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   Forward    by  Dr. Adil S Mufti  , Vice Chairman -ICIL-Pakistan

Business Continuity Management:  Global Best Practices, 4th Edition,    by Andrew Hiles COMING SUMMER 2014! The Closest  to a "Body of Knowledge" for Business Continuity –  by an Acclaimed Founder of the Profession " Andrew Hiles was the main driver in the formation of The Business Continuity Institute and his teachings have provided great leadership to our profession. If you only read  Discover new ideas and inspiration to build world-class Business Continuity Management from this masterwork that distills Hiles' wisdom about what works and why from 30+ years' experience in 60+ countries. First published in 1999, the new 4th Edition of Hiles' classic is the most international, comprehensive, readable exposition on the subject. It now includes: New or revised sections: New, extensive chapter on supply chain risk – including valuable advice on contract aspects. Horizon scanning of new risks. Fresh perspectives. Multilateral continuity planning. Impact of new technologies, including mobile computing, cloud computing, bring your own device, and the Internet of things. Extensive, up-to-the-minute coverage of global/country-specific standards, with detailed appendices on ISO 22301/22313 and NFPA 1600. BCP exercising and testing. Helpful discussion on issues relating to certification professional certification. New revealing case studies and vivid examples of crises and disruptions – and effective response to them. Updated action plans and roadmaps. Proven techniques to win consensus on BC strategy and planning. Hint of the future – what's next for BCM? Demonstrates step-by-step how to build and maintain a world-class BC management system and plan. Shares field-tested tools and hard-won insights about what works and why. Chapter learning objectives, case studies and real-life examples, self- examination and discussion questions, forms, checklists, charts and graphs, glossary, index. 520-page book + hundreds of pages of Downloadable Resources, including project plans, risk analysis forms, BIA spreadsheets, BC plan formats, exercise/test material, checklists, and a variety of editable models, templates, and spreadsheets. Instructional Materials coming soon including valuable educational tools, such as syllabi, test bank, slides – for use by approved adopters in college courses and professional development training. Andrew Hiles, Hon FBCI, EIoSCM, is an internationally renowned practitioner, consultant to blue chip companies and government agencies, and trainer of two generations of Business Continuity professionals.   From the Foreword by Lyndon Bird, FBCI, Technical Director, The Business Continuity Institute (BCI): I've known Andrew Hiles for many years and have always been impressed by his vision and passion for the ever changing landscape of Business Continuity. No one writing about the subject today, and few writing about any management topic, can equal Andrew's breadth of experience and practical "know-how." Andrew was the main driver in the formation of The Business Continuity Institute in 1994 and bears the membership number 001. He has a formidable understanding of Information Technology, Information Security and Service Management, as well as his almost encyclopedic knowledge of Business Continuity globally. This is what he shares with the readers in this incredibly comprehensive, but very readable, book. He has again provided an up-to-the-minute review of the topic and world-wide standards, as well as valuable insights about the impacts of legislation and regulation on BCM practitioners. He's also broad in his scope, opening the debate to the wider areas of resiliency, including risk, emergency planning, security and crisis. Andrew always demonstrates that BCM has wide strategic implications for any business and his real life examples are brilliant learning opportunities. He always likes to show what can go wrong, what could have prevented it and how to move forward positively. It's an honest, balanced view of the challenges facing BCM professionals. Wherever I go in the world, BC people know Andrew Hiles through his books, other publications, and global course delivery. Andrew's teachings have provided great leadership to our profession, influencing many people to think of BCM as an important, enjoyable, and credible long-term career option. If you only read one BCM business book this year, then make sure this is it. The Business Continuity Institute welcomes this updated version and is delighted to endorse it. From the Foreword by Dr. Adil S. Mufti, Vice Chairman, ICIL-Pakistan: I find this new 4th edition of Business Continuity Management: Global Best Practices to be the most comprehensive book available, covering almost all aspects of BCM. It will be applied by students, will guide business continuity management (BCM) practitioners, and will be read by corporate and political leaders and policy-makers worldwide. Despite my exposure to global and national business, my first real understanding of BCM came when I first met Andrew Hiles and read course materials for a series of very popular training courses he conducted in Pakistan. A relative working for IBM told me about Andrew's high standing among BCM practitioners and that many of them in many parts of the world look up to Andrew as their guru. During my own travel to different countries, I find that, invariably, whenever I talk about BCM, people within corporate sectors in general and in the BCM practicing community in particular have either heard of Andrew or have read his publications. In both English-speaking as well as non- English-speaking countries, Andrew Hiles' training courses and publications are, and will always remain, in great demand. In the end, I would like to say that Andrew Hiles has made great contribution to the BCM profession and through this 4th edition of Business Continuity Management: Global Best Practices he has made the jobs of all BCM practitioners easier and has given to the students studying BCM at university level very comprehensive reading material. This book will help corporate and political leadership to understand the need to prepare against unexpected man-made or natural hazards.   From the Foreword by Michael Howbrook, Director of Education, Telfort Business Institute, Shanghai, China The book gives the most comprehensive coverage not only of all of the aspects of developing, implementing, and maintaining a BC management system, but it also provides an understanding of supply chain and contracts, which are critical for supply continuity; advice for achieving consensus; and helpful details on international BC-related standards. Chapter 5 draws attention to Negotiation and Contractual Risk, an important subject, which if handled incorrectly, can have huge repercussions that invite disruptions and /or disasters. Marketing in Chapter 6 covers how a disaster can affect many aspects within a business and how difficult matters would be if BCM was not regularly reviewed and practiced. Similarly, misunderstanding the laws pertaining to particular countries as detailed in Appendix A can have very serious repercussions. Common Law, Civil Law and Sharia Law may have overlaps but are not the same and can spell disaster if ignored or misunderstood. I believe that it's essential in today's business environment that BCM be a part of any structured approach to forming business programs. This is a very informative book indeed, very well written by a very experienced practitioner who gives a full global perspective on BCM today. For more information and to pre-order, see http://rothsteinpublishing.com/business-continuity-management-hiles/

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FW: DID U KNOW THIS? SAUDUI KING THROUGH BRITISH ALLOWED PALESTANIAN LAND TO ISREAL

 

 

 

DID U KNOW THIS?  Saudi King  through British  allowed Palestinian Land to Israel  

 

 

WHERE IS PAKISTAN CAPITAL ?

GREAT INSULT OF NEWS ANCHOR BY A TRUE HUMAN BEING -GEORGE GALLOWAY

GREAT INSULT OF NEWS ANCHOR…….by George Galloway

A TRIBUTE TO OUR SHUHADA ( Received from Javed Ashraf )

                               

THE FINAL
INSPECTION

The Soldier stood and faced God,

Which must always come to pass.

He hoped his shoes were shining,

Just as brightly as his brass..

'Step forward now, Soldier ,

How shall I deal with you?

Have you always turned the other cheek?

To My Church have you been true?'

The soldier squared his shoulders and said,

'No, Lord, I guess I ain't.

Because those of us who carry guns,

Can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,

And at times my talk was tough.

And sometimes I've been violent,

Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny,

That wasn't mine to keep...

Though I worked a lot of overtime,

When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,

Though at times I shook with fear..

And sometimes, God, forgive me,

I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place,

Among the people here.

They never wanted me around,

Except to calm their fears

If you've a place for me here, Lord,

It needn't be so grand.

I never expected or had too much,

But if you don't, I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne,

Where the saints had often trod.

As the Soldier waited quietly,

For the judgment of his God.

'Step forward now, you Soldier,

You've borne your burdens well.

Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,

You've done your time in Hell.'

Author Unknown~

It's the Soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us the freedom of the press.

It's the Soldier, not the poet,
Who has given us the freedom of speech.

It's the Soldier, not the politicians
That ensures our right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness..

It's the Soldier who salutes the flag,
Who serves beneath the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag.

PALESTINIANS CALLING PAKISTAN ARMY FOR HELP TO LIBERATE - Video Dailymotion

 

 

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1xgzhm_thousands-in-israel-chanting-for-pak-army-to-liberate-jerusalem_news#.U8Izry1lKAg.aolmail

FW: ALL THE PROPHETS AND MESSENGERS OF GOD

Adam – Adam – آدم
Mentioned 25 Times
Prophet
Adam, the first human being, Ranks as the first Prophet of Islam. Eve (Hawa) was The Prophet's wife.

Enoch – Idrees /Idrees – إدريس
Mentioned 2 Times
Prophet

Idris lived during a period of drought inflicted by God to punish the people of the world who had forgotten God. Idris prayed for salvation and for an end to the suffering, and so the world received rain.

Noah – Nuh – نوح
Mentioned 43 Times
Although best known for his role in the story of the Deluge, Nuh became a primary preacher of monotheism in his day. Muslims believe his faith in God led to his selection for building the Ark.


Heber – Hud – هود
Mentioned 07 Times
Messenger
Muslims believe that only Hud, for whom the eleventh chapter of the Qur'an takes its name, and a few other people survived a great storm, similar to the Deluge five generations earlier. God inflicted the storm to punish the people of ʿĀd who had forgotten about God.

Methusaleh – Salih – صالح
Mentioned 09 Times
Messenger
According to the Qur'an, God ordered Saleh to leave behind his people, the tribe of Thamud, after they disbelieved and disobeyed God's order to care for a special camel and instead killed it in Saleh's and his followers' (believers') absence. God punished the people with a loud noise from the skies that killed his people instantly.

Abraham – Ibrahim – إبراهيم
Mentioned 69 Times
Prophet & Messenger
Muslims regard Ibrahim as one of the significant Prophets, because they credit him with rebuilding the Kaaba in Mecca. His family, including his son Ishmael, also receives credit for helping create the civilization around Mecca that would later give birth to the final prophet of Islam, Muhammad. Significantly, Ibrahim almost sacrificed his son Ismail (Ishmael) to God in an event now commemorated annually by Eid al-Adha. Among all the prophets, he first named believers "Muslims" – meaning "those with full submission to God"

Ishmael – Ismael – إسماعيل
Mentioned 12 Times
Prophet & Messenger
Muslims regard Ismaïl, first-born son of Ibrahim, as a notable prophet in Islam for his near-sacrifice in adulthood. As a child, he – with his mother, Hajar (Hagar) – searched for water in the region around Mecca, leading God to reveal the Zamzam Well, which still flows to this day

Isaac – Is,haq – إسحاق
Mentioned 17 Times
Prophet
According to Islamic tradition, Ishaq, the second-born son of Ibrahim, became a Prophet in Canaan. He and his brother Ismaïl carried on the legacy of Ibrahim as Prophets of Islam.

Lot – Lut – لوط
Mentioned 17 Times
Prophet & Messenger
>>>> Muslims know Lut best for attempting to preach against homosexuality in Sodom and Gomorrah, in addition to encouraging his people to believe in the Oneness of God, although his community mocked and ignored him. Islam also denies the acts which the Old Testament attributes to Lut, like drinking and becoming drunk, and having intercourse with and impregnating his two daughters.

Jacob – Ya'qub – Yakub – يعقوب / إسرائيل Mentioned 16 Times Prophet The Qur'an portrays Yaqub as "of the company of the Elect and the Good". He continued the legacy of both his father, Ishaq, and his grandfather, Ibrahim. Like his ancestors, he deliberately worshipped God exclusively.

Joseph – Yusuf – يوسف
Mentioned 27 Times
Prophet
Yusuf, son of Yaqub and great-grandson of Ibrahim, became a prominent advisor to the pharaoh of Egypt after he interpreted the pharaoh's dream which predicted the economic future of Egypt. He spent a large part of his life away from his eleven brothers, who showed jealousy of Yusuf because their father favoured him. They took him out one day, telling their father that they would play and have fun, but they planned to kill him. Instead, they threw him down a well and told their father Yaqub that a wolf had eaten him. According to Islam, Yusuf received the gift of half of the beauty granted to mankind.

Jethro – Shu'ayb – شعيب
Mentioned 11 Times
Messenger
According to Islam, God appointed Shu'ayb, a direct descendant of Ibrahim, to guide the people of Midian and Aykah, who lived near Mount Sinai. When the people of the region failed to listen to his warnings, God destroyed the disbelievers' villages. Although the Qur'an and the reported speeches of Muhammad mention that Musa married one of Shu'ayb's daughters, the Old Testament tells the same story of a man named Jethro. Some scholars[ regard Jethro in the Old Testament as distinct from Shu'aib in the Qur'an.

Moses – Musa – موسى
Mentioned 136 Times
Prophet & Messenger
Moses, whom the Qur'an refers to more than to any other Prophet, had the distinction of revealing the Tawrat (Torah) to the Israelites. The Qur'an says Musa realized his connection with God after receiving commands from him during a stop at Mount Sinai. He later went on to free the enslaved Hebrews after the Egyptian pharaoh denied God's power. Musa subsequently led the freed Hebrews for forty years through the desert after they refused to obey God's command and enter the Holy Land. See the Qur'an, Sura Al-Ma'ida Qur'an 5:24, "They said: 'O Moses! while they remain there, never shall we be able to enter, to the end of time. Go thou, and thy Lord, and fight ye two, while we sit here (and watch).'" On another trip to Mount Sinai during this long journey, Musa received the Tawrat and the Ten Commandments. At the end of his life, according to Islamic tradition[ Musa chose to die to become closer to God instead of taking up an offer that would have extended his life.

Aaron – Harun – هارون
Mentioned 20 Times
Prophet & Messenger
Harun (Aaron) served as an assistant to his older brother Musa (Moses). In Islam, he, like Musa, received the task of saving the Israelites from the Egyptian pharaoh. He would often speak for Musa when Musa's speech-impediment prevented him from doing so himself.
Elijah – Ilyaas – إلياس
Mentioned 02 Times
Prophet
Ilyas, a descendant of Harun (Aaron), took over control of the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula after the kingdom of Sulayman (Solomon) collapsed. Islamic tradition says he attempted to convince the people of the peninsula of the existence of only one God, but when the people refused to listen they were smitten[with a drought and famine.

Elisha – Al-Yasaa – اليسع
Mentioned 02 Times
Prophet
Al-Yasa (Elisha) took over the task of leading the Israelites after the death of Ilyas (Elijah). He attempted to show the king and queen of Israel the power of God, but they dismissed him as a magician. Subsequently, the Assyrians could make people burn[and inflict significant damage on them.

David – Daud – داوود
Mentioned 16 Times
Prophet
In Islam, God revealed the Zabur (Psalms) to Dawud (David). Dawud also has significance as the conqueror of Goliath. Note that Islamic tradition and the Bible differ in their accounts of the story of King David and Uriah

Solomon – Suleiman – سليمان
Mentioned 17 Times
Prophet
Sulayman (Solomon) learned a significant amount from his father David before God made him a Prophet. According to Islamic traditions, Sulayman received power to manipulate nature (including the Jinn) and the power to communicate with and control animals.
Known for his honesty and fairness, he also headed a kingdom that extended into southern Arabia.[ Job – Ayub – أيوب Mentioned 04 Times Prophet According to Islamic tradition, Ayyub received the reward of a fountain of youth, which removed all illnesses, except death, for his service to God in his hometown outside Al Majdal. Legend recounts that Ayyub suffered an illness for 18 years as test of patience carried out by God.

Issaiah – Most Likely Ezekiel – Dhul-Kifl- ذا الكفل Prophet Mentioned 02 Times The status of Dhul-Kifl as a Prophet remains debatable within Islam, although all parties to the debate can agree[ in seeing him as a righteous man who strived in the way of God. Some studies identify Dhul-Kifl with Obadiah, mentioned in the Old Testament as taking care of a hundred prophets:

Jonah – Yunus - يونس/ ذا النون
Mentioned 04 Times
Prophet & Messenger
Islamic tradition states that God commanded Yunus (Jonah) to help the people of Nineveh towards righteousness. However, Nineveh's people refused to listen to his message, so Yunus decides to abandon trying to help them and leaves. A sea creature (probably a blue whale) then swallows Yunus, and realizing he has made a mistake by giving up on his people, Yunus repents. The sea creature spits him out; Yunus then returns to Nineveh, attempting once more to lead his people to righteousness, and this time they follow him.

Zacharias – Zakariya – زكريا
Mentioned 07 Times
Prophet
A descendant of Sulayman, Zakariya (Zachariah), became a patron of Maryam (Mary) the mother of 'Isa (Jesus). According to the Qur'an, he prayed to God asking for a son, since his sterile wife al-Yashbi (Elizabeth) could not provide one. God granted his wishes, temporarily lifting his wife's sterility and allowing her to give birth to Yahya ibn Zakariyya (John).
John (The Baptist) – Yahya – يحيى
Mentioned 05 Times
Prophet
Yahya (John), cousin to Issa (Jesus), Islam says that, throughout his lifetime, he captivated audiences with his powerful sermons which preached Abrahamic monotheism.
Jesus – Issa – عيسى
Mentioned 25 Times
Prophet & Messenger
God sent one of the highest-ranked prophets in Islam, Eisa al-Maseeh, (Jesus the Messiah) to guide the Children of Israel. The Qur'an makes the nature of Jesus very clear, portraying him not as the physically begotten son of God, but rather as a nabi and rasul
(Messenger) of God: "O People of the Book! Commit no excesses in your religion: Nor say of Allah aught but the truth. Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) an Prophet Apostle of Allah, and His Word, which He bestowed on Mary, and a spirit proceeding from
Him: so believe in Allah and His apostles. Say not "Trinity" :
desist: it will be better for you: for Allah is one Allah. Glory be to Him: (far exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belong things in the heavens and on earth. And enough is Allah as a Disposer of affairs." (Nisa 4:171) in Yusuf Ali's translation.[65]

'Isa performed many miracles with the permission of God, for example: raising the dead, creating a bird from clay, and talking as an infant. Islamic traditions[state that he abstained from drinking alcohol. Tradition also states that he received a revelation, the Injil (Gospel), though according to Islam, it subsequently suffered from distortion[. Muslims believe that no crucifixion of 'Isa took place, meaning he did not die on the cross. Muslims believe that God raised Issa Jesus up to himself and that Issa (Jesus) will return to Earth to fight the Dajjal (the Imposter) and to break the cross. The Qur'an and Saheeh Hadith tell a consistent story.

That they (Jews) said (in boast), "We killed Christ Jesus the son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah";- but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but so it was made to appear to them, and those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no (certain) knowledge, but only conjecture to follow, for of a surety they killed him not:- Issa, was the miracle birth son of Virgin Mother Mary (Miriam). Islam – after Christianity – is the only Religion that believes in The miracle birth of Jesus (Issa).
Nay, Allah raised him up unto Himself; and Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise;- And there is none of the People of the Book but must believe in him before his death; and on the Day of Judgment he will be a witness against them;-

—Qur'an, Sura An-Nisa 4:157–159

Nabii Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). محمد – Prophet & Messenger – Mentioned all over The Holy Quraan..

Habib u'l A'zam, Imam u'l Anbiya Sayyidina Muhammad ibn 'Abdullah, (53 B.H.-11 A.H.; 571-632 AD) ranks as the last Prophet in Islam ("seal of the Prophets"), with a message to all humanity.