Project Reports

MUSLIM Institute organized a Seminar on “Commemorating Junagadh Black Day” on Tuesday Nov 10, 2020 at Islamabad. His Highness Nawab Jahangir Khanji (Nawab of Junagadh) chaired the occasion. Chairman MUSLIM Institute Sahibzada Sultan Ahmed Ali delivered the opening remarks. Sardar Masood Khan (President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir) was the Chief guest. Amongst distinguished guests were , Sahibzada Muhammad Mehboob Sultan Sahib (Federal Minister for Ministry of State and Frontier Regions), Mr. Shehryar Khan Afridi (Chairman Kashmir Committee), Dr. Maria Sultan (Director General, South Asian Strategic Stability Institute), Prof. Dr. Ejaz Akram (Professor of Religion & World Politics Southwestern University of Politics & Law). Research Associate MUSLIM Institute Mr. Usama Bin Ashraf moderated the proceedings.

MUSLIM Institute organized a Seminar titled "Diamond Jubilee of Pakistan: Pakistan's Relations with Central Asian States" in collaboration with Nazaria-i-Pakistan Trust on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Nazaria-i-Pakistan Trust Lahore. His Excellency Yerzhan Kistafin, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, was the chief guest on the occasion. Asif Tanveer Awan Advocate, Public Relations Associate moderated the proceedings.

MUSLIM Institute (UK Chapter) organised a book launch ceremony of Sult̲ān Al-'Ārifīn H̱aḏrat Sultan Bahoo's newly translated books by M.A. Khan at the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE). The launch celebrated the translation of Sultan Al-Arifin Sultan Bahoo’s two books ‘Ayn Al-Faqr - Eye of Spiritual Excellence and Kalīd At-Tawhid - The Key of Monotheism, from Persian to English. The ceremony concluded with an interactive session during refreshments. Ali Iftikhar (Research Associate - MUSLIM Institute, UK Chapter) moderated the proceedings of the session. The event was attended by different diplomats, political personalities, academics, professionals, students, and people from various walks of life.

University of the Punjab, Lahore, MUSLIM Institute, and Government College University, Lahore jointly collaborated and organized an International Conference on the 9th and 10th of May, 2022, at University of the Punjab, Lahore. Foreign delegation and people from different walks of life participated in the conference.

MUSLIM Institute organized a seminar titled "Mevlana Rumi & Allama Iqbal" on Friday, 18th February 2022 at Lahore. Chief Guest of the event was H.E. Dr. Ali Erbaş (President of the Presidency of Religious Affairs, Turkey). Welcoming Remarks were delivered by H.E. Sahibzada Sultan Ahmed Ali (Dewan of Junagadh State & Chairman MUSLIM Institute) & guest of honour was Pir Noor-Ul-Haq Qadri (Federal Minister, Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Pakistan). Other speakers included Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi (Vice Chancellor, GC University, Lahore) & Prof. Dr. Saleem Mazhar (Vice Chancellor, University of Sargodha). Mr. M. Hamza Iftikhar (Research Associate MUSLIM Institute) moderated the proceedings of the seminar.

MUSLIM Institute and the University of Jhang organized one day “National H̱aḏrat Sultan Bahoo Conference” on January 20, 2022, at Chenab College Jhang. The conference comprised an inaugural session, an academic session followed by Kalam-e-Bahoo Session. Federal Minister for Ministry of SAFRON, Sahibzada Muhammad Mehboob Sultan was the Chief Guest of the academic session. Dewan of Junagadh and Chairman MUSLIM Institute, Sahibzada Sultan Ahmed Ali chaired the Academic Session. A large number of people from different walks of life participated in the conference.

MUSLIM Institute organized a seminar on “Quaid-e-Azam – Thought & Influence” on Friday, December 24 2021, at the Faletti's Hotel, Lahore. Mr. Raja Yasir Humayun Sarfaraz (Provincial Minister for Higher Education and Information Technology) joined as chief guest. His Excellency Sahibzada Sultan Ahmed Ali (Dewan of Junagadh State & Chairman MUSLIM Institute) presided over the session. Dr. Humayu Ahsan (Principal Pakistan Law College, Lahore) delivered the keynote speech and Major General (Rtd) Zahid Mubashir Sheikh was also amongst distinguished speakers. Mr. Asif Tanvir Awan Advocate (Research Associate MUSLIM Institute) moderated the proceedings of the session. Ambassadors, scholars, students, university professors, lawyers, journalists, political leaders, social activists, and people from different walks of life participated in the seminar.

MUSLIM Institute organized a seminar titled “Allama Muhammad Iqbal – Thought & Influence” on Saturday, November 6, at National Library of Pakistan, Islamabad. The seminar comprised of inaugural session and an academic session. Ambassadors, scholars, students, university professors, lawyers, journalists, political leaders, social activists and people from different walks of life participated in the seminar.

MUSLIM Institute organized a Webinar titled "The Suffocating Kashmir: A Story of Unending Lockdown" on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Distinguished speakers included His Excellency Sahibzada Sultan Ahmed Ali (Dewan, State of Junagadh and Chairman MUSLIM Institute), Ms. Victoria Schofield (British author and Analyst), Brigadier (R) Asif Haroon Raja (Defence Analyst), Dr. Syed Mujahid Jilani (President of Kashmir Youth Alliance and Secretary Advisory Board, Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir). Ms. Farzana Yaqoob (Former Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir) was the Chair of the session. Mr. Ali Iftikhar (Research Associate MUSLIM Institute, UK Chapter) moderated the proceedings. Researchers, students, academics, representatives of think tanks, journalists, political leaders, and people from different walks of life participated in the webinar.

MUSLIM Institute organized a National Conference on “Junagadh: Challenges & Prospects” on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the National Library of Pakistan, Islamabad. The conference consisted of six sessions, four academic sessions, an inaugural session, and a concluding session. Sahibzada Muhammad Mehboob Sultan (Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions) was the chief guest of the concluding session. Sahibzada Sultan Ahmed Ali (Dewan of Junagadh State & Chairman MUSLIM Institute) presented the conference resolution. Ambassadors, Historians, political scientists, foreign policy experts, students, university professors, lawyers, journalists, political leaders, social activists, and people from different walks of life participated in the Conference. Dr. Fakhar Bilal (Dept. of History, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad) moderated the proceedings of the session.

MUSLIM Institute organized a national Conference on “Junagadh: Challenges & Prospects” on Tuesday September 14, 2021 at National Library of Pakistan, Islamabad. The conference consisted of six sessions, four academic sessions, an inaugural session, and a concluding ceremony. Ambassadors, Historians, political scientists, foreign policy experts, students, university professors, lawyers, journalists, political leaders, social activists, and people from different walks of life participated in the Conference.

MUSLIM Institute organized a National Conference on “Junagadh: Challenges & Prospects” on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the National Library of Pakistan, Islamabad. Maj. Gen. Syed Khalid Amir Jaffery (Retd.) (President, Centre for Global & Strategic Studies, Islamabad) chaired the first academic session. Ambassadors, historians, political scientists, foreign policy experts, students, university professors, lawyers, journalists, political leaders, social activists, and people from different walks of life participated in the conference. Mr. Usama Bin Ashraf (Research Associate MUSLIM Institute) moderated the proceedings of the first academic session.

MUSLIM Institute organized a National Conference on “Junagadh: Challenges & Prospects” on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the National Library of Pakistan, Islamabad. Prof. Dr. Samina Awan (Chairperson, Dept. of History, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad) chaired the proceedings of the 2nd academic session of the conference. Ambassadors, historians, political scientists, foreign policy experts, students, university professors, lawyers, journalists, political leaders, social activists, and people from different walks of life participated in the conference.

MUSLIM Institute organized a National Conference on “Junagadh: Challenges & Prospects” on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the National Library of Pakistan, Islamabad. Prof. Dr. Nazir Hussain (Dean Social Sciences and Humanities University of Wah) chaired the 3rd academic session. Ambassadors, historians, political scientists, foreign policy experts, students, university professors, lawyers, journalists, political leaders, social activists, and people from different walks of life participated in the conference. Mrs. Saadia Saif Niazi (International Relations Department, NUML, Islamabad) moderated the proceedings of the 3rd academic session.

MUSLIM Institute organized a National Conference on “Junagadh: Challenges & Prospects” on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the National Library of Pakistan, Islamabad. Dr. Saif ur Rahman Malik (Director India Study Centre, Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad) chaired the 4th academic session. Ambassadors, historians, political scientists, foreign policy experts, students, university professors, lawyers, journalists, political leaders, social activists, and people from different walks of life participated in the conference. Mr. Ahmad Alqadri (Research Associate MUSLIM Institute) moderated the proceedings of the 4th academic session.

MUSLIM Institute organized a National Conference on “Junagadh: Challenges & Prospects” on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the National Library of Pakistan, Islamabad. The conference consisted of six sessions, four academic sessions, an inaugural session, and a concluding session. Sahibzada Muhammad Mehboob Sultan (Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions) was the chief guest of the concluding session. Sahibzada Sultan Ahmed Ali (Dewan of Junagadh State & Chairman MUSLIM Institute) presented the conference resolution. Ambassadors, Historians, political scientists, foreign policy experts, students, university professors, lawyers, journalists, political leaders, social activists, and people from different walks of life participated in the Conference. Dr. Fakhar Bilal (Dept. of History, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad) moderated the proceedings of the session.

MUSLIM Institute in collaboration with Azerbaijan Institute of theology organized a webinar “Concept of Moderation in Islam” on 29th June 2021. Maj. Gen. (R) Dr. Shahid Ahmed Hashmat (Former Principal NUST Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies) was the chair of the session. Sahibzada Sultan Ahmed Ali (Dewan (PM) of Junagadh State and Chairman of MUSLIM Institute) gave the welcome remarks and vote of thanks. Assist. Prof. Agil Shirinov (Rector of Azerbaijan Institute of Theology) gave the opening remarks.

Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir and MUSLIM Institute organised a seminar titled “Palestine and Kashmir Crisis: Call for Justice” at Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services on 27th May 2021. One minute of silence was observed at the start of the event to express solidarity with the people of Palestine and Kashmir. Sardar Masood Khan (President Azad Jammu and Kashmir) was the Chair of the session. Sahibzada Sultan Ahmed Ali (Chairman MUSLIM Institute) delivered the opening remarks. Mr. Shehryar Afridi (Chairman Kashmir Committee) delivered the concluding remarks. Mr. Usama Bin Ashraf (Research Associate MUSLIM Institute) moderated the proceedings of the seminar. Other distinguished guests included Raja Zafar-ul-Haq (Secretary General Mu’tamar al Alam e Islami), H.E Mr. Ahmad Rabaie (Ambassador of Palestine), H.E Mr. Ali Fikrat Oglu Alizada( Ambassador of Azerbaijan), Lord Nazir Ahmed (Member House of Lords Uk), Ms. Andleeb Abbas (Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs) H.E Mr. Mthuthuzeli Madikiza (High Commissioner of South Africa), H.E Dr. Mazen Obeid (Ambassador of Syria). Ambassadors, scholars, students, university professors, lawyers, journalists, political leaders, social activists, and people from different walks of life participated in the seminar

MUSLIM Institute organized Kashmir Solidarity Walk on Friday, February 5, 2021, from China Chowk, Blue Area to National Press Club, Islamabad. Purpose of the walk was to raise voice against the brutalities and gross human rights violations by Indian occupying forces in Jammu & Kashmir. The Solidarity Walk aimed at condemnation of state terrorism by India in Kashmir, supporting freedom struggle of Kashmiris, expressing solidarity with them, urging the international community to play its due role and fulfil its pledges made with Kashmiri people and especially illegal demographic changes by India in occupied Jammu and Kashmir to suppress the right of self-determination of Kashmiri people. Moreover, placards highlighted the long awaited as well as necessitated role of the United Nations Security Council to stop the violence and brutality in Indian Occupied Kashmir. Banners also highlighted the need of intervention by the international community to resolve Kashmir issue through the practice of the right of self-determination as promised by numerous UNSC resolutions. In addition to Kashmir, the participants were also carrying banners and placards in favour of freedom movement of Junagadh, Khalistan, Manipur and Nagaland. Amongst distinguished speakers were Dewan of Junagadh State and Chairman MUSLIM Institute H E Sahibzada Sultan Ahmed Ali, Chairman Committee on Defence Production Senate of Pakistan Senator Let Gen Abdul Qayyum (Retd), Defense Analyst Brig Asif Haroon Raja (Retd), Former Minister Azad Jammu & Kashmir Ms. Farzana Yaqoob, Former Convenor APHC Mr. Ghulam Muhammad Safi, President Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD) Mr. Muhammad Tahir Tabassum, Director Center for Islam and Decoloniality Dr. Junaid S. Ahmad, Women Rights Activist Ms. Shameem Shaal and Human Rights Activist Mr. Abdul Hamid Lone. Public Relations Officer MUSLIM Institute Mr. Asif Tanveer Awan moderated the session. A large number of people from civil society, social and political personalities, university teachers and students, lawyers, journalists and individuals from different walks of life participated in the walk.

MUSLIM Institute organized a webinar “Pakistan-Turkey Relations: Opportunities to Enhance Cooperation.” Mr. Hamza Iftikhar (Research Associate - MUSLIM Institute) moderated the proceedings. Researchers, students, academics, representatives of think tanks, journalists, political leaders, and people from different walks of life participated in the webinar.

MUSLIM Institute and Faculty of Oriental Learning, University of the Punjab, Lahore organized 3rd Two Days International Conference on "Mevlana Rumi and Haḍrat Sultan Bahoo: Preachers of Human Friendship, Peace, Tolerance and Coexistence in the World" on Thursday - Friday, February 20-21, 2020 at University of the Punjab, Lahore. Proceedings of Day Two are included in this newsletter.

To commemorate Iqbal Day, research-oriented think-tank MUSLIM Institute organized two days conference “Application of Iqbalian Vision in 21st Century” on 6 & 7 November, 2012 at Islamabad Hotel, Islamabad. Among representatives of all sections of society, the conference was attended by renowned analysts, professors and students of various universities, parliamentarians from the Provincial and National Assemblies, foreign diplomats, members of various research organizations and a large number of journalists and academics.

A seminar titled “Challenges to Islamic Identity of Pakistan” was organized in Islamabad on the afternoon of 16^th July by MUSLIM Institute, an Islamabad based think tank.

On 06 October, 2012 MUSLIM Institute organised round table discussion on the topic “Pak Russia Relations: An Overview & Future Strategy”. Air Marshal (R) Shaid Latif and Maj(R) Raja Mujtaba were honorable experts on the occasion.

The MUSLIM Institute, Islamabad-based research oriented think-tank, organized a seminar “Plight of Muslims in Myanmar, Responsibilities of Muslim World and International Community” in a local hotel.

MUSLIM Institute organized a round table discussion on “Gaza Israel Current Conflict and Responsibilities of International Community” on 19 Nov, 2012 in Islamabad. Mr. Husni M. Abu Ghosh, representative of the Palestinian mission in Pakistan, renowned columnist Rana Abdul Baqi and former Ambassador Amir Anwar Shadani were speakers on the occasion. Research associates of the MUSLIM Institute as well as from other think-tanks participated in the same.

A delegation of MUSLIM Institute a research based think tank was called on by the Palestinian diplomats at the Embassy of Palestine in Islamabad-Pakistan; in this meeting the revised Palestinian statehood bid which is set for a vote in the UN General Assembly on November 29 was discussed.

MUSLIM Institute, a research based think tank, organized a round table discussion regarding the Kashmir issue titled “What should be the role of international community in peaceful settlement of Kashmir?” in Islamabad.