Shah Hamdan Conference held at PAC

Rawalpindi: Punjab Arts Council in collaboration with the International Shah Hamdan Association organized “Shah Hamdan Conference” to commemorate the birth anniversary of the great leader of Muslim Asia, Syed Ali Hamdani, also known as Hazrat Shah Hamadan.

The conference was presided over by prominent scholar Dr. Ghazanfar Mehdi, with Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Culture, Shazia Rizwan, as the chief guest. The event also included the introductory presentation of a Ph.D. thesis on Hazrat Shah Hamadan by distinguished researcher Dr. Hussain Ahmed from NUML University.

Dr. Ghazanfar Mehdi emphasized that promoting the teachings of Hazrat Shah Hamadan could help eliminate terrorism and sectarianism from the country. Chief Guest Shazia Rizwan stated that Shah Hamadan serves as a great bridge between Central Asia, Kashmir, and Pakistan. She highlighted that Shah Hamadan studied at the madrasa of Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya in Multan and was a disciple of Hazrat Shah Rukn-e-Alam. Dr. Hussain Ahmed expressed pride in having compiled over 100 works of Hazrat Shah Hamadan from the British Library and other esteemed universities, stressing the need to republish these invaluable contributions.

Prominent scholar Amirullah Aseer from Chakwal remarked that Hazrat Shah Hamadan strengthened cultural ties between Central Asia and the region. He added that, just as Allama Iqbal is regarded as the national poet of Pakistan, Hazrat Shah Hamadan could be considered the national poet of all of Central Asia. The conference also passed two resolutions. The first resolution called for the government to develop a robust policy to get rid conflict in Parachinar.

Second resolution urged the Prime Minister of Pakistan to ensure the repair of the Lowari Tunnel and direct the National Highway Authority to keep it open year-round. A large number of people from twin cities participated in the conference.