Inaugurates day-long seminar on texts, shrines and sufis in Kashmir
Srinagar: To discover the literary contributions of Sufi students in Kashmir with particular concentrate on these related to Shaikh-Ul-Aalam (RA), participating in examination of the texts and delving into the knowledge encapsulated throughout the Sufi teachings, the Shaikh-Ul-Aalam Centre for Multidisciplinary Research (SACMS), Kashmir College (KU) organised a day-long seminar on ‘Texts, Shrines and Sufis in Kashmir with Particular Reference to Shaikh-Ul-Aalam (RA)’ right here Wednesday.
In the course of the inaugural session KU, Vice Chancellor, Prof Nilofer Khan lauded SACMS for its efforts in disseminating the teachings of Shaikh-ul-Aalam (RA) and emphasised the significance of reaching a wider viewers, particularly the youth.
“Shaikh-Ul-Alam possessed profound non secular perception whereas guiding others on the Sufi path. He’s revered for his knowledge, piety and talent to information seekers of fact and non secular enlightenment,” she mentioned, including that he performed a big function in transmitting the teachings and practices of Sufism to his disciples and followers.
She added that the centre has a duty to have interaction the younger students in literary and analysis discourses by highlighting the contributions of the revered saints and sufis of Kashmir.
Registrar, Kashmir College, Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir whereas exploring the socio-cultural dynamics of Shaikh’s period examined the impression of his verses on shaping the present behaviour and mindset of the folks in Kashmir.
“The credit score for Kashmir being so peaceable is courtesy the sufis and saints who educated and enlightened us concerning the significance of spirituality, love and compassion, and students have performed a commendable job by particularly translating the works and manuscripts of the revered poet (Shaikh-Ul-Aalam),” he mentioned.
In his keynote, Former Dean, College of Arts, Languages and Literatures, KU, Prof Shafi Shauq highlighted Shaikh-Ul-Aalam’s lasting impression on the Kashmiri consciousness via his poetic expressions.
He mentioned, “I think about him (Shaik-Ul-Aalam) as the best poet now we have ever produced and the reverence for Shaikh will maintain ever-increasing.”
Earlier, in his welcome tackle, Chairman, SACMS, Prof Aadil Amin Kak highlighted Kashmir as a culturally wealthy valley, emphasising the significance of texts, shrines and sufis as defining options of Kashmir’s id.
On the event, two problems with the centre’s annual journal, The Alamdar and a ebook in Urdu edited by Prof G N Khaki (former Chairman, SACMS) and Dr Ifshana Qayoom (Analysis Fellow, SACMS) have been launched. The ebook printed by SACMS is targeted round numerous features of Shaikh-Ul-Aalam’s life and thought.
Dr Muhammad Ilham from SACMS performed the proceedings of the inaugural session whereas Dr Saltanat Farooq offered the formal vote of thanks.
The college prime brass, officers, deans of assorted colleges, heads of various departments/centres, officers from proctorial wing, school, students and college students attended the occasion.
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