Una breve versión siriaca y árabe de Gloria in Excelsis Deo, con adiciones de S. Atanasio el Grande

The manuscripts preserved in the Mingana Collection ‒Mingana Syriac MS 83 and Syriac MS 155‒ contain, inter alia, an interesting short piece dealing with the text of the Gloria in Excelsis Deo in Syriac and Arabic respectively with additions by Saint Athanasius the Great. The purpose of this paper is to draw the attention of scholars and colleagues to the existence of this hitherto unpublished work as well as to present its text and provide an analysis of its contents, linguistic features and likely authenticity.Los manuscritos conservados en la Colección de Mingana ‒ Mingana Syriac MS 83 and Syriac MS 155‒ contienen, inter alia, una breve pero interesante parte del texto Gloria in Excelsis Deo en siriaco y árabe, respectivamente, con anotaciones de San Atanasio el Grande. El objetivo de este trabajo es mostrar a los investigadores y compañeros la existencia de estos manuscritos inéditos, así como presentar el texto y un análisis del contenido del mismo, sus rasgos lingüísticos y su autenticidad

Urbanization and Crisis Management Using Geomatics Technologies

Substantial work has been done by Geospatial Information and Communications Technology (GeoICT) and Disaster Management communities to evaluate and develop tools and applications that integrate the complex interrelationships that are required for adequate preparedness, planning, mitigation, response, and recovery from extreme situations. GeoICT technologies have contributed and are contributing to saving life and property throughout the globe. Over the past decade, extensive research has resulted in more advanced GeoICT technologies. This has helped to maximize the demand for these tools, with a noticeable pattern of adoption and expanding user community. This chapter provides an overview of selected rising stars in GeoICT technology and their applications in disaster management. This discussion evaluates the trends in technology development, with emphasis on data collection, processing, and visualization

A short Version in Syriac and Arabic of the “Gloria in Excelsis Deo”, with Additions by St. Athanasius the Great

The manuscripts preserved in the Mingana collection -Mingana Syriac MS 83 and Syriac MS 155- contain, inter alia, an interesting short piece dealing with the text of the “Gloria in Excelsis Deo” in Syriac and Arabic respectively with additions by St. Athanasius the Great. The purpose of this paper is to draw the attention of scholars and colleagues to the existence of this hitherto unpublished work as well as to present its text and provide an analysis of its contents, linguistic features and likely authenticity.Los manuscritos conservados en la colección de Mingana -Mingana Syr. MS 83 y Syr. MS 155- contienen, inter alia, una breve pero interesante parte del texto “Gloria in Excelsis Deo” en siriaco y árabe, respectivamente, con anotaciones de San Atanasio el Grande. El objetivo de este trabajo es mostrar a los investigadores y compañeros la existencia de estos manuscritos inéditos, así como presentar el texto y un análisis del contenido del mismo, sus rasgos lingüísticos y su autenticida

A litmus test for Pakistan's democracy: looking ahead to 2018

Hamzah Rifaat Hussain examines the challenges of the year ahead for Pakistan's main political parties, including the threat of extremism, as the country continues its democratic transition

A formidable alliance? The opposition's growing indictment of the Punjab government

Whilst Punjab's political fabric has been dominated by the PML N, Hamzah Rifaat Hussain argues that with a united opposition, an evolving Pakistani society and a vibrant press, the PML N is now being challenged by a formidable alliance

Resolving the Kashmir Dispute: Blending Realism with Justice.

The resumption of India-Pakistan peace dialogue after a hiatus of nearly eighteen months resulting from the Mumbai terrorist attacks, has revived interest in different formulas, proposals and options that have been made from time to time to resolve the Kashmir dispute, the root-cause of “unending conflict” between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. This paper attempts to make a contribution towards this ongoing exploration of feasible ideas by highlighting the relevance of the Difference Principle expounded by John Rawls in his Theory of Justice as a key component of a lasting India-Pakistan peace deal on Kashmir. The paper begins with a brief account of the historical background of the Kashmir dispute, its evolution and a summary of the competing Indian and Pakistani claims to the disputed territory. Section two of the paper provides a descriptive account of the various solutions that have been proposed and the attempts made by India and Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir dispute. The last section of the paper offers a summary of the main tenets of Rawls’s theory of Justice and examines the relevance of the Difference Principle as a guide to finding a just resolution of the Kashmir dispute