Iqbal Institute of Culture and Philosophy University of Kashmir, Srinagar-190006

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Allama Iqbal is regarded a multifaceted genius of the modern age. Born in 1877 at Sailkote (Lahore) he had a good opportunity to study at the feet of great luminaries of his time like Molvi Mir Hasan and Thomas Arnold at secondary and higher level of education. He excelled in the subjects of Philosophy, Literature and Law. Poetic talent arose in him from his young age which simultaneously got developed to its heights. Iqbal’s journey to Europe in 1905 for higher studies became a turning point in his life that made him not only to train himself in higher academics but also provided an occasion to understand the western culture very closely. 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. It is a unique philosophy of life founded on spiritual bases in a genuine way. This philosophy imbibes the universal values of equality, brotherhood, peace and welfare and inculcates in man a spirituo-rational out look to shape his life and society on eternal principles. Iqbal devoted his whole works in prose, poetry, letters and notes to the pursuit of explaining this unique philosophy of life. Indeed he 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.

Iqbal wrote a number of poetical works in both Urdu and Persian which are of immense literary value and have impressed stupendously their readers not only in the Indian subcontinent but across the world. By writing such superb poetry, Urdu and Persian literature became very rich both in terms of poetic art and content. His Bal-i-Jabrial, Bang-i-Dira, Zarbi-i-Kalim and Persian works like Asrari-i-Khudi, Rumoz-i- Baikhudi and Javid Namah are special examples of it. Other outstanding work, The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam deals with re-understanding of religious truths and principles of life in the context of modern philosophical and scientific developments. These themes are also treated along with other important religious and social issues in his discourses, speeches and essays which have been compiled in book form under various titles by some later scholars. Similarly his letters (makatib) have been compiled by several academic / publishing centers. All these works of Iqbal depict his distinctive contribution to the various fields of learning (ulum) – philosophy, literature, law, social sciences and scientific thought. Knowledge, its sources and development in various intellectual and religious traditions to guide humanity emerges a special concern in Iqbal. He seems highly original in composing his poetical works with universal values of spiritual and social ethics. In this way Iqbal became a great propounder of spiritual culture, social justice, purposeful art and literature and scientific outlook in the modern age and his influence and inspiration to his people as well as new

generation is of vital significance.

In this backdrop Iqbal Institute of Culture and Philosophy University of Kashmir, Srinagar is organizing a three day international seminar on “Allama Iqbal’s Contribution to the Promotion of Urdu, Persian, Philosophy, Art and Scientific Thought” on 4th-6th March-2020 in the University of Kashmir, Srinagar. The Seminar is meant to have scholarly discussions and deliberations on the various aspects of the theme by the scholars, researchers and intellectuals from the country and abroad. We, therefore, invite the scholars, researchers and experts in the field of literature, philosophy, religion and social sciences to contribute to any of the following sub-themes of the seminar:

Allama Iqbal is regarded a multifaceted genius of the modern age. Born in 1877 at Sailkote (Lahore) he had a good opportunity to study at the feet of great luminaries of his time like Molvi Mir Hasan and Thomas Arnold at secondary and higher level of education. He excelled in the subjects of Philosophy, Literature and Law. Poetic talent arose in him from his young age which simultaneously got developed to its heights. Iqbal’s journey to Europe in 1905 for higher studies became a turning point in his life that made him not only to train himself in higher academics but also provided an occasion to understand the western culture very closely. 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. It is a unique philosophy of life founded on spiritual bases in a genuine way. This philosophy imbibes the universal values of equality, brotherhood, peace and welfare and inculcates in man a spirituo-rational out look to shape his life and society on eternal principles. Iqbal devoted his whole works in prose, poetry, letters and notes to the pursuit of explaining this unique philosophy of life. Indeed he 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.

Iqbal wrote a number of poetical works in both Urdu and Persian which are of immense literary value and have impressed stupendously their readers not only in the Indian subcontinent but across the world. By writing such superb poetry, Urdu and Persian literature became very rich both in terms of poetic art and content. His Bal-i-Jabrial, Bang-i-Dira, Zarbi-i-Kalim and Persian works like Asrari-i-Khudi, Rumoz-i- Baikhudi and Javid Namah are special examples of it. Other outstanding work, The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam deals with re-understanding of religious truths and principles of life in the context of modern philosophical and scientific developments. These themes are also treated along with other important religious and social issues in his discourses, speeches and essays which have been compiled in book form under various titles by some later scholars. Similarly his letters (makatib) have been compiled by several academic / publishing centers. All these works of Iqbal depict his distinctive contribution to the various fields of learning (ulum) – philosophy, literature, law, social sciences and scientific thought. Knowledge, its sources and development in various intellectual and religious traditions to guide humanity emerges a special concern in Iqbal. He seems highly original in composing his poetical works with universal values of spiritual and social ethics. In this way Iqbal became a great propounder of spiritual culture, social justice, purposeful art and literature and scientific outlook in the modern age and his influence and inspiration to his people as well as new

generation is of vital significance.

In this backdrop Iqbal Institute of Culture and Philosophy University of Kashmir, Srinagar is organizing a three day international seminar on “Allama Iqbal’s Contribution to the Promotion of Urdu, Persian, Philosophy, Art and Scientific Thought” on 4th-6th March-2020 in the University of Kashmir, Srinagar. The Seminar is meant to have scholarly discussions and deliberations on the various aspects of the theme by the scholars, researchers and intellectuals from the country and abroad. We, therefore, invite the scholars, researchers and experts in the field of literature, philosophy, religion and social sciences to contribute to any of the following sub-themes of the seminar:

Essential Aspects of Iqbal’s Philosophy

Metaphysical Thought of Iqbal

Iqbal’s Philosophy of Religion

Iqbal’s Philosophy of Human Self (Khudi)

Iqbal’s Philosophy of Society

Iqbal and the Western Philosophers

Iqbal and the Eastern Philosophers

Iqbal’s concept of Art

Metaphysical Thought in Iqbal’s Poetry

Social Thought in Iqbal’s Poetry

Mystical/Spiritual Themes in Iqbal’s Poetry

Universal Message in Iqbal’s Poetry

Iqbal and the Study of Muslim Science

Iqbal and the Scientific Outlook

Iqbal’s Critique of Modern Science

Research Scholars: Rs.1000 (including seminar kit and three lunches)Faculty Members: Rs.2000 (including seminar kit and three lunches)

J&K Bank Account No: 0007040100007108, Branch: HazratbalIFSC: JAKA0NASEEM

Last date for Abstract of Paper: 22-02-2020Intimation about the Abstract: 25-02-2020Last date for sending full Paper: 28-02-2020The abstract/full paper be send at:drmushtaq576@gmail.com

Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad GanaiEmail: drmushtaq576@gmail.comContact No: 9596352218

Contact No: 9906517695, 9419052045Email: dr_a_r_bhat@rediffmail.com

About Iqbal Institute of Culture & Philosophy

The institute is one of the important research institutes of the university which was founded in 1979. Its founder director was an eminent scholar of Urdu Literature and Iqbal Studies, Prof. Ale Ahmad Saroor, who was succeeded by Prof. Sabih Ahmad Kamali, the renowned academician in Islamic philosophy and comparative literature. Prof. G. R. Malik an outstanding scholar in English and Comparative Literature has been associated with the Institute from its inception and his two books on Iqbal figure specially in our publication list. So far the Institute organized scores of national and state level seminars on various important themes relating to Allama Iqbal’s thought, art and comparative literature. About one hundred scholars have been awarded M.Phil and Ph.D degrees in Urdu, Arabic, English, Sociology, Islamic Studies, Education and Philosophy. The most outstanding achievement of the institute is its highly standard publications; their number has reached upto one hundred and ten. Some of them were published as their third editions and there is a great role of former director, late Prof. M. Amin Andrabi in it. Among other things the institute has the honour to host three distinguished scholars, Prof. Alam Khundmari (Usmania University, Hyderabad), Prof. Masud al Hasan Khan (Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi) and Prof. Wahid ud-Din (University of Delhi) as visiting faculty during nineteen eighties. Above all the institute is famous for having a rich library of about eleven thousand books comprising reference books, encyclopedias and periodicals both in Urdu and English. The institute publishes a peer review and ISSN research journal, Iqbaliyat annually.

Patron Prof. Talat Ahmad (Honourable Vice-Chancellor, University of Kashmir Srinagar)

Advisory Committee

1. Prof. Akbar Masud(Dean Academic Affairs, University of Kashmir, Srinagar)

2. Prof. Zaffar Ahmad Reshi(Dean Research, University of Kashmir)

3. Prof. Lily Want (Dean School of Arts, University of Kashmir Srinagar) 4. Prof. G. R. Malik

(Former HOD, English & Dean School of Arts, University of Kashmir)

5. Prof. Bashir Ahmad Nahvi(Former Director of Iqbal Institute, Dean School of Arts, University of Kashmir)

6. Prof. Taskeena Fazil(Former Director, Iqbal Institute of Culture and Philosophy)

7. Dr. Nisar Ahmad Mir(Registrar, University of Kashmir, Srinagar)

Academic Committee1. Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Ganai (Coordinator, Iqbal Institute of Culture and Philosophy)2. Prof. Abdul Rashid Bhat (Guest Faculty, Iqbal Institute of Culture & Philosophy)3. Prof. Arifa Bushra (Head, Department of Urdu, University of Kashmir)4. Prof. Salah-ud-Din Tak (Head, Department of Arabic, University of Kashmir)5. Prof. Shad Hussain (Head, Department of Persian, University of Kashmir) 6. Prof. Mohammad Ayub Dar (Head, Department of Law, University of Kashmir)7. Dr. Abid Gulzar (Sr. Assistant Professor CCAS, University of Kashmir) 8. Dr. Shadaab Arshed (Sr. Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Persian, University of Kashmir)9. Dr. Altaf Anjum (Assistant Professor (Urdu), Directorate of Distance Education, University of Kashmir)10. Dr. Shahnawaz Shah (Sr. Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Persian, University of Kashmir)11. Dr. Irfan Ahmad Malik (Sr. Assistant Professor (Urdu), Directorate of Distance Education, University of Kashmir)

Organising Committee1. Zamir Ahmad Mir (Technical Officer, Iqbal Institute of Culture & Philosophy.)2. Khalid Bakhtawar (Iqbal Institute of Culture & Philosophy)3. Dr. Rukhsana Rahim (C. Lecturer, Iqbal Institute of Culture & Philosophy)4. Dr. Mohammad Yaqub (C. Lecturer, Iqbal Institute of Culture & Philosophy)5. Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Wani (C. Lecturer, Iqbal Institute of Culture & Philosophy)6. Saima Hamid (Research Scholar, Iqbal Institute of Culture & Philosophy)7. Ajaz Ahmad (Research Scholar, Iqbal Institute of Culture & Philosophy) 8. Irtiza Bukhari (Research Scholar, Iqbal Institute of Culture & Philosophy)9. Arshid Hamid (Research Scholar, Iqbal Institute of Culture & Philosophy)

Research Scholars: Rs.1000 (including seminar kit and three lunches)Faculty Members: Rs.2000 (including seminar kit and three lunches)

J&K Bank Account No: 0007040100007180, Branch: HazratbalIFSC: JAKA0NASEEM

Last date for Abstract of Paper: 25-02-2020Intimation about the Abstract: 27-02-2020Last date for sending full Paper: 29-02-2020The abstract/full paper be send at:drmushtaq576@gmail.com

Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad GanaiEmail: drmushtaq576@gmail.comContact No: 9596352218

Contact No: 9906517695, 9419052045Email: dr_a_r_bhat@rediffmail.com

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