IIU Urdu seminar

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Research is a base for innovation and diversification of any literature and Urdu scholars should carry out more research for finding fresh perspectives on classical Urdu literature. Prof. Fateh Muhammad Malik Rector, International Islamic University said this while presiding over a seminar organised by the Urdu Department of IIUI. He said Urdu is a rich language, but there is a dire need to work for its advancement in the world as well as at home. and also lauded the IIUI Urdu Departments endeavour for launching a research magazine 'Mayaar. Iftikhar Arif Chairman National Language Authority and Dr. Zafar Ishaq Ansari Vice President Higher Studies and Research, IIUI also participated in the seminar. The seminar was organized in Collaboration with Islamic Research Institute. Dr. Najeeba Arif, Incharge Urdu Department IIUI, and Dr. Sohail Abbas Baloch presented research papers on the occasion. Dr. Najeeba Arif in her paper on 'Cruelty of History and William Dalrymbles Point of View presented a detailed view of William Dalrymbles ideology and the background of the topic discussed in his book. Dr. Sohail Abbas in his paper on 'Nameless Literature Terminologies and Their New Denotation & Explanation analyzed Urdu literature, and on the basis of his research, commented that Urdu dictionaries lack a lot of literary forms. He also discussed 800 words that could not be related to any specific grammar composition. In support of his comments, he also presented poetic values of these forms. Head Department of Urdu, IIUI Prof. Moeenuddin Aqeel spoke on the occasion and gave details of achievements of the department of Urdu IIUI made so for.

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