Pakistan American Democratic Forum The Faiz Ahmed Faiz Book of the Year Award 2014 Presented in Profound Appreciation To Dr. Muhammad Yaqub Mirza Author of “Five Pillars of Prosperity: Essentials of Faith- Based Wealth Building” And the “Teacher of Teachers”:
For teaching, in the rich terminology of W E B Dubois, the “Talented Tenth” not only in the Muslim community but all communities, bridging faith, economic principles, and practical wisdom.
For articulating convincing and consequential perspective on the essentials of faith-based wealth building.
“Five Pillars of Prosperity” provides great insight into on the inherent values of universal moral principles that “can and should guide us in life, in our family, or in our business,” and are constantly getting validated through activities in five interactive domains: Earning, Saving, Investing, Spending, and Giving. May 10, 2014 Santa Clara, California