Abstract
In December 2019, the confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) patient was initially reported in Wuhan which later spread quickly in other cities of China resulting in severe acute respiratory disorder. This virus is not confined only to China but has affected billions of people living globally. Media has served as an important platform in educating the masses about precautionary measures to be taken by the general public to protect themselves from becoming patients of this fatal virus. Currently, the majority population of the world is getting information through different media platforms. This paper observes the impact of COVID-19 related media coverage role in developing mental problems among the Pakistani people as well as the mediating role of employment uncertainty due to COVID-19 related information. An online questionnaire was circulated to collect data. This study includes 405 respondents using random sampling techniques resided in Lahore. The results explained that most of the people got COVID-19 related information from different media platforms that have developed depression and fear among people. Moreover, this study suggests that government as well as media practitioners should take initiatives to prevent mental health problems, particularly employment certainty developed due to watching COVID-19 related information.
Highlights
The Qur‟an seeks to develop a society where the members demonstrate in the true sense of the word the behavioral pattern comprising highest attributes of dignity, leniency, serenity, honesty, and generosity
The present study focuses more on the practical dimensions of the most desirable human attributes, keeping in view the contemporary situation in the world where the Qur‟an is targeted as the source of terrorism and intolerance
The Qur‟an, the Scripture for the entire humanity, invites all, the white, the black, the Hindus, the Jews, the Christians, the Muslims, and the atheists to go through its messages for life, including the message concerning the most desirable attributes of the slaves of the Most Beneficent
Summary
The Qur‟an seeks to develop a society where the members demonstrate in the true sense of the word the behavioral pattern comprising highest attributes of dignity, leniency, serenity, honesty, and generosity. The Qur‟anic instructions of this nature are available in a good number of its verses. The 25th Qur‟anic chapter (Surah alFurqan) in its last fifteen verses (25:63-77) describes in an unequivocal manner the most desirable human attributes which elevate the status of those equipped with these qualities to that of the Slaves of the Most Beneficent („ibad alRahman). This study is aimed at explaining the selected verses (25:63-77) in the light of the commentators of the Qur‟an, reminding the Muslims, who are blamed today for extremism, intolerance, and terrorism, of their sublime status of the slaves of Allah, the Most Beneficent
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