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Hibakidz spoke to Emaan more about her efforts of saving the Earth, and here is what she has to say...
What is your childhood like?
It's full of fun. I have been a homeschooler since last year, therefore I have the liberty to read and learn whatever I want to and I'm not bound to any curriculum. I am preparing to appear in O'Level exams in a couple of years and I will be 12 then. I love to play board games, write stories, and spend time with my best friend Maheera. I love making innovative chocolates too with my Mom's help.
How did you come up with such an amazing idea?
When I was 7 year old, I joined Nest I/O summer entrepreneurship programme. Since then, I have been working on various eco-friendly projects. Last year, I got an opportunity to attend Climate Launchpad Boot Camp, which turned out to be the turning point for my project. My project got a direction and now I am focused towards making eco-friendly dolls and a learning management system for climate change education with the help of my father. The LMS is supported by selling Fizza, Pakistani cultural doll and it's free for all Pakistani kids.
Who has been your inspiration?
Frans Nauta, Founder of Climate Launchpad and Jehan Ara, the big bird at Nest I/O.
Can you tell us a little about your project 'Emaanz Peekaboo' and your doll 'Fizza'?
My project is all about amazing world of Fizza and has 4 components:

1. Fizza and allied products; Fizza is the first Pakistani eco-friendly doll.

2. Blended LMS, which we have named Earth Warrior Pakistan, for climate education. It offers free certified climate education for Pakistani kids.

3. Peekaboo TV, a YouTube channel with climate content only.

4. Fizza Climate Stories, a climate stories book series.

Hiba has come up with tote bags and environmentally friendly pouches to discourage plastic bags. Would you like to collaborate with such organizations to endorse your mission?
Yes, for sure
Allah (swt) entrusted us with a beautiful world, but humans have abused it. Can Imams in the mosques educate the public? After all, Muslims are vicegerents of the earth according to the Quran.
Allah has blessed us with a beautiful world and our Imams should take the lead in educating people.
What are your plans for the future?
I plan to expand my outreach through a blended LMS to the kids around the globe
How can other children of your age support your cause?
They can join Earth Warrior Pakistan by following only three simple steps:

1. Sign in (https://emaanzpeekaboo.org/)

2. Register to any module you want to

3. Take the course, get your certificate, and be an Earth Warrior Pakistan

Interview by: Amal Hanif

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Hibakidz spoke to Emaan more about her efforts of saving the Earth, and here is what she has to say... What is your childhood like? It's full of fun. I have been a homeschooler since last year, therefore I have the liberty to read and learn whatever I want to and I'm not bound to any curriculum.

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At the age of 10, while I was a student of grade 5,  my mom convinced me to showcase my writing skills. Since childhood, I thoroughly cherished reading and writing. From poems to blogs, I was pretty experienced thanks to my school and the HibaKidz Magazine!
Being an adventurous and utterly clumsy kid, I had a million stories to tell the world. We decided to shortlist a few - the less disgraceful ones of course - and I started narrating the incidents down. With aid from my mom, I managed to compile them in a book form, and using Hiba Magazine's platform I published my very own coauthored book called 'Dahlia the Dreamer.'
The book consists of short, humorous anecdotes from my childhood. The extraordinary events that had to be preserved at all costs! Stories include events such as hopping off a moving merry go round - Trust me, it was much more exciting than it sounds - to smashing a cologne bottle at my brother's foot. Ouch!
Alhumdulillah, today over thousand copies of that book have been sold; I have young readers throughout the globe.
The overwhelming response and appreciation from people around me, motivated me to coauthor two more books for this series. Revolving around the same set of characters, I decided to uncover some more chuckle-some misadventures. The response for the two has been amazing as well!

My books are available on the Hiba Magazine store as well as other book stores such as Liberty.

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I attended two international short courses in the first year of my Olevels. Truly, a wonderful journey it was!

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Afnan Aziz, is the 16-year-old behind the "Wheels on Rent" initiative in Karachi.

Hibakidz spoke to Afnan to discover more about his endeavor, and here is what he has to say...
When and how did this idea of forming "Wheels on Rent" occur to you?
I started this business when the first lockdown was imposed in Karachi. This idea came to me when I was exploring my storage room and, in that room, I saw many of my family's old cycles. I am actually a rower but due to COVID-19 rowing was stopped. With a sporty background, I had to find a way to play some sort of sport and that sport turned out to be cycling. I restored those cycles and started riding them. Whenever I used to ride, I'd see many people cycling and then my close family and friends started borrowing cycles from me. Then the idea of "Wheels on Rent" came to me.
Are you also an enthusiast cyclist?
The lockdown period made me completely change my primary sport from rowing to cycling. During the lockdown, I used to ride casually along with renting out bikes. One day, a Sindh cycling official approached me. He used to see me cycle every day on the loop. He told me that I have potential and can take on cycling as a serious sport. With some guidance, I could even join a professional cycling team. Then from that day onwards I took cycling seriously and started training. About after a month I reached a level where I was inducted into Bikestan Crank Addicts after passing their tough trials. After training with my new team, I was selected to represent them in the U-17 category in the 5th National Road Cycling Championship. The hard work that I did really worked as I won gold in the ITT event, achieving the title of U-17 national champion.
Did the COVID-19 pandemic help your business to thrive?
The COVID-19 pandemic boosted my business. It was very rare for any cycle to be free on any day. Clients would begin renting bikes from about after Iftar time till Sehri. There were days in which I had to give my personal cycle for rent as the demand was very high during the peak of the pandemic. It made my business thrive.
Do your studies get impacted by running this business?
"Wheels on Rent" hasn't impacted my studies at all; in fact it improved them. By running this business I got a glimpse of practical life and what's ahead of me. This business has also taught me how to spend my money wisely. Not only this, but it also made me a more organized teenager.
What has your family's role been in your business?
My family has played a really important role. They have been very supportive since day one. Not only this but my family also promoted my venture a lot amongst their friends and family. My father taught me how to go about the business, my mother helped me with marketing and getting the word out, and my brother assisted me in the servicing of the cycles.
Who has been your mentor?
I would say that my mentor has been my grandfather. He has taught me how to overcome problems, how to find a way out through tough times, and also, how to be a better person. He has also given me many tips on how to make my small business successful.
What qualities does an entrepreneur require to run a home-based business?
You need to be patient and hardworking. In my case, I used to service all my cycles in the afternoon in the scorching heat. You also have to know how to spend your money wisely; not only this but you should be strong enough to accept the fact that you will have to face a loss one day or the other. Once, a client returned a damaged bike and refused to pay for it, causing me a loss of a hefty amount of money.
What is the future vision of "Wheels on Rent"?
I aim to ensure that the teenagers and even the adults of my community are engaged in some sort of sport.
Interview by Amal Hanif

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Afnan Aziz, is the 16-year-old behind the "Wheels on Rent" initiative in Karachi. Hibakidz spoke to Afnan to discover more about his endeavor, and here is what he has to say... When and how did this idea of forming "Wheels on Rent" occur to you?

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Maaz Safyan is a fifteen year old photographer based in Karachi, Pakistan.

Hibakidz spoke to Maaz to discover more about his passion, and here is what he has to say...
Tell us something about your interest in photography and editing. How did this idea occur to you?
My love for photography started two years ago, when I began using my mom's cell phone camera. I loved exploring new angles to click photos. Thanks to "LiveDeen", which offered an editing course to its volunteers, I discovered this spark, and my passion for editing took off. Then I started editing photographs on my laptop, using "Adobe Lightroom " for developing photos. My passion intensified recently when I got my hands on a DSLR camera.
How did you train yourself?
Thanks to the pandemic and online classes, I got a chance to do an extensive online course on developing photos. Then I just practiced and improved each day. I learnt many things from "YouTube", "Udemy", and other similar online platforms. And to be honest, I learned a lot when I started doing things myself.
Who has been your inspiration / mentor?
My inspiration and mentors are Irfan Junejo (YouTuber) and my cousin Bilal J. Ahmed. I often hung out with the latter, and I learnt and practiced on new and advanced equipment, such as drone flying and drone photography, and that enhanced my passion.
Mention some of your noteworthy projects.
I have covered some family events, and I have been volunteering as the media head for "The Tribe". I have covered the three-day SEM Adventures trip to Bhit Khori as their photographer. I also photographed at another event that hosted an international speaker, and I recently captured "The Tribe's" trip to "Dreamworld".
Are your studies adversely affected by your photography work?
Editing and developing are time-consuming jobs, because they require hard work and minute detailing, so I try to work in my free time. It would not be fair to say that it does not affect my studies adversely.
What temperament and talent do you think potential young photographers need?
Photography is doable, but it is not a piece of cake. Skill, hard work and a lot of practice is required to obtain the final image. You must be patient and persevere to succeed.
Where do you see yourself in the next five years?
In the next five years, Insha'Allah, I initially plan to focus on my studies and give them my best shot. Then I will, Insha'Allah, continue to pursue my passion for photography as a hobby, taking up small projects only. But it is one thing that I surely will not stop doing.
How do you aim to differentiate your work from current photographers?
Today, the most famous photographers in Pakistan are covering only weddings or shoots. On the other hand, I really want to unfold the beauty of Pakistan and capture its landscapes and maybe also cover events.

"HibaKidz" prays for your successful future in taking Pakistan forward in the field of photography, Insha'Allah!

Click here to check out his work:

Instagram - @mojo_photography233
https://maazkalia.web.app/ Interview by: Amal Hanif

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Maaz Safyan is a fifteen year old photographer based in Karachi, Pakistan. Hibakidz spoke to Maaz to discover more about his passion, and here is what he has to say... Tell us something about your interest in photography and editing. How did this idea occur to you?

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Writing to me is what cooking is to Gordon Ramsay, or perhaps what acting is to Shahrukh Khan; you know what i mean :))                                       I love to express my emotions through words scribbled on a piece of paper or by merely typing my heart out on a word document. Here are a few published pieces of mine available online: 

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As the country celebrates the 75 th Independence Day, its youth engages in a historic activity to make us immensely proud. On 12 th of August, 12,500 junior boys and girls in Gujranwala planted over 50,000 trees in a single minute setting a new world record.

Under Prime Minister Imran Khan's 10 Billion Tree Tsunami Campaign, students stood in a 14-kilometre long queue to plant trees. The environmentally conscious drive was conducted by the Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAMP) for Climate Change, Mr Malik Amin Aslam. In the particular area between Rawalpindi bypass and Chand Ka Qila bypass, 47 drones recorded the entire campaign. Within 60 seconds precisely, 52,040 saplings were planted by enthusiastic students, supportive teachers and the laudable local government. According to the SAMP, the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Gujranwala will take care of the plants till they grow into proper trees.

Representatives of the Guinness World Records were present while the drive was underway. It is attributed to be the greatest plantation drive anywhere around the globe. Pakistan outstripped Bhutan which held the previous record of planting approximately 49,000 saplings back in 2015. Furthermore, it also surpassed the prior Indian record of planting 37,000 saplings in one minute.

The effort is truly commendable and serves as a source of inspiration for all and sundry throughout the nation. Such drives must be held across the country. Together let's make PM Imran Khan's tree planting campaign a success, let's fight climate change!

Here is the video shared by PTI on twitter: https://twitter.com/PTIofficial/status/1425855135922769930?s=20

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As the country celebrated the 75th Independence Day, its youth engages in a historic activity to make us immensely proud. On 12th of August, 12,500 junior boys and girls in Gujranwala planted over 50,000 trees in a single minute setting a new world record.

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Until the past few years, an ordinary person could only imagine paying a visit to space. But with the current pace of development and implementation of technology, such an experience will be available to humans very soon.

'Space Perspective' a forward looking company based in Florida has introduced a space capsule. Spaceship Neptune consists of a space balloon, keep descent system and capsule. It will be perhaps as manageable as boarding a regular aircraft. Intending to take off from NASA's Kennedy Space center; it will glide through the air by a space balloon.

A comfortable cum riveting six hour ride is said to be a life changing experience. Providing a glance at the utterly wowing cosmos from 99% above the Earth's atmosphere at over 100,000 feet. The balloon - borne pressurized capsule aims to provide various facilities to its passengers: On air Wifi, anti glare glass, panoramic windows, snacks, cozy reclining seats and sensors depicting data related to the wind, temperature and altitude for the duration of the voyage. The spacecraft will smoothly land in the appointed water body and passengers will be brought to shore through a ship.
But every adventure costs you something, doesn't it? Well, this exciting adventure costs a fortune. An individual seat is priced at USD125,000!
The company aims to kick off it's commercial flights by the end of 2024, and so far flights for the particular year have already been sold out. Over 350 seats have been booked, and this remains an apparently exhilarating opportunity for the affluent classes all over the world.

However, with already long standing basic problems on Earth that deserve solutions, do you think it's really a fair idea to spend colossal amounts of money over a six hour journey?

Can you think of 3 best ways to spend this money on Earth, to make life better for the people living here?

Think about it.

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A tour above the Earth - is it worth it? - Hiba - Family Resource Centre

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'Space Perspective' a forward looking company based in Florida has introduced a space capsule. Spaceship Neptune consists of a space balloon, keep descent system and capsule. It will be perhaps as manageable as boarding a regular aircraft. Intending to take off from NASA's Kennedy Space center; it will glide through the air by a space balloon.

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Amal Hanif
The Israeli state claims that Muslims have always been enemies to Jews. Therefore, Israel justifies its own creation and the bombing of Palestine as an act of 'self-defense'. They wish to erase Muslims.
How did Muslims historically treat Jews?
But here is the real story. A long time ago the Christian world was relentlessly persecuting the Jews, because they believed that the Jews had killed Jesus by crucifying him. At that time, the Muslims assisted the Jews and the Jews sought refuge in Muslim lands.

From the very beginning of Islam until the state of Israel was established in 1948, large numbers of Jews were granted protection by Muslim governments ranging from Morocco till India. Muslims governed Spain for 700 years, and during that period the Jews living under their protection flourished. Jews themselves consider it a golden age of their culture, as numerous significant rabbinical scholars, preachers, poets and philosophers rose in that period. Additionally, the Jews became economically powerful. The Islamic world classified Jews and Christians as 'Dhimmis' (protected non-Muslims) and allowed Jews to practice their religion more freely than they could in Christian Europe. History then proves that Muslims have treated Jews with mercy and tolerance.
What is Zionism?
Modern Zionism emerged in the late 19th century in Central and Eastern Europe as a national revival movement, in reaction to anti-Semitism and as a response to Jewish enlightenment. This political movement insists on the "historic right" of people of Hebrew descent to Palestine. Among the Jewish population of Europe, Zionism was championed by Theodor Herzl, who founded the Zionist organization. He promoted Jewish immigration to Palestine in an attempt to establish a Jewish state in 1948. It was also propelled by Chaim Weizmann, a British scientist and statesman, who later became the first president of the state of Israel.

However, it is crucial to distinguish Zionism from Judaism, which is a religion. Several Jews are not Zionists. Similarly, a large amount of Zionists are not Jews. Currently there are more Christian Zionists.
Why was Balfour Declaration important?
Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour wrote a letter to Britain's most eminent Jewish citizen, Baron Lionel Walter Rothschild. He expressed the British government's support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine. The letter ultimately came to be known as the Balfour Declaration. This declaration helped actualise the Zionist aim of establishing a Jewish state in Palestine when Britain publicly vowed to establish "a national home for the Jewish people" there.

This state was made during World War I, in 1917 and was included in the terms of the British Mandate for Palestine after the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire. Back then, Palestine was an Ottoman region with a massive Muslim population, a minor Christian population and a minute Jew population. Between 1922 and 1935, the Jewish population increased from nine percent to nearly 27 percent of the total population.
Why is Palestine important for the Christians and Zionists?
The Zionists do not believe in Islam but they do believe that the prophecies of the Prophet Muhammad (sa) are true. They have studied Islam more closely than many Muslims. Forty Ahadeeth (prophetic traditions) clearly talk about the emergence of Dajjal (Anti-Christ) whom the Zionists consider to be their Messiah. Dajjal will enable them to take full control of the world as he will declare himself as Lord of the worlds. Hence the Zionists excavate Masjid ul Aqsa to recover the Prophet Sulaiman's (as) temple where they believe the Dajjal will assume power.

The Evangelical Christians assists them in doing so because they want to hasten the arrival of Prophet Isa (as) who they believe shall kill the 'Messiah' of the Jews - the Anti-Christ - at Ludd (Israel). This belief of the Christians is common with Muslims. Yet, they want to hasten the rise of the Antichrist, while Muslims have been taught to pray to be saved from the trial of the Dajjal, which will be one of the worst worldly trials. Therefore, both Jews and Christains Zionists consider it imperative to remove the Muslims who they believe are obstructing the arrival of the Antichrist.
What can Muslims do?
Economic independence and a strong investment and presence in the media by Muslim governments to be able to tell the truth to the world are two essential steps to safeguarding Muslims. A united Muslim front is of course imperative and the only way that the Ummah can be protected. Finally, we must trust in Allah and try to obey His commands.

"...They plot and plan, and Allah too plans; but the best of planners is Allah."

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By Amal Hanif
The World Environment Day is witnessed on June 5th every year. It is United Nations' flagship day to encourage global awareness and measures for the protection and preservation of the environment.

Throughout the globe, from polluted freshwater bodies to deforested mountains, it aims to avert, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems. According to the UN, by timely and appropriate action, we can intercept the loss of approximately a million endangered creatures. Furthermore, in order to battle climate change and ensure our wellbeing and health, it's high time we collectively combat this global threat.
For the first time in history, Pakistan hosted the 47th World Environment Day and commemorated the official launch of the UN's 'Decade of Ecosystem Restoration' (2021-2030). There is a pressing need to take action. According to Bloomberg, Pakistan is facing risks of floods, vanishing glaciers, and increasing droughts. It is among the six countries that face a major impact from climate change. The Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has been tirelessly stressing the importance of increasing forest cover for a long time. While he was the governing Khyber Pakhtunkhua, the province's forest cover increased from 20% to 27% in 5 years.gr
Prime Minister Imran Khan's government is now taking promising steps intended to revive wildlife and forest resources in Pakistan. Concurrently, Pakistan seeks to promote tourism, create livelihoods, and to establish a green economy by launching one of the world's largest reforestation programmes.
Pakistan's noteworthy initiatives:

1. The Ten Billion Tsunami Tree Programme is an enterprising four-year project lead by the ministry of climate change with the support of the United Nations Environment Programme. Recently, the mission had a major breakthrough as the billionth tree was planted. Not only will this expand the country's natural capital, but it will simultaneously create jobs for thousands of people. Approximately, 84,610 daily wagers have been offered 'green' jobs. The project focuses on planting Neem trees as they tend to grow fast and require less water. Additionally, olive trees have also been planted, as one tree can produce nearly 150kg of olives.

2. Under the Protected Areas Initiative, the government wants to extend the protected land areas from 13% to 15% by the year 2023. It targets to have seven leading national parks registered under the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Through effective administration and crowd-funding, the parks will be converted into totally operative 'protected areas' and serve as ecological laboratories. Also, a further 9 national parks have been added to the existing 30 ones.

3. Pakistan's first marine protected area at Astola Island in Baluchistan is home to various fish, bird and coral species. At such islands and along the Sindh coastline, the mangrove cover is being increased. Mangroves protect coastal communities from natural disasters and help improve the water quality. Plus, they capture five times more carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere than forests on land do.

The governments, organizations and the local communities - all have a vital role to play. In order to secure our future and aid the planet to heal, we need to act responsibly and create awareness. We can start with the following steps:

Participate in tree plantation drives

Educate yourselves and people in your surroundings

Reduce your carbon footprint and

Donate to organizations working for the betterment of the ecosystems.

Allah (swt) has entrusted us with this planet. "And it is He (God) who has made you successors (khalifa) upon the earth and has raised some of you above others in degrees [of rank] that He may try you through what He has given you. Indeed, your Lord is swift in penalty; but indeed, He is Forgiving and Merciful." (Al Anam 6:165)

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By Amal Hanif The World Environment Day is witnessed on June 5th every year. It is United Nations' flagship day to encourage global awareness and measures for the protection and preservation of the environment.