Letter of Understanding (LoU) between Iqbal Academy Pakistan and University of Religions, Islamic Republic of Iran for Establishment of "Iqbal Chair"

Letter of Understanding (LoU) signing ceremony Letter of Understanding (LoU) signing ceremony between Iqbal Academy Pakistan and University of Religions, Islamic Republic of Iran was held at the office of Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad on February 16, 2023.  Director Iqbal Academy Pakistan Prof. Dr. Baseera Ambareen and President of University of Religions  of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mr. Syed Abul Hasan Nawab signed the Letter of Understanding (LoU).

On this occasion, Mr. Abdul Hadi Masoudi, Head of the Faculty of Quran and Hadith, Qom, Mr. Mohammad Najaf Lakzai, Head of the Faculty of Political Science, Baqir Uloom, Islamic Sciences and Culture, and Mr. Hussain Ahmadi, Head of the Department of Construction and Development for Holy Places, Qom, Dr. Ibrahim Amini, Director of the Center of Asia Pacific Studies, Chairman HEC Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Dr. Shaista Sohail, Executive Director HEC / Acting Vice Chancellor Quaid-e-Azam University, Professor Dr. Muhammad Saleem Mazhar, Vice Chancellor Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad Dr. Nasir Mehmood and other scholars were present.

The President of the University of Religions Iran Mr. Syed Abul Hasan Nawab said that the signing of the LoU in connection with the establishment of the "Iqbal Chair" is a historic step which is not only important in the promotion of Iqbal's thought, but it will also increase the understanding of Iqbal between the two countries. In this way the tradition will be promoted and the friendship between Pakistan and Iran will be more stable. Undoubtedly, Allama Muhammad Iqbal is the poet whose words and deeds have the power to create love and harmony among the Muslim Ummah. Earlier, the Iranian delegation also visited the Governor's House and various universities of Punjab and in this context also participated in the session organized in Iqbal Academy Pakistan on February 13, 2023 under the title " Iqbal's Perspective of Ummah".