Bahawalpur, November 28, 2021 (PPI-OT):Allama Iqbal’s grandson and eminent artist Mian Iqbal Salahuddin gave a special lecture on the subject of Iqbal’s concept of self at Ghulam Muhammad Ghotvi Hall the Islamia University of Bahawalpur under the Fiqr-e-Iqbal lecture series organized by the Department of Iqbaliat the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. In his address, he gave detailed information about Allama Iqbal’s poetry and his thoughts to the students.
Mian Iqbal Salahuddin appreciated the establishment of the Department of Iqbaliat at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur and the organization of special lecture series and international conferences on Allama Iqbal. He said that the Islamia University of Bahawalpur is a historical university and the dedication with which Vice Chancellor Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob is working for the development and improvement of the university is commendable. Dr. Rafiq-ul-Islam, Head, Department of Iqbaliat, while giving special thanks to the guest speaker, said that steps are being taken to highlight the teachings of Allama Iqbal in the newly established department at the international level.
Vice Chancellor Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob appreciated the special visit of Mian Iqbal Salahuddin to the University and for the intellectual development of the students. On this occasion, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Department of Iqbaliat the Islamia University of Bahawalpur and Dabistan-e-Iqbal Lahore to promote academic and cultural relations, and to bring educational and human resources to the fore. Dabistan-e-Iqbal Lahore was established in January 2012 and the purpose of this institution is to carry forward the traditions of Fiqr-e-Iqbal by providing a platform to the people interested in Iqbaliat.
In this regard, the message of Hakeem Ummah is conveyed in Pakistan and all over the world through seminars and publication of books. The two institutions will jointly organize seminars, conferences and lectures and promote research activities as well as provide financial support to deserving students. The agreement was signed by Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, Vice Chancellor the Islamia University of Bahawalpur and Mian Salahuddin Chairman Dabistan-e-Iqbal Lahore.
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