Bahawalpur, February 24, 2023 (PPI-OT):A two-day International Seerat-ul-Nabi conference was organized by Sirat Chair Islamia University Bahawalpur. A large number of delegates, scholars and students from around Pakistan including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the UK participated in the conference. The inaugural session of the conference was held in Khawaja Ghulam Farid Auditorium, which was started by the guest from Saudi Arabia, Professor Dr. Hidayatullah Al-Shash, with the recitation of the Holy Quran.
The gift of Hudaya Naat was received by Naushaba Siddique, former Journal Secretary of the Quran Naat Society. On this occasion, Director Sirat Chair, Dr. Sujeela Kausar thanked the Vice Chancellor Engineer Prof. Dr. Athar Mehboob and the guests and students from home and abroad and said that the country has been badly affected by several environmental changes. It is very important that we follow the path shown by you. Man is the legitimate use of the blessings that God has given to man can harmonize with nature.
Dr. Syed Azizur Rahman, Director of Regional Dawah Center Karachi, International Islamic University, Islamabad, while highlighting various aspects of the Holy Quran and the Prophet’s biography, made it clear that Allah has sent man as His Khalifa on the earth because He should protect this universe, but he is committing blasphemy by causing corruption in it.
On this occasion, the special guest, United Nations Special Representative for Women, Mrs. Sharmila Rasool welcomed the conference and said that if we do not pay attention to saving the environment, our future generations will suffer destruction, Women should come forward in this regard.
Vice-Chancellor Engineer Professor Dr. Athar Mehboob said that we are acutely aware of climate change, which is why Islamia University of Bahawalpur is accelerating its plantation drive and Cholistan and other Experts are taking necessary steps by inspecting the dry areas. He praised the efforts of Dr. Sujeela Kausar and her team for successfully organizing the conference and reiterated the determination that no effort will be spared to make Watan Aziz a center of environment-friendly activities.
The guest of honour from Saudi Arabia, Prof. Dr. Abdul Razzaq Al-Aswad, while speaking, said that Seerat Tayyaba provides comprehensive guidance in all aspects of life and is the best solution to human problems. He especially thanked Vice Chancellor Engineer Professor Dr. Athar Mehboob and Director Sirat Chair Dr. Sujeela Kausar for the successful organization of this conference.
Dean Faculty of Islamic Learning Professor Dr. Sheikh Shafiqur Rahman said that the Prophet (PBUH) lived close to nature. We also have to make our life according to the life of the Holy Prophet, because this is the only way that is the source of our success in the religion and the world. Later three Parallel sessions were held.
The first session was on “Environmental/Climate Change Editorial Responsibilities”, chaired by Ms. Sharmila Rasool, Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Haider Malik, Prof. Amritsar Bath Spa University UK and Dr. Ali Tariq, Department of Hadith, International Islamic University. Islamabad did. The second session was on “Environmental/Climate Change and Public Responsibilities and Awareness”, chaired by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Idris Lodhi, Ex-in-Charge Rahmatul Ulamain Chair, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan.
3rd Session “Environmental/Climate Change and Kingdom of Goddad Pakistan” was presided over by Professor Dr. Abdul Qudous Soheb, Department of Islamic Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. In all sessions, domestic and foreign researchers presented their research on relevant topics before the committees and presented suggestions and recommendations in this regard. Prof. Dr. Shah Moinuddin Hashmi, Chairman, Department of Biography, Allama Iqbal Open University, and Islamabad concluded the session with prayerful words.
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