She made her decision. Now she has to live with it. Durkhanai Miangul sealed her lover's fate when she sent him through a door where either a lady or a lion awaited him. But her decision was only the beginning of her troubles. Durkhanai worries that she might not be the queen her people need or deserve when conflict threatens her kingdom. Her presumed-dead father comes back with a vengeance and wishes she join him in his cause. But her family's denial of his revenge forces Durkhanai to take matters into her own hands and she must decide whether to follow the traditions of her forefathers or forge a new path on her own.

"He sunk his teeth into her heart and she let him." As crown princess of Marghazar, Durkhanai Miangul will do anything to protect her people and her land. When her grandfather, the Badshah, is blamed for a deadly assault on the summit of neighboring leaders, the tribes call for his head. To assuage cries for war, the Badshah opens Marghazar's gates to foreigners for the first time in centuries, in a sign of good faith. His family has three months to prove their innocence, or they will all have war. As Durkhanai races to solve who really orchestrated the attack, ambassadors from the neighboring tribal districts arrive at court, each with their own intentions for negotiations, each with their own plans for advantage. When a mysterious illness spreads through the villages and the imperialists push hard on her borders, Durkhanai must dig deep to become more than just a beloved princess—she must become a queen. To distract Durkhanai from it all is Asfandyar Afridi, the wry ambassador who tells her outright he is a spy, yet acts as though he is her friend—or maybe even something more.

The very first pillar of our faith is Tawheed. It goes without saying then that this pillar must therefore be of the utmost importance. Yet if we speak to children and ask them about the 5 pillars of Islam they will probably be able to tell us more about fasting and salah than Tawheed. To them Tawheed means you believe in Allah and the last messenger, Prophet Muhammed (PBUH). It is a simple statement that is correct, but a simple statement that has a lot of meaning behind it. When we build a house we will start by laying a line of bricks in a row. Upon this row we will layer the other bricks on top. If after building a wall, we removed some of the bricks in the first row, the house would come tumbling down. Tawheed is just like that first layer of bricks on a house that is supporting all the other layers. If the foundation of our faith is built strongly, then the rest of our actions and deeds will be sound. But if our Tawheed is weak in understanding and application, then this will affect the validity of all our actions. This is why it is so significant for children (and adults) to understand what it means by the word Tawheed; so that they can understand what it contains and increase their knowledge and relationship with Allah. The more they know about Allah, the more they will love Allah. This book has been designed to introduce children to the concept of Tawheed and explain to them more about their Creator. It is hoped that this will help all children understand their Creator better and increase their relationship with Him.

Appraisal has been viewed as a threat to the professional autonomy of a teacher and a fault-finding tool. However, it is actually a means of promoting the organization's ability to accomplish it's mission of improving what it provides, while at the same time seeking to enhance staff satisfaction. This concept of creating an environment for continuing professional development is the most important outcome of appraisal and is the responsibility of the organization's management. Therefore, an effective and well-rounded appraisal system can help identify and improve areas of weakness and strength, thereby promoting teacher development. This book analyzes the existing performance management systems in educational institutions in Pakistan and after an in-depth research process, proposes a realistic and non-threatening teacher appraisal system. Thus, this book is not only for the management personnel of educational institutions, but also for professionals in Education and HRM who hope to understand how performance management is a tool for staff and organizational development and how it allows for the generation of a co-operative and mutually beneficial relationship between the organization and its employees.

She made her decision. Now she has to live with it. Durkhanai Miangul sealed her lover's fate when she sent him through a door where either a lady or a lion awaited him. But her decision was only the beginning of her troubles. Durkhanai worries that she might not be the queen her people need or deserve when conflict threatens her kingdom. Her presumed-dead father comes back with a vengeance and wishes she join him in his cause. But her family's denial of his revenge forces Durkhanai to take matters into her own hands and she must decide whether to follow the traditions of her forefathers or forge a new path on her own.