Lahore: Punjab University Library Book Club organized a special event to honor Allama Muhammad Iqbal, featuring the works 'Revisioning Iqbal: As a Poet and Muslim Political Thinker' edited by Gita Dharampal-Frick, and 'Kuliyat-e-Iqbal (Farsi)'. The program highlighted Iqbal's intellectual depth, poetic grandeur, and enduring relevance for self-discovery and social thought.
Chief Librarian Muhammad Asif Khan, Associate Professor Dr. Uzma Zareen Nazia, Assistant Professor Muhammad Raseed Arshad, faculty members, librarians, and numerous students attended the event. Dr. Uzma Zareen Nazia recited selected Persian verses from Kuliyat-e-Iqbal, explaining their meanings and emphasizing Iqbal's message of spiritual elevation, inner transformation, and self-realization.
Dr. Muhammad Raseed Arshad discussed diverse scholarly perspectives on Iqbal as both a poet and a Muslim political thinker in Revisioning Iqbal. His analysis prompted students to actively engage, raising insightful questions about Iqbal's philosophy and global intellectual impact.
Chief Librarian Muhammad Asif Khan thanked the speakers and participants, reaffirming the library's commitment to promoting reading habits among students and continuing intellectual gatherings through the PU Library Book Club.