The life of Prophet Muhammad, on whom be peace, has been the subject matter of countless accounts and narratives ranging from the skeptical, by his opponents, to the hagiographical, by his innumerable followers throughout history. writes SYED IQBAL ZAHEER.

Impressed by the aerial locomotion of birds, man has been, since known times, trying to fly. He tried artificial wings, with feathers from the birds. But the intricate force-and-motion patterns associated with flight and feathers are far too complex for imitation. writes SYED IQBAL ZAHEER.

A civilisation based on materials cannot outlast human aspirations, greed and adventurism. It will collapse when the materials stocks are emptied, writes SYED IQBAL ZAHEER.