Digital Impression of Memory workshop
Instructor: Public
City School students visit HU Library on world book day.
This book talk aims to engage the Habib University community in a critical conversation on citizenship, belonging, and state power through the historical lens of Bengali internment in Pakistan (1971–1974). The session seeks to deepen understanding of the human, political, and ethical dimensions of this understudied chapter in Pakistan’s history, while encouraging interdisciplinary dialogue among students, faculty, and the wider public.
Public Lecture-Demonstration (with student performance)
The Academic Centers at Habib University invite you to a conversation with Dr. Amen Jaffer on his book The Social Life of Islam: Sufi Shrines in Urban Pakistan. Drawing on ethnographic research, the talk will examine how Sufi shrines function as dynamic urban spaces that shape religious practice, community formation, and social life. The session will be followed by a moderated conversation and audience Q&A.
The CND Symposium is a one-day academic and creative gathering featuring panel discussions, presentations, and conversations centered on illustration and folklore as dynamic sites of knowledge production. Bringing together local and international speakers, the symposium examines how visual storytelling and cultural traditions shape collective memory, identity, and public discourse. The event will conclude with a classical musical performance, offering a performative extension of the themes explored throughout the day.
Following the Illustration & Folklore Symposium, the evening will feature a live classical music performance rooted in South Asian tradition. The performance will bring together melody, poetry, and oral heritage, echoing the symposium’s exploration of storytelling and visual culture. Designed for both local and international guests, the recital offers a reflective and culturally enriching close to the day’s conversations, situating folklore not only as a subject of study but as a living, performative tradition.
To foster critical dialogue on feminine and feminist expressions, encouraging students and participants to explore alternative narratives of women’s agency through spirituality, devotion, and cultural practice.
The Academic Centers will host Professor Christian B. Miller for an online/hybrid lecture on moral psychology and moral character. Drawing on his work at the intersection of philosophy and empirical psychology, the talk will explore questions of virtue, honesty, and how morally good we really are, followed by a Q&A session with the audience.
The Academic Centers at Habib University are hosting an upcoming public book talk by Dr. Hassan Abbas, a distinguished scholar of Islam, politics, and South Asian history. The session will center on insights from his recent work, examining key historical, theological, and socio-political themes and their relevance to contemporary debates.
The book talk will be followed by a moderated discussion and audience Q&A, offering participants an opportunity to engage directly with the author. The event aims to provide an inclusive platform for intellectual exchange and interdisciplinary dialogue among students, faculty, and members of the public.