Zia Ul Haq
Biographic Data
| ID | 1050654 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zia Ul Haq |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zia Ul |
| FAMILY NAME | Haq |
| SIGNATURE | HAQ Z U |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Sharjah |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2518-3451 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 28 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 28 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Razor’s Blind Spot
When competing hypotheses show equal explanatory strength, philosophers and scientists often prefer the simpler proposition in the process of theory selection. However, contemporary atheistic arguments, especially the APA, misappropriate parsimony by excluding the God hypothesis from the explanatory system. Here, I evaluate the legitimacy of the APA through an analytical method grounded in Thagard’s coherence principles and Swinburne’s explanator…
Community Health Participatory interventions in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases including mental health in crisis-affected Low-and Middle-Income Countries – a scoping review
The rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) requires a comprehensive strategy by integrating community-based interventions - especially in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Over the past decade, researchers have emphasized communities as key agents of change in health systems. While Community Health Participatory (CHP) interventions show promise in NCD management, their application in crisis-affected contexts remains underexplor…
Artificial Intelligence and the Question of Theological Relevance
Artificial Intelligence (AI) raises profound questions regarding theological relevance within contemporary “theo-tech” debates. A prevailing tendency in addressing these questions is to frame theological engagement through a “God of the gaps” strategy. However, such an approach renders theological relevance increasingly fragile in the face of rapid scientific progress. By employing a conceptual interdisciplinary method – engaging AI advances acro…
Risks vs. benefits
financial industry also began making large investments in this technology after realizing its importance. The "evolution of electronic banking that started from the use of automatic teller machines (ATM) and passed through telephone banking, direct bill payment, electronic fund transfer, and the revolutionary mobile banking" was the result of banks automating their operations to meet the ever-increasing demands of their customers and keep up with…
From Imago Dei to Imago Digitalis
Critical traditionalists often consider artificial intelligence (AI) and theology rival paradigms, arguing that AI poses a threat to the conventional theological theory of intelligence, which reduces our cognition to that of machines. This article explores the possibility of a coherent dialogue between the two discourses, examining how they articulate a coherent understanding of intelligence through metaphorical frameworks. Three pairs of AI and …
Do the arguments for God cohere? An analysis of inter-argument relations and the application of Thagard’s model of explanatory coherence
This article provides a theoretical analysis of classical arguments for the existence of God within a coherentist epistemological framework. Although classical foundationalists have treated these arguments as self-sufficient proofs, this study employs a dual analytical method to examine their rational plausibility as a mutually integrated system of justification. The conceptual examination of inter-argument consistency is assessed through a logic…
Engagement of coMmunity through Participatory learning and action for cOntrol and preVEntion of type II Diabetes and its Risk factors (Empower-D) - A Protocol for a Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
The trial is registered with clinicaltrials.gov-NCT06561126. Date of registration: 23rd August 2024
Prevalence and associated factors of parental refusal rates for routine immunisation
The high immunization refusal rate in Peshawar among parents was associated with maternal employment, logistical challenges such as distance immunisation services, associated cost, vaccine hesitancy and safety of vaccines. It is recommended to deploy mobile immunisation units and outreach sessions to improve access, using targeted, evidence-based education to address vaccine safety concerns
AI and Theology
Artificial intelligence continues to reshape the prevailing imageries of knowledge, identity, and values of humans. These emerging developments intensify the battle of metaphors in the contemporary Theo-tech domain. This study examines the growing tension between AI and theological metaphors in a comparative analytical method, producing insights through placing Biblical and Islamic perspectives at the center of contemporary debates with critical …
Illuminating the Shadows
The problem of evil has been recognized as one of the most substantial challenges to the rational plausibility of theism, necessitating a range of theodicies across various religions. Many philosophers, in their attempts to address this problem, have compromised specific divine attributes, which has led to concerns regarding theological coherence. The Qurʾān offers a unique theodicy framework that has drawn considerable interest from theologians,…
Effectiveness of lipid‐based nutrient supplementation during the first 1000 days of life for early childhood development
A community-based, cluster non-randomized controlled trial was conducted in Kurram district, Pakistan between January 2018 to December 2020. Age-appropriate lipid-based nutrient supplements and health education (sessions conducted in the households) were given to pregnant women and their born children (6-23 months) in the intervention arm (n = 40 clusters) versus health education only in the control arm (n = 40 clusters) to evaluate its effect on…
Addressing Religious Intolerance in Multi-Faith Societies
Religious intolerance is a growing concern in today’s multi-faith communities. However, the key to solving this problem lies in religious texts. This study looks into the Islamic perspective on sustainable peace, using a hermeneutic analysis of the Qur’ānic texts to examine the relationship between religious tolerance and peace. A qualitative methodology is employed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current state of religious intole…
Diabetes-related tuberculosis strains from Pims Hospital Islamabad pulmonology department qualitative, cross-sectional, and observational study
Background: Tuberculosis is one of the most common infectious diseases that patients with DM get because of their weakened immune systems. Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of different types of active tuberculosis among individuals with diabetes. Methodology: The Department of Pulmonology at PIMS Hospital Islamabad, which was done from January 2021 to January 2022, employed cross-sectional, observational, and qu…
The role of financial inclusion and globalization toward a sustainable economy in Asean countries
Modern Western Thought and Islamic Reformism
Muslims were introduced to modern Western philosophy during the time of Western colonization, when they were not emotionally or mentally ready to absorb it and were generally skeptical of anything Western. This has caused an intellectual crisis, and some Muslims saw new ideas from the West as a direct threat to Islamic identity. The point here is why Muslim societies have always been skeptical of modern Western philosophy, even though Western soc…
The role of tourism and renewable energy towards EKC in South Asian countries
Over the last few decades, it has become a hot topic that countries are getting economic growth by reducing air quality. This study is an attempt to find out the impact of economic growth (GDP), tourism (TO), and renewable energy (RE) in Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka in the context of EKC (Environmental Kuznets curve). This study utilized the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach to present empirical results. The stationarity of …
Experiences of Newly Diagnosed Oral Cancer Patients during the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the scaling back or postponement of non-emergency hospital services, including care of cancer patients. The present qualitative study explored the experiences of newly diagnosed oral cancer patients during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan. Patients who attended the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Khyber College of Dentistry in July 2020 were selected using a maximum variation purposive…
Can Financial Institutional Deepening and Renewable Energy Consumption Lower CO2 Emissions in G-10 Countries
To tackle the challenges associated with global warming and climate change, several countries set their targets to lower carbon emissions in accordance with COP21 (Paris Conference). Even though studies highlighted the different aspects that contribute to environmental degradation, there still exists the scarcity of adequate research that emphasizes the environmental implications of financial institutional deepening, renewable energy consumption …
Financial Institutional and Market Deepening, and Environmental Quality Nexus
This study presents a new insight into the dynamic relationship between financial institutional deepening (FID), financial deepening, financial market deepening (FMD), foreign direct investment (FDI), economic growth (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide emissions (CO 2 e) in the G-11 economies by employing a cross-sectionally augmented autoregressive distributed lag (CS-ARDL) approach during 1990-2019. The outcomes from the CS-ARDL and dynamic c…
Socio-Economic Drivers of Renewable Energy
There is a need to implement efficient strategies to mitigate the challenges of climate change and income inequalities in developing countries. Several studies have been conducted to address the relationship among different econometric and environmental indicators of renewable energy (RE) but overlooked the relationship between RE and income inequalities. This study investigates the influence of the distribution of income on the RE in Brazil, Rus…
Much Ado about Nothing
Atheists feel there is no reason for religious beliefs and that they should only believe things that can be proven logically or by experiments, while theists believe they have enough reason to believe. At some point, the arguments and counterarguments keep going on without coming to a conclusion. This situation always arises when people on opposing sides of a theological dispute employ logical reasoning to establish who is right. In this paper, I…
Prevalence and determinants of violence against health care in the metropolitan city of Peshawar
Violence against healthcare personnel is a serious public health issue and the prevalence is quite high. A holistic effort is needed by all stakeholders including healthcare community, the administration, lawmakers, law enforcement, civil society, and international organizations
Perceptions of Covid–19-related Risks and Deaths Among Health Care Professionals During Covid-19 Pandemic in Pakistan
COVID-19 is an established challenge to the health care professionals (HCPs) having physical, emotional, and psychological repercussions. We determine the perceptions of Pakistani HCPs regarding the risks and deaths related to COVID-19. A cross-sectional study was conducted among HCPs throughout Pakistan from 16th February 2021 to 6th March 2021 by disseminating an online Google questionnaire via all possible social media platforms including What…
The magnitude and determinants of violence against healthcare workers in Pakistan
Objectives: To determine the magnitude and determinants of violence against healthcare workers (HCWs) and to identify the predominant types and causes of violence experienced by them. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey based on structured questionnaire adopted from previous surveys and qualitative data was conducted in 4 large cities and 12 districts in 3 provinces of Pakistan. The survey covered 8579 from all cadres of HCWs, including doctors…
Correlation between maternal and neonatal blood Vitamin D level
In Pakistan, there is limited evidence for the levels and relationship of 25 (OH) Vitamin D (25(OH)D) status in pregnant women and their newborns, while the association between maternal 25(OH)D and newborn anthropometric measurements remains unexplored. Sociodemographic data were collected from 213 pregnant mothers during their visit to a tertiary care hospital at the time of childbirth. Anthropometric measurements were performed on all mothers a…
Modern Western Thought and Islamic Reformism
Muslims were introduced to modern Western philosophy during the time of Western colonization, when they were not emotionally or mentally ready to absorb it and were generally skeptical of anything Western. This has caused an intellectual crisis, and some Muslims saw new ideas from the West as a direct threat to Islamic identity. The point here is why Muslim societies have always been skeptical of modern Western philosophy, even though Western soc…
Impact of metabolic comorbidity on the association between body mass index and health-related quality of life
The adverse impact of obesity on health-related quality of life is greater among individuals with metabolic comorbidity. However, increased BMI is associated with reduced health-related quality of life even in the absence of metabolic comorbidity, casting doubt on the notion of "healthy obesity
Association between physical and mental health-related quality of life and adverse outcomes; a retrospective cohort study of 5,272 Scottish adults
Physical HRQoL is a significant predictor of a range of adverse outcomes, even after adjustment for adiposity and other confounders. This study highlights the importance of perceived health in the general population
The magnitude and determinants of violence against healthcare workers in Pakistan
Objectives: To determine the magnitude and determinants of violence against healthcare workers (HCWs) and to identify the predominant types and causes of violence experienced by them. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey based on structured questionnaire adopted from previous surveys and qualitative data was conducted in 4 large cities and 12 districts in 3 provinces of Pakistan. The survey covered 8579 from all cadres of HCWs, including doctors…
Correlation between maternal and neonatal blood Vitamin D level
In Pakistan, there is limited evidence for the levels and relationship of 25 (OH) Vitamin D (25(OH)D) status in pregnant women and their newborns, while the association between maternal 25(OH)D and newborn anthropometric measurements remains unexplored. Sociodemographic data were collected from 213 pregnant mothers during their visit to a tertiary care hospital at the time of childbirth. Anthropometric measurements were performed on all mothers a…
Implementing smokeless tobacco control policy in Pakistan
This study provides insights into the perceptions of important SLT supply-side stakeholders regarding various SLT control policy options based on the FCTC. While there is some opposition to policy approaches like taxation and switching of business, implementing a ban on selling SLT to minors may be a viable option for policymakers in the short term
Prevalence and determinants of violence against health care in the metropolitan city of Peshawar
Violence against healthcare personnel is a serious public health issue and the prevalence is quite high. A holistic effort is needed by all stakeholders including healthcare community, the administration, lawmakers, law enforcement, civil society, and international organizations
Perceptions of Covid–19-related Risks and Deaths Among Health Care Professionals During Covid-19 Pandemic in Pakistan
COVID-19 is an established challenge to the health care professionals (HCPs) having physical, emotional, and psychological repercussions. We determine the perceptions of Pakistani HCPs regarding the risks and deaths related to COVID-19. A cross-sectional study was conducted among HCPs throughout Pakistan from 16th February 2021 to 6th March 2021 by disseminating an online Google questionnaire via all possible social media platforms including What…
The role of tourism and renewable energy towards EKC in South Asian countries
Over the last few decades, it has become a hot topic that countries are getting economic growth by reducing air quality. This study is an attempt to find out the impact of economic growth (GDP), tourism (TO), and renewable energy (RE) in Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka in the context of EKC (Environmental Kuznets curve). This study utilized the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach to present empirical results. The stationarity of …
Experiences of Newly Diagnosed Oral Cancer Patients during the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the scaling back or postponement of non-emergency hospital services, including care of cancer patients. The present qualitative study explored the experiences of newly diagnosed oral cancer patients during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan. Patients who attended the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Khyber College of Dentistry in July 2020 were selected using a maximum variation purposive…
Can Financial Institutional Deepening and Renewable Energy Consumption Lower CO2 Emissions in G-10 Countries
To tackle the challenges associated with global warming and climate change, several countries set their targets to lower carbon emissions in accordance with COP21 (Paris Conference). Even though studies highlighted the different aspects that contribute to environmental degradation, there still exists the scarcity of adequate research that emphasizes the environmental implications of financial institutional deepening, renewable energy consumption …
Financial Institutional and Market Deepening, and Environmental Quality Nexus
This study presents a new insight into the dynamic relationship between financial institutional deepening (FID), financial deepening, financial market deepening (FMD), foreign direct investment (FDI), economic growth (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide emissions (CO 2 e) in the G-11 economies by employing a cross-sectionally augmented autoregressive distributed lag (CS-ARDL) approach during 1990-2019. The outcomes from the CS-ARDL and dynamic c…
Socio-Economic Drivers of Renewable Energy
There is a need to implement efficient strategies to mitigate the challenges of climate change and income inequalities in developing countries. Several studies have been conducted to address the relationship among different econometric and environmental indicators of renewable energy (RE) but overlooked the relationship between RE and income inequalities. This study investigates the influence of the distribution of income on the RE in Brazil, Rus…
Much Ado about Nothing
Atheists feel there is no reason for religious beliefs and that they should only believe things that can be proven logically or by experiments, while theists believe they have enough reason to believe. At some point, the arguments and counterarguments keep going on without coming to a conclusion. This situation always arises when people on opposing sides of a theological dispute employ logical reasoning to establish who is right. In this paper, I…
Addressing Religious Intolerance in Multi-Faith Societies
Religious intolerance is a growing concern in today’s multi-faith communities. However, the key to solving this problem lies in religious texts. This study looks into the Islamic perspective on sustainable peace, using a hermeneutic analysis of the Qur’ānic texts to examine the relationship between religious tolerance and peace. A qualitative methodology is employed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current state of religious intole…
Diabetes-related tuberculosis strains from Pims Hospital Islamabad pulmonology department qualitative, cross-sectional, and observational study
Background: Tuberculosis is one of the most common infectious diseases that patients with DM get because of their weakened immune systems. Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of different types of active tuberculosis among individuals with diabetes. Methodology: The Department of Pulmonology at PIMS Hospital Islamabad, which was done from January 2021 to January 2022, employed cross-sectional, observational, and qu…
The role of financial inclusion and globalization toward a sustainable economy in Asean countries
Modern Western Thought and Islamic Reformism
Muslims were introduced to modern Western philosophy during the time of Western colonization, when they were not emotionally or mentally ready to absorb it and were generally skeptical of anything Western. This has caused an intellectual crisis, and some Muslims saw new ideas from the West as a direct threat to Islamic identity. The point here is why Muslim societies have always been skeptical of modern Western philosophy, even though Western soc…
Effectiveness of lipid‐based nutrient supplementation during the first 1000 days of life for early childhood development
A community-based, cluster non-randomized controlled trial was conducted in Kurram district, Pakistan between January 2018 to December 2020. Age-appropriate lipid-based nutrient supplements and health education (sessions conducted in the households) were given to pregnant women and their born children (6-23 months) in the intervention arm (n = 40 clusters) versus health education only in the control arm (n = 40 clusters) to evaluate its effect on…
Do the arguments for God cohere? An analysis of inter-argument relations and the application of Thagard’s model of explanatory coherence
This article provides a theoretical analysis of classical arguments for the existence of God within a coherentist epistemological framework. Although classical foundationalists have treated these arguments as self-sufficient proofs, this study employs a dual analytical method to examine their rational plausibility as a mutually integrated system of justification. The conceptual examination of inter-argument consistency is assessed through a logic…
Engagement of coMmunity through Participatory learning and action for cOntrol and preVEntion of type II Diabetes and its Risk factors (Empower-D) - A Protocol for a Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
The trial is registered with clinicaltrials.gov-NCT06561126. Date of registration: 23rd August 2024
Prevalence and associated factors of parental refusal rates for routine immunisation
The high immunization refusal rate in Peshawar among parents was associated with maternal employment, logistical challenges such as distance immunisation services, associated cost, vaccine hesitancy and safety of vaccines. It is recommended to deploy mobile immunisation units and outreach sessions to improve access, using targeted, evidence-based education to address vaccine safety concerns
AI and Theology
Artificial intelligence continues to reshape the prevailing imageries of knowledge, identity, and values of humans. These emerging developments intensify the battle of metaphors in the contemporary Theo-tech domain. This study examines the growing tension between AI and theological metaphors in a comparative analytical method, producing insights through placing Biblical and Islamic perspectives at the center of contemporary debates with critical …
Illuminating the Shadows
The problem of evil has been recognized as one of the most substantial challenges to the rational plausibility of theism, necessitating a range of theodicies across various religions. Many philosophers, in their attempts to address this problem, have compromised specific divine attributes, which has led to concerns regarding theological coherence. The Qurʾān offers a unique theodicy framework that has drawn considerable interest from theologians,…
The Razor’s Blind Spot
When competing hypotheses show equal explanatory strength, philosophers and scientists often prefer the simpler proposition in the process of theory selection. However, contemporary atheistic arguments, especially the APA, misappropriate parsimony by excluding the God hypothesis from the explanatory system. Here, I evaluate the legitimacy of the APA through an analytical method grounded in Thagard’s coherence principles and Swinburne’s explanator…
Community Health Participatory interventions in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases including mental health in crisis-affected Low-and Middle-Income Countries – a scoping review
The rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) requires a comprehensive strategy by integrating community-based interventions - especially in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Over the past decade, researchers have emphasized communities as key agents of change in health systems. While Community Health Participatory (CHP) interventions show promise in NCD management, their application in crisis-affected contexts remains underexplor…
Medicine (11 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Cross-sectional study (6 works) · Economics (6 works) · Family medicine (6 works) · Internal Medicine (6 works) · Energy, Environment, Economic Growth (5 works) · Pathology (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Biostatistics (4 works)