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Habib University\u2019s Dhanani School of Science and Engineering (DSSE) held a talk at the Tariq Rafi Lecture Theater on March 27th 2019, which celebrated the life and work of the revered thirteenth century Sufi poet Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi.
\nThe lecture, under the theme \u201cRumi and the Concept of Love\u201d was delivered by Dr. Aziz Ali Najam, a graduate of Peshawar University, who holds a doctorate in NMR Spectroscopy from the University of Sussex.
\nIn his opening remarks Dr. Najam praised Habib University in helping provide a platform for students to appreciate Rumi\u2019s legacy, which has been passed down from one generation to the next. \u201cI find it extremely encouraging that Habib University has kept the humanities close to their heart, which is something not being done at other academic institutes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Habib University has always provided a platform for renowned professionals and academics to share their ideas on a diverse range of subjects. The essence of a Liberal Arts and Sciences education has always been its interdisciplinary nature. The discussion on Rumi was aimed to enlighten, motivate and stimulate debate and encourage participants to think across academic disciplines.
\nIn his exhilarating speech, Dr. Najam enthralled a packed auditorium and explained why Rumi is admired globally for his mystical philosophy and that the great Sufi teacher\u2019s message of peace has served as a beacon of light against hatred, prejudice and intolerance for over 800 years.
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\nDr. Najam spoke about Rumi\u2019s extraordinary life and his enduring popularity over the centuries as well as his own book Bishnau, an illustrated introduction to Rumi and his epic poem the Masnavi. As one of the most influential works of Sufism, the Masnavi is widely regarded as a cornerstone of Islamic tradition as well as a masterpiece of the Persian language.
\nUsing visual slides, he spoke about the impact that Rumi has had on individuals ranging from Turkish sultans to Allama Mohammad Iqbal. Dr Najam quoted the poetry of Iqbal in which the philosopher spoke about his reverence for Rumi and why he regarded the Sufi poet as his spiritual mentor.
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\nDr. Najam also pointed out a remarkable fact that Rumi is one of the most widely read poets in the United States. Quoting the British writer and historian William Dalrymple he said, \u201cThe bestselling poet in the US in the 1990s was not Robert Frost, Robert Lowell or Sylvia Plath but a clerically trained Muslim who taught Shariah law in a madrassa.\u201d
\nAt the culmination of his lecture, and one of the highlights of the evening, Dr. Najam made the audience listen to a musical performance by legendary Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, based on Rumi\u2019s poem Na Man Behooda Girde Kocha (No I am not roaming aimlessly). The late singer\u2019s powerful vocals, combined with the poem\u2019s deep mysticism, riveted the audience and drew them into Rumi\u2019s message of unfolding the mysteries of the soul and blazing a trail towards a love of the Divine.
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Habib University\u2019s Dhanani School of Science and Engineering (DSSE) held a talk at the Tariq Rafi Lecture Theater on March 27th 2019, which celebrated the life and work of the revered thirteenth century Sufi poet Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi. The lecture, under the theme \u201cRumi and the Concept of Love\u201d was delivered by Dr. Aziz Ali<\/p>\n

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