FROM MAULANA'S DESK

has an insatiable nature. So, it is only contentment that can give you happiness, not abundance. About myself, I can say that I am living in happiness in the sense of contentment. I believe that what I have is quite enough for me. This formula has given me a great sense of fulfilment. This contentment has saved me from all kinds of distractions. And when you are saved from distractions, you have enough time to do all kinds of good things, for example, to study, to cultivate positive thinking, to engage in human service, etc. Happiness is not just a personal quality; It is of great value in itself. If you are unhappy, you are bound to live in tension and stress. But if you are happy, you are tension-free. You will have no stress, and you will be free of pessimism. You will develop a positive personality. And a positive personality is the greatest need in human development. Maulana Wahiduddin Khan editor@thespiritofislam.org Creating History Anew We can create a nation only if its inhabitants are imbued with a sense of purpose. To that end, we must educate our people: they must have full knowledge of both the past and the present if they are to progress towards an ideal future. We have to inculcate in them the will to work unitedly in spite of their disagreements. We have to instill in them the courage to sacrifice their personal feelings and short-term interests for long-term ones. Only then will it be possible to fashion history anew.