Seminar on Sir Syed: Khird Mandon Ka Imam held at PU ICS LAHORE: In connection with the 200th Birth Anniversary of great scholar and philosopher of subcontinent Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, PU ICS in collaboration with Liberal Human Forum organized a seminar at Hameed Nizami Memorial Conference Hall of the ICS on Tuesday. Renowned professor of Journalism Dr. Mehdi Hassan was the keynote speaker while History professor Dr. Mahboob Hussain, Columnist Afzaal Rehan, ICS in-charge director Dr. Noshina Saleem, Shabbir Sarwar and a large number of students were present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Mehdi Hassan said it was a great contribution of Sir Syed that he tried to drive the Muslim society at a par to the modern requirement of that time by equipping them with English education system which very important to get jobs. He said Ali Garh Movement provided basis for the Pakistan Movement. “Sir Syed knew very well that if Muslims participated in practical politics without getting proper education and adapting to the contemporary world at that time, Hindus would dominate the subcontinent. He said Muslims of the Subcontinent progressed following the model given by sir Syed. “Sir worked for the Muslims while Raja Ram Mohan Roy for Hindus on the same patterns focusing the reformation through education. President Liberal Human Forum Afzaal Rehan said Sir Syed’s contribution was multi-pronged and everyone accept his education services for the Muslims which helped them realize their rights. The able students of Sir Syed not only established All India Muslim League but gave a proper strategy to the Muslims of Subcontinent and Jinnah declared Ali Garh his fighting depot. “Once the Son of Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Dr Javed Iqbal said that if Sir Syed was not there, the Muslims perhaps still used to live in tribes.” Tweet Follow @pu_lhr_official |