Srinagar: 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) started here at KU on Wednesday.
On the inaugural day of the seminar which was held at KU`s Gandhi bhawan auditorium 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 University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad said “Iqbal Institute of Culture & Philosophy of KU is one of the few such research centres across the South Asia which is keenly focused with its mandate of promoting and propagating the work, philosophy and vision of Allama Iqbal at various forums and so far the institute has achieved great appreciation from one and all for its endeavor.”
Professor Talat 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 who was special guest on the occasion said in his remarks “There can`t be a better venue other than Kashmir to discuss Allama Iqbal.
