International Seerat Conference starts at GCWUS

SIALKOT, Nov 04 (APP): A two-day International Seerat Conference commenced at the Government College Women University Sialkot (GCWUS), a release of the varsity said. The inaugural ceremony was attended by Vice Chancellor of the University of Narowal, Professor Dr. Zia-ul-Haq; Chairman Forward Sports, Khawaja Masood Akhtar; international delegates from Türkiye, Egypt and Jordan; faculty members, religious scholars, researchers and a large number of students from universities across Pakistan. The international conference was organized by the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies and the Seerat Centre of Excellence, Government College Women University Sialkot, in collaboration with the National Rahmatul-lil-Alameen wa Khatam-un-Nabiyyin Authority and the Seerat Studies Centre Sialkot. In her opening remarks, Dr Syeda Saadia, Chairperson of the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies and the Seerat Centre of Excellence, highlighted the aims and objectives of the conference. The chief guest, Professor Dr Abdul Himmat Barisic, who travelled from Türkiye, congratulated Government College Women University Sialkot on successfully organizing its ninth consecutive Seerat Conference. On this occasion, Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Shazia Bashir also presented a certificate of appreciation and a cheque covering two semesters' tuition fees to PhD scholar Ms. Lubna.