HCBF holds seminar on Iqbal’s ‘Khudi’

Dr Iqbal Shahid talked about Iqbal’s Kalam ‘Khudi’, described Iqbal's thoughts as indispensable for building Pakistani society

By Our Correspondent
November 26, 2023
Allama Muhammad Iqbal. — Radio Pakistan/File
Allama Muhammad Iqbal. — Radio Pakistan/File

LAHORE:Literary Society of the Punjab University’s Hailey College of Banking & Finance (HCBF) organised a seminar on Allama Iqbal’s ‘Khudi’.

On this occasion, HCBF Principal Dr Ahmed Muneeb Mehta, Dean Faculty of Languages and Islamic Oriental Learning at Government College University (GCU) Lahore Prof Dr M Iqbal Shahid, faculty members and a large number of students were present.

In his address, Dr Ahmed Muneeb Mehta shed light on the services of Dr Allama Iqbal. He said that Pakistan’s movement got intellectual strength from Iqbal's words. Dr Iqbal Shahid talked about Iqbal’s Kalam ‘Khudi’ and described Iqbal's thoughts as indispensable for building the Pakistani society. He emphasised on setting up such forums in educational institutions to make the youth aware of Iqbal's thoughts. Several students gave speeches on Iqbal's thoughts. Later, Dr Mehta presented the shield to the chief guest.