Similarly, you cannot do just tawaaf by itself on someone else's behalf either. However, if they were doing an entire Hajj or Umrah on their behalf, then and only then is it valid as part of that Umrah or Hajj. But to do tawaaf by itself, meaning 7 rounds around the Ka'bah and donating the reward to someone else is not correct.
  • 10. Shaykh ibn Baaz said: "Tawaaf around the Ka'bah cannot be done by proxy, so no one can do tawaaf on behalf of someone else, unless he is doing Hajj or 'Umrah on his behalf, inwhich case he may do it on his behalf along with the rest of Hajj or 'Umrah." (Fataawa Ibn Baaz) What the best thing to do is to do as many tawaaf as you can for your own self. Tawaaf is an Ibaadah that cannot be done anywhere else except Makkah and this is a golden opportunity. Mistake # 6. Going to Tan'eem again and again for multiple Umrahs: Some people perform multiple Umrahs after finishing their own, going outside Makkah either to Masjid Aaisha (Tan'eem) or other meeqaat points, put on a new Ihraam and repeat Umrahs again and again. Some of them do an Umrah a day, some even more! This is also NOT from the Sunnah. And NOT the practice of the Sahaabah. If it was good to do multiple Umrahs all in one trip, surely the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) would have done so himself and the Sahaabah would have done so too. But we see that although the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) stayed in Mecca for 19 daysafter the conquest of Mecca, yet he did NOT leave Mecca to do `Umrah, even though he could have easily done so. Sheikh al-`Uthaymeen said: "Ibn Taymiyah mentions that the Salaf are agreed that making multiple `Umrahs is disliked. In any case, leaving Mecca and going to the boundary of the sacred precincts to make a second or third `Umrah is an unfounded practice that was unknown during the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him). The only exception to this was the case where `A'ishah sought permission to make a single `Umrah after Hajj because of special circumstances. If it was generally recommended to leave Mecca to perform `Umrahin this way, the Prophet (peace be upon him) would have encouraged his Companions to do so." Actually, instead of making multiple Umrahs, the better thing to do and the worship that willearn more rewards, bi idhnillaah, is to perform as many tawaaf as you can for yourself. Like I said before, tawaaf is an Ibaadah that cannot be done anywhere else except Makkah and this is a golden opportunity. Ibn Taymiyah said: "The Salaf agree that performing voluntary tawaaf is superior to going to al-Tan`îm or to the boundaries of the sacred precincts and making `Umrah. [Majmu` al-Fataawa] Mistake # 7. Thinking that the Jamaraat are Shayaateen: When some people go to stone the Jamaraat, they think they are going to stone the devils.In fact, they think they are stoning Iblees himself! They even call this ritual, "stoning theSHAYTAAN". That is NOT TRUE. The Jamaraat are NOT shayaateen and to call the Jamaraat "Shayateen" is also not correct. All we do when we stone these Jamaraat is an act of remembering Allaah, following the Messenger of
  • 11. Allaah(Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) as an act of worship. That's all. No need to get emotional, no need to cuss at the Jamaraat, no need to push and shove. Mistake # 8. Touching or wiping over the Ka'bah, any part of Masjid al-Haraam or Masji an- Nabawi: Some people try and touch any part of the Ka'bah or Maqaam Ibraaheem, thinking that there is blessing or barakah in it. Or they touch or wipe their hands on the different parts of Masjid al-Haraam or Masjid an-Nabawi, and then they wipe over themselves, thinking that this is something good or it will be source of blessing for them. But again, this is another act with no basis in the Sharee'ahof Islam. The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) did not touch any part of Ka'bah except the Black Stone and the Yemeni Corner. If it was good, he would have done so. But he didn't and so we don't either. Dear brother/sister, just think about it. Blessings come from following what Allaah and His Messenger (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) have prescribed, and NOT from touching this or rubbing that or following innovations. Mistake # 9. Thinking that praying forty prayers in Madeenah is compulsory: Some people think that you have to complete forty prayers in the Prophet's Masjid and that this is necessary and part of Hajj. It's not. This is based on a weak hadeeth. Neither is it necessary to complete forty prayers there nor is visiting Madeenah a part ofHajj. Obviously it is good if you can spend as much time as you can in Madeenah and pray as much as you can in Masjid an-Nabawi. But to think that one has to complete forty prayers there is not correct. You can pray one day or one hour or one month or whatever is according to your hajj program. It does not have to be forty prayers. Shaykh Ibn Baaz said: "With regard to the widespread idea that the visitor should stay for eight days so that he can offer forty prayers in the Mosque is wrong. Although it says insome ahaadeeth "Whoever offers forty prayers therein Allaah will decree that he is safe from the Fire and free from hypocrisy," this hadeeth is da'eef according to the scholars and cannot be taken as proof or relied upon. There is no set limit for visiting the Prophet's Mosque. If a person visits for an hour or two, or a day or two, or for more than that, there is nothing wrong with that." (Fataawa Ibn Baaz) Mistake # 10. 'Touching Safa or Marwah every time they come to it
  • 12. As you can imagine, the mountains of Safa and Marwah are not what they used to be at the time of Ibraheem Alayhi salaam. The Saudi government has smoothed out the rocks, the rugged terrain and original mountain structure to a smooth marble floor so as to make it easy for the Hujjaaj to climb and walk on it. However there is a small part of the original mountain that is preserved for us to see how things were originally and it can still be seen behind a glass enclosure. What some people think is that they HAVE to touch that original part of mount Safa or Marwah every time they come to it while doing Sa'ee. They think that its part of the ritual of Sa'ee and that their Sa'ee would not be complete if they didn't touch it or climb on it. And if they can't touch the mountain itself, they touch the glass in front of mount Safa or Marwah, as if 'touching base', every, single time they come to it during Sa'ee. Dear brothers and sisters, this is Sa'ee, not baseball. There's no need to 'touch' the glass or the mountain as long as you climb up on Safa or Marwah and make it a complete circuit. Mistake # 11. Praying two rakah upon the completion of Sa'ee This is something that I have recently started noticing. Some brothers and sisters pray two rakaah on 'completion' of their Sa'ee thinking it is part of the rituals of Hajj. There's no such thing in the Sunnah. Once you complete the seven circuits between Safa and Marwah, you make dua and then end your Ihraam when you're doing Umrah, by cutting your hair. There's no two rakaah specified to be read at the end of Sa'ee on Marwah in the Sharee'ah. We need to follow the best example of the one who showed us the 'manaasik' of Hajj and Umrah, i.e. the Prophet (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) and what he did was enough and plenty for us. No need to add or subtract anything from his guidance. Asma Saiyed | asmasaiyed@gmail.com | P.O. Box 890367 Houston, TX 77289
  • 13. D85 AT APPNA 2014 Wamique Yusuf,Farrukh Hashmi, Muslim Jami, Nassar Khan, Hasan Ali Habib Ahmed, Yousuf Bhaghani, Abdul Jabbar Sorathia,Aqeel Mandviwala, Mujaddid Masood, Salahuddin Kazi and Nadeem Zafar. NADEEM ZAFAR RECEIVES 2014 HUMANITARIAN AWARD
  • 14. Poetry by Dowites سید رضی محمد چشمِ بیتاب کو خواب سے بھر لیا پ دوسری سنت طدی وه صے پاوه ھے لے رو پدے اح باب ت ے کو کچھ تھی نہ ت کھون جن کے ہمراہ ھا ھے واب ت قط خ جن کا سارا ا پا نہ ف ھا کہ سدا کی طرح اس کا امکاه تھی ت ت ے اور م نزلوه کا ب ہی جاری ر ہے عاق ر ہن ماوه کی ن یت پدل جان وہ ع جب رات ت ھی جس ن ے وہ کچھ دکھا پا کہ اس کی طرح یه نہ دکھلا سک یه نن کی کر روزِ روش ھا ت ت حہ سج سان ل بکن اس کے سی ب ہ ے ی وری طرح م ن ی چھے چھ پے ن ا ہری سارے پ ردوه کے ظ اطلی چہروه کا د پدار تھی کر ل با واب م یه صے کسی ا پک کو جب م فادات پا خ ت پے کا وق آ پا چن قط ع ک پے ب ن ف ات ے اک لمحہ ط ہم ن ے تھی) وفِ امکانِ مکر و ر پا ہون (خ واب صے تھر ل با جش مِ نن باب کو خ رات ارضِ وطن چھ نہ کی سا نہ گھمس ن ان کا رن پ ڑا ھے و نہ ت بی ی ات صے ا چن ہم کہ آف ھی ل بکن اس رات کی کچھ الگ پات ت ھی ا لچھ نوه صے تھری نہ ع جب رات ت پ ے جس کے سان لے ھا ھی کچھ صو چھ با ہی نہ ت دھ بد ا یسی ت ھا ی ی و چھ با ہی نہ ت نہ پہ بلی کوئ و سب ما خرا کھل گ با پرش دل کی آ آخ کھوه کو کھولا ی چھن پے لگے زوپ ر کے جال کن دامِ پ پادلوه کے س باہ چھ بڈ پے لگے دو صف یه یه ب ن گئ ف ھے جن کے تگاہ و لوب اک طرف وہ ت ے کرن م کرن لم و سن ے سی ہ کو پلہ ہو گ پے ہ ہوس اور ظ نے محان ھی طای وه کی پہ بات ت خ نے چم یت ھا خرِم پاو پل ت ھی ی م فادات ت ہرستِ ذائ طولِ ف
  • 15. Syed Khalid Anwer Quanta Poet's words are like photons Quanta, tiny packages Compact, delicate information Containing a world of delight Of secret messages, of thoughts Of wonder, of awe, of fragrance Of travel, of adventure Waiting for a receptive retina The heart of hearts For the photons to be gulped Dissolved, kissed, welcomed Let the magic begin Quanta Paper Is Pure Beautiful Elegant Delightful Inspirational Inviting Dreams Stories A canvas An easel A white board A sensory marvel Magical A sculptor Of unthought of thoughts For Artists Paper lovers Mental Nomads Wonder I wonder Why In the Company Of my Photons I feel So Illuminated
  • 16. AISHA IDIRS وطن کی سر زم ین ا خڑ ر ہی ہے اور آسمان ڈ هاڑ به مار رو ر ها ہے نر نہ راہ کا سراغ ہے نہ م نزل کی ج م م یه خرائ م آ گ پے کس کس کے عزائ نہ ہم ق وم ہ یه نہ دکہ پے ہم وطن ہ یه من ہ یه قط نہ ا پک دوسرے کے دس ف پہ ب نم صے ے ہ یه کے ہون ق تصراط مس نرے سب ا ن پے آپ ہ یه ظ اور لٹ محاف س نز هلالی پ ر چم کو ہم کہاه لگان یه یه حان نوه صے جان ن ون آ سام په نڑن خ ہ زنب و تمدن کے دور دو پارہ آ جان یه پ حات پان ی و الہی' صے ن یه سائ ات ای آف
  • 17. Mohammad Hanif Shiwani لوم کا م ط ون اور پہے گا با خ کن ی ہ یه ہوئ پ م ن ظ لم کی داس بان ح ون خوش مار ر ها ہے ہر گھڑی خ عزم کی داس بان ح ن م ہ یه ہوئ ی پ ن ن پے جار ہے ہ یه ی وه دن اور رات ی ہ یه ہوئ پ م ن سام کی داس بان ح نن ھرا کھ یه پ گئ ہ یه دکھ صے آ ی ہ یه ہوئ پ م ن م کی داس بان ح غ چہالت کی اب یس ا ن تہا ہو گئ ی ہ یه ہوئ پ م ن وم کی داس بان ح ق
  • 18. SALEEM A KHANANI سوه ہے م نرے نی ش ت بال کا اف ر ظ نہ کس ح ے ہ یه در و دی وار مصور صے ہوۓ جان پ جادر سب م یه س بارے ہ یه چمکے ل بکن م حا نہ ہے نری پادوه صے م نور م نرا غ ت نو صے معظر م نرا می حا نہ ہے وس نری خ ت ے کی نرے دی وان پ ہ یه پار پک نہ گل باه ت جش ے کی مور ا جالا م نرے وپ ران م مچ ی کی طرف د پکھا ہے آج جب مڑکے خو ماض ن چھ کو اس جا پد کے ن بکر کی طرح پا پا ہے ر آ پا ہے ھ بڈک صے اپ عکس جس کا پ ڑی ت ی ہے کسی وادی م یه روح کی چھ بل خو پہب پ و جشم صے دور سہی اس صے جدا تھی ی ہ یه پ و فا تھی ی ہ یه خ دس نرس م یه نہ سہی م چھ صے ہ یه عکس ہے آ ن ن پے م یه پ ش پ ر آب ق ت د ل کی مان بد دھڑک با ہے ا تھی س ن پے م یه نر رورت کے ت غ ز یست گزری ہے تکلم کی ص نر ت کے ت غ اق بد م یه محدود رف ت کی ق وق ن آج کہ پے دے م چھے ی س پ رس ن یت گ پے پے ن نرے جد و جال ہ یه و یسے ہی عکس کے ت ی ہ یه تگا ہ یه م نری ھب جس طرف صوق صے ات ے ہ یه در و دی وار مصور صے ہوۓ جان
  • 19. TAHIR HUSSAIN ملا فات ت ھ م ملے مگ فاق صے ھم ئ تر جسنء ا ر ی کے سات وش ھوڑی خ باط تھی ت سامل پہا اچن ھ ھے ھ پا ن بدیء سماج م یه جکڑے ھوے ت م ھے ، ھم تھی کسی کے سات ھ ت م تھی کسی کے سات ئ ھ ت ھی پ رضشءمزاج م یه طرزء روا ر و ی چی سے کوی گ باہ کرے ، ن بدلی کے ساتھ ل م م ح ففاق صے ت ظ ر به خو مل گ ئ ی تیه ا ه در نی ش کچھ صوال رھے ، نے یسی کے ساتھ ھے ھ پادوه کی دھوپ چھاوه م یه کھوے ھوے ت م ا پھی مگر کچھ ت می کے سات ھ کھوه م یه اک چمک ت ح فم ے صت ی وه ھم ھو خبام نہ ر ن ل کے اچ سی کے سات ظراب چھ باے ، ھی صذھ نوه کا ا ھ و م نزل جدا ج د ھے ی رس پے الگ الگ ت ا ماض ھ بی ز پدگی کے سات ن ی نہ ک با ملال ، ؟ ک با ھوگ با کمال خو جاھا نہ مل سکا ؟ ھ ھو پا ھے ز پدگی م یه نہ صودا سن ھی کے سات
  • 20. SAMEENA KHAN هجھے جینے نہیں دیتے نہ ہی یہ هرنے دیتے ہیں یہ هیرے آزو ببزو لوگ جو بستے ہیں گلیوں هیں یہ سبرے خوى کے رشتے پڑوسی اور سبتھی دوست اور ہوذم انہیں ہے هجھ سے شکوہ کہ هیں اپنب یہ جیوى اى کی سوچوں اى کی هرضی اى کی خواہش کے هطببق کیوں بسر کرتی نہیں ہوں یہبں اس هعبشرے هیں بنب ہے خبص سبنچہ ہر کسی زی روح کے کردار پہ فٹ بیٹھنے کو ہوبرا فرض ہے کہ جس کسی کردار هیں قذرت ہویں ڈالے ہن اس هخصوص سبنچے، اور اس لکھے ہوئے کردار هیں ڈھل کر جئیں، اک انچ بھی ببہر نہ نکلی اگر سبنچہ ہوبرے نبپ سے چھوٹب پڑے تو کبٹ ڈالیں اپنے پر اپنب بذى بھی ٹکڑے کر دیں تراشیں روح اپنی چبہے اس هیں دم نکل جبئے ہر اک احسبس هر جبئے فقط اک جسن رہ جبئے جو کچھ کچھ سبنس لیتب ہو هگر سبنچہ سلاهت ہو هگر سبنچہ سلاهت ہو
  • 21. Finale Death comes in whispers slips past veils clouds and beyond that thin line These faces reappear in dreams and reflect a philosophic calm having risen above all consequence They leave us a trial an aura which lingers as it fades into what may be Zeba Hasan Hafeez
  • 22. Station your face becomes the last faint flicker of a train as it passes through spaces unknown ­­__ a noise like thunder till you arrive, solitary passenger at that dark tenuous quiet station Zeba Hasan Hafeez