POSTGRADUATE Block of M A O College will be named “Prof Ali Arshad Mir Block” in the commemoration of influential Punjabi poet and scholar Prof Ali Arshad Mir.
The announcement was made at the reference held in memory of Prof. Ali Arshad Mir (Late), Punjabi Sufi Poet and teacher, M A O College, Lahore, at the College Auditorium on Wednesday. The reference was attended by a large number of college students, academic staff, heads of different college departments and office-bearers of different societies as well as Punjabi scholars. Prof Awais Ahmed Bajwa (chairperson Mass Communication Department), Prof Jawaz Jaferi of Urdu Department and Prof Naeem Niazi of English Department, MAO College, Nabila Kiyani of Government College University, Prof Amjad Shakil, Dr Shehryar, Dr Ghazala Tariq, Prof Nazim Hussnain, Dr farukh, Prof Zubair Ahmed, Prof Mushtaq, Riaz Danishwar, Prof Majid Wazir, Prof Zubair Ahmed, Prof Mushtaq and Prof Zafar Jamal spoke on the occasion and paid homage to the great scholar.
The purpose of the reference was to pay a tribute to the services of prominent Sufi poet, teacher and former teacher of M A O College. Principal of M A O College Prof Zafar-ul-Mohsin Pirzada presided over the reference, however, renowned scholars, Punjabi poets and intellectuals addressed and highlighted the services rendered by the late Sufi poet.
