Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 4: A three-day international seminar on ‘Allama Iqbal’s contribution to the promotion of Urdu, Persian, Philosophy, Art and Scientific Thought’, organized by Iqbal Institute of Culture & Philosophy University of Kashmir (KU), began here today at KU.
On the inaugural day of the seminar, scholarly discussions and deliberations were held on the various aspects of the theme by the scholars, researchers and intellectuals from the country and abroad.
In his presidential address, Vice Chancellor KU, Prof Talat Ahmad said that the genius of Allama Iqbal could be understood from the fact that he presented his philosophy and world vision not just in one but in various languages and “after delving deep in both the western and the eastern /Islamic traditions of knowledge, Iqbal evolved his philosophy of human world and the world of nature.”
Dean Academic Affairs KU, Prof Akbar Masood said in his remarks: “There can`t be a better venue other than Kashmir to discuss Allama Iqbal as his ancestors belonged to Kashmir and Allama always felt the pain and agony of Kashmiris.”
In his remarks, Registrar KU Dr Nisar A Mir talked about the emphasis laid by Allama Iqbal on the growth and progress of an individual and how he connected it with the progress of nations and societies.
Dean School of Applied Sciences & Technology KU, Prof Farooq Masoodi said: “If we understand and realize our duty and respect which we owe to our fellow human beings as envisioned by Allama Iqbal then many problems confronted by the humans and nations in the modern day would come to an end.”
In his keynote address, former Director Iqbal Institute of Culture & Philosophy KU, Prof Bashir A Nehvi said, “Allama Iqbal looked into the issues of humanity from a multiple angels and methods prevalent in the modern times which include religious, historical, legal and artistic specially.”
Former Chairperson, Centre of Indian Languages, JNU Delhi, Prof Mohammad Shahid Hussain was also present on the occasion as guest of honour. The seminar was attended by several faculty members, students and scholars from KU and other universities.
Coordinator Iqbal Institute of Culture & Philosophy, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad deliberated upon the aims and objectives of the seminar.
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