LAHORE: (Wednesday, December 18, 2024): Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Ali has said that the promotion of Arabic language is necessary to understand the message of the Holy Quran and to strengthen relations among Muslim countries. He was addressing the opening session of the two-day international conference on the International Day of Arabic Language organized by the Department of Arabic at Al Raazi Hall on Wednesday. The theme of the conference is “Autobiography: Arabic Literature”. On this occasion, Pro Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood, Dean Faculty of Oriental Learning Prof Dr Muhammad Kamran, Principal Oriental College Prof Dr Nabila Rehman, Chairman Department of Arabic Prof Dr Hamid Ashraf Hamdani, delegates from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Palestine, Iraq, Egypt, Algeria and Pakistan, researchers, faculty members and a large number of students were present.

In his address, PU VC Prof Dr Muhammad Ali said that the Arabic language is very important for the strength, unity and solidarity of the Muslim Ummah. He said that we should save the society from deterioration and we should be satisfied with the distribution of Almighty Allah. He said that we have to get out of sectarianism so that the state can be united with Islamic, welfare and positive thinking. He said that the role of Sufis for spreading Islam in the subcontinent is unforgettable. He appreciated the efforts of the organizers for organizing a fruitful conference. Prof Dr Muhammad Kamran said that Urdu and Arabic languages are closely related. He said that writing an autobiography is a difficult task. He said that it is good to organize such activities to promote academic and interpersonal relations, learn from each other's experiences and increase the knowledge of students. Prof Dr Nabila Rehman said that the literature, ideas and themes presented in the conference are excellent. She said that autobiography reminds us that literature is not only related to ideas but also to reality. Prof Dr Hamid Ashraf Hamdani welcomed the foreign delegates, researchers, teachers and students in the two-day conference on the World Arabic Language Day. He said that more than 65 research papers will be presented in the conference. The conference will continue on Thursday (today).