Education, Hunger, Poverty, Unemployment

British Muslims “Give most to charities” – Ahead of Christians, Jews, Hindus and Atheists

The Times on Monday 22nd July 2013 covered an ICM poll which found that Muslims top the league on charitable donations. The paper reports that Muslims “are among Britain’s most generous givers” donating an “average of almost £371 each, with Jewish givers averaging just over £270 per person.” “Nearly one in ten of Jewish givers donated more than… Continue reading British Muslims “Give most to charities” – Ahead of Christians, Jews, Hindus and Atheists

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Economic Cooperation Organisation

Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is an intergovernmental regional organization established in 1985 by Iran, Pakistan and Turkey for the purpose of promoting economic, technical and cultural cooperation among the Member States. This group now includes ten member countries. Other members are Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kirghiz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The progress at a bilateral level varies but this grouping provides… Continue reading Economic Cooperation Organisation

Unemployment

China Pakistan Economic Corridor

In 2013 the President of China visited Pakistan to inaugurate the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of China's One Belt One Road programme. I have chosen to highlight CPEC because it has the potential to transform the economic well being of many people in Pakistan and the surrounding countries. It could create… Continue reading China Pakistan Economic Corridor