Sunday, February 04, 2007

Kashmir University holds Sufism lecture

GKNS /Greater Kashmir - Srinagar,India
Friday, February 2, 2007

Srinagar: The Centre for Kashmir Studies University of Kashmir organised the second extension lecture on "Sufism in Contemporary World" in conference hall of Academic Staff College on Thursday.

Prof. MH Zaffar, the director of the Centre, in his welcome address emphasized the need for creating space for creative dialogue, mutual understanding and appreciation.

Michal Mubarak, who was the guest speaker, shared his personal experiences with regard to Sufism. He emphasized the need to assimilate the basic tenets of Sufi philosophy, which according to him was the need of the hour.

Mubarak asserted that Sufi philosophy transcends the barriers of religion. There was also an exchange of ideas among the scholars and intellectuals who included Prof. GR Malik, Prof. Aftab Ahmad Khan, Prof. Iqbal Fahim and Dr. Maroof Ahmad Shah.

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Sunday, February 04, 2007

Kashmir University holds Sufism lecture
GKNS /Greater Kashmir - Srinagar,India
Friday, February 2, 2007

Srinagar: The Centre for Kashmir Studies University of Kashmir organised the second extension lecture on "Sufism in Contemporary World" in conference hall of Academic Staff College on Thursday.

Prof. MH Zaffar, the director of the Centre, in his welcome address emphasized the need for creating space for creative dialogue, mutual understanding and appreciation.

Michal Mubarak, who was the guest speaker, shared his personal experiences with regard to Sufism. He emphasized the need to assimilate the basic tenets of Sufi philosophy, which according to him was the need of the hour.

Mubarak asserted that Sufi philosophy transcends the barriers of religion. There was also an exchange of ideas among the scholars and intellectuals who included Prof. GR Malik, Prof. Aftab Ahmad Khan, Prof. Iqbal Fahim and Dr. Maroof Ahmad Shah.

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