MST ORGANIZES A LECTURE titled Iqbal and concept of democracy

The Majlis Sufi Tubassam (MST) organized a special lecture titled “Iqbal and concept of democracy” in the Utaq-e-Iran Shanasi of the university. The guest speaker Prof. Dr. Syed Muhammad Akram Shah Head of the Iqbaliyat Department Oriental College Lahore while expressing his views said that Allama Muhammad Iqbal was the great admirer of democracy and he was against the forces of dictatorship. He said, Iqbal believe in a democratic system where every individual has the right to express. He said we have fallen prey to the rude behavior of the west because we have deviated from the thought of Iqbal. He said in the feudalism system, it is difficult for the democracy to flourish. He stressed upon the Muslims of the present day to stand united and use their resources for the welfare of each others.

Chairman Persian Department GCU thanked the guest speaker for his insightful and thought provoking lecture. Later distinguished Professor Dr. Zaheer Ahmed Siddiqi presented bouquet of flower to the speaker.

(06-05-2008)