Month: December 2021

Islamabad, December 13, 2021 (PPI-OT): In connection with the 42nd Anniversary Celebrations of Foundation Day of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), the Department of Physics, Female Campus of the Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, FBAS, organized a workshop on “Optical Physics” in collaboration with Optica (OSA), Department of Physics from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, the International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), ICO and SPIE.

The workshop was based on the familiarization of experimental and theoretical aspects of optics, allowing students of BS Physics to obtain hands-on experiences with optical equipment through experiments such as Total Internal Reflection, Single and Double Slit, Scattering and Polarization.

Dr. Imrana Ashraf, Professor of Physics at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad was the keynote speaker on this occasion and shared valuable expertise with students during the workshop. Dr. Imrana is a renowned researcher and the winner of the 2004 ICO/ICTP Prize and SPIRIT OF SALAM Award in 2017. She is also a nominee for Optica for extending the concept of optics to undergrad Female students in Pakistan.

Prof. Dr. Ahmed Shuja Syed, Vice President (R and E), IIUI appreciated the efforts of faculty members and the organizing team for arranging this beneficial workshop. He thanked all the guests for their participation and presented a shield to the guest speaker. On this occasion participants of the workshop also visited the labs at Center for Advanced Electronics and Photovoltaic Engineering (CAEPE), IIUI along with the Vice President and faculty members. Vice President (R and E), hoped that this workshop would highly be beneficial in developing the concepts related to optics for the students attending.

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Islamabad, December 13, 2021 (PPI-OT): The Department of Islamic Art and Architecture (IA and A) of the Faculty of Social Sciences, FSS of the International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) organized a three-days art exhibition at the Central Library of New Campus which was attended by a large number of students visiting Central Library, Head of Departments of the faculty and faculty members.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Masoom Yasinzai, Rector, IIUI also paid a visit during three-days art exhibition where he hailed the creative work art work of the students and also lauded the role of department for arranging such a constructive activity. He said that such events are a way to promote Islamic culture and civilization.

Dr. Masoom urged the officials of the department to work for bringing the talent of IIUI students to the national and international level. He furthered that artists are rare and to encourage the young talented students of this exhibition, they would be provided a lot of appreciation in this regard.

Earlier, the exhibition was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. N.B. Jumani, Vice President (A and F), IIUI, Dr. Jumani and Prof. Dr. Zafar Iqbal, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, IIUI. Dr. Jumani vowed that the department will keep arranging such events in future and appreciated the efforts of students and teachers of the department. Dr. Zafar Iqbal, Dean, FSS also appreciated efforts of Dr. Zeeshan Haider, Incharge Islamic Art and Architecture, Male Campus and Ms. Attia Abrar Incharge, IA and A, Female Campus for arranging art exhibition in limited recourses.

During the three-days art exhibition, students of the department, displayed their projects of different subjects including Interior designing, Ceramics, Paintings, Miniature, Product Design, drawing and Textile Design. They exhibit Calligraphy, Painting, Miniatures, Chairs, Lamps, Mirrors, Free Hand drawings Models of Interior and different projects of ceramics.

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Islamabad, December 13, 2021 (PPI-OT): H.E. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, President, International Islamic University (IIU) participated in eighth annual meeting of the Islamic Advisory Group (IAG) in Egypt. The group this year reiterated its commitment to continue supporting the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, echoing its trust in the safety and effectiveness of all routine childhood vaccinations as a lifesaving tool that aligns with Islamic shariah.

The meeting further emphasized the key role of the IAG in addressing public health priorities as part of its expanded mandate, which extends to improving the health and well-being of people guided by the teachings of Islam and supporting mother and child health initiatives.

This year’s IAG meeting was hosted by Al Azhar Al Sharif in Cairo, Egypt, under the co-chairmanship of Al Azhar and the International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA) with the participation of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). Among the topics discussed during the meeting was the significant role of Islamic scholars and organizations in rectifying people’s understanding about public health matters, especially COVID-19.

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International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI)

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H-10 Sector, Islamabad, Pakistan

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Email: iiuipublicrelations@iiu.edu.pk

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