Dr. Sadiya Fuggawala

  How Saudi Arabia Sets a Global Benchmark in Crowd Management During Ramadan and Hajj      Every year the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosts some of the largest and most complex human      gatherings in the world . During the holy month of Ramadan and the annual Hajj pilgrimage      millions of pilgrims from diverse cultures languages and age groups converge in Makkah and Madinah      to perform sacred religious rituals.      Managing such massive crowds—often under extreme weather conditions—without widespread      incidents of stampede harassment theft or loss of life is a monumental governance and management      challenge . Yet in recent years Saudi Arabia has demonstrated a remarkable evolution in crowd and      people management transforming what was once a high-risk scenario into a globally admired model      of safety discipline and human dig...

How Ramzan Nurtures Self-Discipline and Inner Peace: An Emotional Intelligence Lens    Ramzan is widely recognized as a sacred month of fasting and worship, yet its psychological                  dimensions are often overlooked. Beyond religious observance, Ramzan creates a unique      environment for developing Emotional Intelligence (EI) —especially the abilities of self-discipline      and inner peace . When examined through EI theory, Ramzan emerges as a lived practice of emotional   awareness, regulation, and empathy.      Emotional Intelligence as a Framework      Emotional Intelligence is commonly defined as the capacity to perceive emotions accurately,      understand their meaning, and regulate emotional responses in oneself and others (Salovey & Mayer,      1990). Later work by Goleman (1995) emphasized self-regulation ...