انسٹی ٹیوٹ آف پالیسی سٹڈیز اسلام آباد، قرطبہ یونیورسٹی اور پاکستان سٹڈی سینٹر پشاور یونیورسٹی نے مشترکہ طور پر قومی سیمینار منعقد کیا جس کا موضوع تھا:عسکریت کے خدشات، ماضی کا سبق اور درکار حکمت عملی:  سابق سفیر رستم شاہ مہمند مہمان خصوصی تھے جبکہ قرطبہ فاونڈیشن کے صدرڈاکٹر اظہر خان نیازی اور آئی پی ایس کے چیرمین خالد رحمان نے مشترکہ طور پر صدارت کی۔ مقررین میں پروفیسر ڈاکٹر فخرالاسلام، سینئر صحافی محمود جان بابر، ڈاکٹر شہزاد شام، ڈاکٹر ریاض احمد ، مہمان خصوصی اور صدور مجلس شامل تھے۔تقریب میں پروفیسر خورشید احمد کی کتاب دہشتگردی کے خلاف جنگ،پاک امریکہ تعاون اور اس کے اثرات کی رونمائی بھی ہوئی۔

Nausheen Jamshid defends her PhD thesis at Pakistan Study Centre University of Peshawar. She worked under the supervision of Prof Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam. Her topic was “Pak-US Relations after 9/11”. The External Examiners were Prof Dr Muhammad Mushtaq, University of Gujrat and Dr. Manzur Khan Afridi, International Islamic university Islamabad. The faculty, scholars and general public attended the event.

A four-member Central Asian delegation visited Pakistan Study Centre University of Peshawar to attend International Dialogue on “Pakistan’s Relations with Central Asian States “jointly Organized by Pakistan Study Centre Area  Study Centre University of Peshawar.

The delegation included Mr. Ibrokhimov I. Feruzbek(Uzbekistan), Mr. Abai Zurdinov  (Kirghizstan), Mr. Mahmadsaidzoda Abubakar (Tajikistan) and Mr. Almas Tussipzhanov  from Kazakhstan. Director Area Study Centre Prof Dr Shabir Khan accompanied the delegation.

 On arrival the Pakistan Study Centre, Director Prof Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam warmly received the delegation. Speaking in the  International Dialogue on “Pakistan’s Relations with Central Asian States”, the representatives of the Central Asian States presented progressive evolution of Pakistan’s relation with them. Dr. Karam Elahi, Director Training NIM, Prof Dr Qasim Marwat and Dr. Shabir Ahmad Khan also spoke on the occasion.

In his welcome address, Prof Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam said:

“It is a matter of immense pleasure to have with us a delegation from four brotherly Muslim countries (names of countries). I welcome them from the core of my heart. I also welcome other dignitaries to the Pakistan Study Centre.

I think I need not to emphasize the fact that the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has so many similarities with Central Asian states. These include religious, cultural, economic, historical and identical views on international issues. Both Pakistan and these states occupy very important geostrategic locations. The Central Asian States are rich in natural resources. Frankly speaking, both sides could not benefit from mutual commonalities and opportunities so far, due to one reason or the other.

At this point and time when the World has turned into a global village and regional connectivity has become all the more important, Pakistan and Central Asian States need to work towards renewed relationships in various sectors. I hope that with the visit of this delegation, we will be able to move towards the goal of enhanced friendship, trade, commerce and cultural  activities.”

Pakistan Study Centre University of Peshawar observed Independence Day  Celebrations. A  National Level Webinar was arranged on the theme of “Rationale Behind the Creation of Pakistan”. The Director Prof Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam addressed the Independence Day function arranged by Council of Word Religions. He also participated in the TV talk show on the Role of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the Pakistan Movement. On 14^th August, the Director and all staff members of the Centre attended flag hoisting ceremony  at Convocation Hall where Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Idrees was the Chief Guest.

 At the Pakistan Study Centre, the Director inaugurated the Books and Theses exhibition. He also hoisted the national flag at the building of the Centre. Another  ceremony was held at the Centre’s conference room wherein Dr. Fakhr-ul-Islam, Dr. Khan Faqir, Dr Farman Ullah and Mr. Abdullah delivered speeches on various aspects of Pakistan Movement. Children also presented national songs.  Moreover, the building of the Centre was illuminated for 3 days. 

Pakistan Study Centre University of Peshawar observed “Yom-e-Istehsal” Kashmir. Pakistani and AJK flags were hoisted on Pakistan Study Centre’s building. Moreover, banners were also displayed inscribed with slogans for the support of Kashmiris. In this connection, a function was held in the Centre wherein Director Prof Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam highlighted the Kashmir issue. He condemned India’s atrocities against the innocent Kashmiris. He said that the whole Pakistan nation stands with Kashmiris and the day is not far away when Kashmiris will get their independence.

Prof Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam Director Pakistan Study Centre University of Peshawar delivered a lecture at Peshawar High Court Bar Room. His topic was “Human Conduct and Ethics”. The Secretary General Peshawar High Court Bar Association Mr. Farooq Khan Advocate presented welcome address. The salient features of Dr. Fakhar’s speech were:

·      Definition of ethics

·      How can a society benefit from implementation of ethical values?

·      Basic Human Ethics

·      Basic Islamic Ethics

·      How can ethical values be inculcated into the minds of youth?

·      The genesis and parameters of professional ethics

پشاور ہائی کورٹ بار میں میں پیشہ ورانہ اخلاقیات پر لکچر میں پشاور ہائی کورٹ بار ایسوسی ایشن کے صدر رحمان اللہ خان، سیکرٹری فاروق خان اور سینئر قانون دان اختر علی خان  ایڈوکیٹ کا شکر گزار ہوں جنہوں نے مجھے پیشہ ورانہ اخلاقیات کے موضوع پر لکچر کی دعوت دی۔ میرے لئے یہ کسی اعزاز سے کم نہیں تھا۔

میری تقریر (جس کا آڈیو جلدی شئیر کرونگا) درجِ ذیل نکات پر مشتمل تھی:

·         اخلاق کی تعریف

·         اخلاق پر عمل کے فوائد

·         بنیادی انسانی اخلاقیات

·         بنیادی اسلامی اخلاقیات

·         اخلاقیات کو ترویج دینے والے ادارے

Pakistan Study Centre University of Peshawar held 2-Day National Conference on “Religious Madaris in Pakistan” at Peshawar University’s Baragali summer camp District Abbottabad. The Resource Persons included Dr Attaur Rahman, ex-MNA and Secretary General Rabitatul Madaris Pakistan, Prof Dr Muhammad Mushtaq, Chairman Department of Law, Mirpur University Azad Kashmir, Prof Dr Zahid Mughal, Chairman Department of Economics, National University of Science and technology (NUST) Islamabad and Prof Dr Rashid Ahmad, Director Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre, University of Peshawar.

The organizer and Director Pakistan Study Centre University of Peshawar, Prof Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam while highlighting the objectives of the conference said that the conference was organized by the Pakistan Study Centre as part of its mandate to hold programs on vital national issues. He said that the conference can only discuss problems and prospects of the religious madaris. As for as changes in their curricula and system are concerned, these can be done by madaris themselves. He said that the proceedings of the conference will be published very soon.

The Dean faculty of Arts and Humanities University of Peshawar Prof Dr Qazi Muhammad Naeem was chief guest of the concluding ceremony. He   distributed shields among the guest speakers and certificates among the participants. He lauded the efforts of Prof Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam and the Centre regarding holding seminars, symposia and conferences on various issues. He said these activities not only enhance knowledge of the participants but also build their personalities. Representatives of the participants expressed their satisfaction over the program and arrangements of the conference. 

Chaired working session of the International Conference on “Embracing Change and Transformation in Society” Some 16 Papers were presented by foreign and Indigenous scholars. My presidential address was comprise3d of the following points:

1.      How can we embrace a social change?

2.      A comparison of the role of Natural and social sciences in national development.

3.      CPEC as a trend-setter

Prof. Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam Director Pakistan Study Centre University of Peshawar delivered a keynote speech at a seminar held at Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST). The theme of the seminar was “The Genesis of Objectives Resolution and its Impact on Constitutional Development”’ Registrar AUST Dr Iftikhar Hussain presided over the seminar. Dr.  Muhammad Rizwan, Chairman Department of Pakistan Studies AUST presented welcome address. A large number of students and faculty members attended the seminar.

Prof. Dr. Fakhr-ul-Islam Director Pakistan Study Centre University of Peshawar delivered a key note lecture at a seminar at the Centre. The theme of the seminar was "Education in Pakistan: Problems and Prospects". He highlighted various problem areas of Pakistani education including Low literacy rate, Out of School children, lack of facilities and standard in educational institutions, curriculum, teachers training, examinations and dropout rate. The participants took keen interest in the subject and shared their views in terms of resolving the issues confronting the education in Pakistan.