Karachi, Dr. Nauman Naqvi, the Conference Chair, has extended an invitation to Habib University’s 6th Post-Colonial Higher Education Conference, highlighting the institution’s unique intellectual paradigm and its commitment to addressing global and regional challenges.

According to Habib University, the upcoming conference, part of the university’s ten-year celebration, will focus on the ethical and spiritual aspects of the Islamic tradition, especially in the context of their repression by modern nationalisms. Habib University, known for its distinctive curricular and intellectual approach, has established itself as a leading undergraduate institution in Pakistan. Its students and alumni are recognized for their deep understanding of the modern world’s structures and historical trajectories, as well as their ability to identify and address global issues with a thoughtful and resourceful approach.

The Postcolonial Higher Education Conference (PHEC) at Habib University stands out for its commitment to a pluralist and globalist perspective, aiming to offer a substantive postcolonial future. The conference has previously explored themes such as the postcolonial reorientation of higher education, contemporary landscapes of injustice, the prospects of a reparative global future, and the impact of White supremacism in regional modernities.

This year’s conference theme, ‘The Ethical and the Spiritual in Islam: Pasts, Presents, Futures’, is critical to Habib University’s vision of repairing and rejuvenating the contemplative heart of Islamic traditions – their spiritual and ethical heritage. Dr. Naqvi’s message emphasizes the importance of collective participation in the conference to further Habib University’s radical and luminous mission in addressing the complex challenges of the modern world.