Pakistan, as Seen Through Its Railways
At every major stop on the long line from Peshawar to the turbulent port city of Karachi lie reminders of why the country is a worry to its people, and to the wider world.
Posted May 20, 2013 at 12:04pm
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Heart surgeon Dr. Zbigniew Religa keeps watch on a monitor tracking the vital signs of a heart-transplant patient. One of Religa’s colleagues who helped him perform two transplants in an all-night session rests in the corner. Despite the fact that Poland has such advanced medical capabilities, its free national health-care system suffers many problems. There are long waiting lists for surgery, critical lack of hospital beds and frequent shortages of even the most basic supplies.
Location:THE CARDIOLOGY CLINIC, ZABRZE, POLAND.
Photographer:JAMES L. STANFIELD/National Geographic Stock
Posted May 20, 2013 at 9:28am
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The believer who mixes with people and patiently bears their annoyance will have a greater reward than the believer who does not mix with people and patiently bear their annoyance.
— Sahih al-Tirmidhi 2035
Posted May 14, 2013 at 2:00pm
The most beloved of people according to Allah is he who brings most benefit, and the most beloved of deeds according to Allah the Mighty, the Magnificent, is that you bring happiness to a fellow Muslim, or relieve him of distress, or pay off his debt or stave away hunger from him. It is more beloved to me that I walk with my brother Muslim in his time of need than I stay secluded in the mosque for a month. Whoever holds back his anger, Allah will cover his faults and whoever suppresses his fury while being able to execute it, Allah will fill his heart with satisfaction on the Day of Standing. Whoever walks with his brother Muslim in need until he establishes that for him, Allah will establish his feet firmly on the day when all feet shall slip. Indeed, bad character ruins deeds just as vinegar ruins honey.
— Tabarani
Posted May 14, 2013 at 1:49pm
