Staff Reporter
In connection with the 202nd Birth Anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan Punjab University Institute of Communication Studies (ICS) and Liberal Human Forum jointly organized a seminar titled: “Sir Syed: Khirad Mandon Ka Imam” to pay tributes to the great thinker and reformist of subcontinent. The speakers included Mujeeb ur Rehman Shami, Sajjad Mir, Dr. Mujahid Mansoori, Yasir Pirzada, Afzaal Rehan, Dr. Noshina Saleem and Dr. Shabbir Sarwar. A large of students of development journalism, film and television studies were present in the Hameed Nizami Hall on this occasion.
A special cake “Happy Birthday to Sir Syed” was also cut by speakers and students. The speakers while highlighting Sir Syed’s contribution for educating the depressed and emotional Muslims of Subcontinent after defeat in the War of Independence 1957 paid rich tributes him.
Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Shami said the message of Sir Syed’s life was competing and getting success through education, however, today millions of children are out of school and we have forgot the message of Sir Syed.