GCU HOLDS MEHFIL-E-QIRAT OF  IRANIAN GROUP 

The Islamic Studies and Persian Department jointly organised a Mehfil-e-Qirat in collaboration with the Iranian Consulate, Lahore. A noted Iranian group, Twashiq, recited the verses of Holy Quran at the Mehfil-e-Qirat, which was attended by a large number of students and teachers.

(02-09-2010)

GCU STUDENT DELEGATION VISITS GURDWARA JANAM ASTHAN

A 30-member delegation comprising male and female students and staff of Islamic Studies Department of GC University Lahore paid a study visit to Gurdwara Janam Asthan Nankana Sahib. Later, Shakeel Ahmed Bhatti District Officer Coordination Nankana Sahib on behalf of the local district administration gave a tea party to the delegation.

(Courtesy Daily News Lahore 15-05-2010)

GCU LAUNCHES MPHIL IN ISLAMIC STUDIES

The GC University Lahore has announced initiating MPhil program in Islamic Studies. The decision was taken at a meeting with Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab in the chair. Dr Hamayun Abbass, Chairman of Arabic and Islamic Studies Department, said that the two-year MPhil Program would be started this year in September 2010. He further added that the department of Arabic and Islamic studies was one of the oldest departments of the GCU, Lahore. Dr G.W. Leitner established the department in 1864. He was the Professor of Arabic and the first Principal of then Government College Lahore as well.

(5-05-2010)

GCU exhibits paintings of Islamic Architecture

The Islamic Studies Department GCU Lahore on Wednesday organized a painting competition-cum-exhibition on theme of ‘Islamic Architecture’ at Abdus Salam Hall. The paintings of famous mosques and other Islamic structures including buildings of holy cities Mecca and Madina and famous Taj Mahal were put on display at the exhibition by the students of eight participating educational intuitions. Sobia Naseem of Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB) bagged the top position, while Madhia Shah of Defence Degree College for Women, Lahore and Ifat Sadiq of IUB stood second and third respectively. Samina Zulfiqar of Punjab University and Mazahar Naveed of National College of Arts got consolation prizes.  

(19-03-2010)

GCU exhibits paintings of Islamic Architecture

The Islamic Studies Department GCU Lahore on Wednesday organized a painting competition-cum-exhibition on theme of ‘Islamic Architecture’ at Abdus Salam Hall. The paintings of famous mosques and other Islamic structures including buildings of holy cities Mecca and Madina and famous Taj Mahal were put on display at the exhibition by the students of eight participating educational intuitions. Sobia Naseem of Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB) bagged the top position, while Madhia Shah of Defence Degree College for Women, Lahore and Ifat Sadiq of IUB stood second and third respectively. Samina Zulfiqar of Punjab University and Mazahar Naveed of National College of Arts got consolation prizes.  

(19-03-2010)

GCU ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES DEPARTMENTS JOINTLY HOLDS A LECTURE ON ‘IMPORTANCE, NECESSITY OF ISLAMIC STUDIES’

Arabic and Islamic Studies Department jointly organized a special lecture titled as ‘Importance and Necessity of Islamic Studies’.  The key speaker was Prof. Dr. Zahoor Ahmed Azhar former Principal Punjab University Oriental College Lahore. While addressing on the occasion he said the basic reason behind the downfall of Muslims is that they are not following the teachings of the Holy Quran and Hadith.

The speakers urged all Muslims to seek guidance from the Holy Quran and the life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in their day-to-day affairs so that they can achieve successes in all the spheres of life. He further said that all the knowledge of world is actually the knowledge of Islam.

Dr Sadat Syed Chairman Urdu department also spoke on the occasion. He stressed that all students should read the Holy Quran with its translation in Urdu. A large number of students took part in the workshop.

(13-10-2009)

INAUGURAL CEREMONY OF THE ARABIC CERTIFICATE COURSE

Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies GC University Lahore has launched Arabic certificate course of three months duration. In the current session 23 students were admitted in the course. The inaugural ceremony of the Arabic Certificate Course was held in the Fazal-e-Hussain Reading Room of the university.

The guest speaker said that Arabic language is the part of six official languages declared by United Nation which is significant. Dean Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences, Languages, Islamic and Oriental Learning said that without command on Arabic language the concepts and philosophy of the Holy Quran cannot be understood. Chairperson Arabic and Islamic Studies Department highlighted the contributions of some eminent scholars like Asghar Roohi, Faiz-ul-Hassan Saharnpuri, Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Azhar and Dr. Muhammad Ishaq Qureshi for the understanding of Arabic language in the country. Coordinator Arabic Course also highlighted the different aspects of the course. The ceremony was ended with light refreshment in the Salam Hall.

(01-07-2009)

The Vice Chancellor has been pleased to order that Dr. Humayun Abbas, Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies Department will look after the Islamic Studies Department during Ex-Pakistan Leave of Dr. Sultan Shah.

(EA-I/101-13/09 dated 06-05-2009)

Mr. Khan Muhammad Chawala, Visiting Professor of Arabic will look after the Department of Arabic/Islamic Studies in the Absence of Dr. Sultan Shah, Chairperson, Department of Islamic Studies who is on leave from 23-06-2008 to 02-07-2008.

(28-06-2008)

GCU FACULTY AWARDED “SEERAT AWARD”

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The care taker Prime Minister of Pakistan has conferred “National Seerat Award” on Dr. Muhammad Sultan Shah. Chairman Department of Arabic and Islamic studies GC University Lahore on his book “poverty alleviation in the light of the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” at National Seerat Conference 2008 held on 21 March 2008 at NLP, Islamabad.

(26-03-2008)