SPEAKERS & PANELISTS

Chief Guest of the Conference
Prof. Dr. Saleem Mazhar

Director General National Language Promotion Department, Govt. of Pakistan Ph.D. Persian Language & Literature Eminent Scholar & Senior Academic Administrator

Guest of Honor
Dr. Abdul Rauf Rafiqui

Director Iqbal Academy Pakistan Ambassador of Iqbal for Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan & Central Asia A prolific writer and researcher

Chairman Iqbal Chair Bahria University
Dr. Habib Asim

Advisor (Islamic Affairs) to Rector Bahria University Ex-Director Institute of Languages & Ex-Dean Faculty of Arabic, International Islamic University Islamabad; Urdu Poet, Islamic & Iqbal Scholar

Dr. Vafa Yazdanmanesh

Associate Professor (Urdu), University of Tehran, Iran Head of Urdu Literature, Department of the Subcontinent, Bunyad Daaira-tul-Ma’arif Islamia A prolific researcher of Urdu and Iqbal’s philosophy

Dr. Antonio de Diego González

Associate Professor (Philosophy), University of Malaga, Spain Specialist in the history of Islamic philosophy Researcher & Author on Iqbal Translator of the Qur’an (Spanish edition, 2024

Dr. Fahad Khan

Deputy & Clinical Director, Khalil Center, USA Fellow of the International Association of Islamic Psychology Integrates Islamic principles & Iqbal’s philosophy of Khudi with modern psychology

Barrister Azad Iqbal

Grandson of Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Barrister, poet, and musician Promoter of Iqbal’s philosophy and cultural legacy Advocate of Khudi, intellectual freedom, and spiritual awakening

Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Berghout

International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Deputy Rector (Internationalisation, Industry & Community Relations), IIUM Author on Islamic worldview, Civilisational Renewal and education

Mr. Gholam Abbas Zaboli

Vice Consul General, Islamic Republic of Iran, Karachi Distinguished diplomat and advocate of cultural diplomacy Promoter of Iran–Pakistan academic and literary exchange Focuses on Iqbal’s vision of Khudi and intellectual awakening

Prof. Dr. Shahid Qureshi

Rector, GIFT University Founding Director, Center for Entrepreneurial Development (CED), Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi Advocate of Iqbal’s vision of “taskheer-e-kainat” through values-driven entrepreneurship and purposeful leadership

Professor Dr. Baseera Ambreen

Director, Institute of Languages and Literature, Oriental College, University of the Punjab Former Director, Iqbal Academy Pakistan Renowned scholar of Iqbal Studies, Urdu literature, and classical texts

Dr. Sarosh Hashmat Lodi

Chairman, Charter Inspection and Evaluation Committee (CIEC) Sindh Distinguished academic and education leader Inspired by Iqbal’s philosophy of Khudi and intellectual awakening, Advocate of integrating technical education with moral and cultural consciousness

Dr. Tahir Hameed Tanoli

Head of Academics and Research, Iqbal Academy Pakistan Editor, Iqbal Review–Iqbaliyat Renowned scholar and researcher dedicated to advancing the study and interpretation of Allama Iqbal’s thought and philosophy

Prof. Dr. Mustafeez Ahmad Alvi

Former Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad Distinguished scholar of Islamic socio-political thought and Comparative Philosophy; A prolific researcher and author

Prof. Dr. Navid Jamil Malik

Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sialkot Director, Professional Development Center and Center for Rumi and Iqbal Studies, University of Sialkot

Prof. Dr. Bashir Ahmad

Dean, Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, Al-Kawthar University An academician and researcher of Management Philosophy with special focus on self-management, qualitative inquiry, & the poetic philosophies of Iqbal, Rumi, Hafiz, and Ghalib

Mr. Yousuf Bashir Qureshi (YBQ)

Artist, Designer, Poet, and Visionary Founder, Commune Artist Colony, Karachi Integrates Iqbal’s philosophy of Khudi, creativity, and spiritual awakening; Promotes cultural consciousness and self-realization through art and expression

Ms. Sidra Iqbal

Anchor Person, Broadcast Journalist & development activist. Advocate for youth empowerment, education, and social reform; inspired by Iqbal’s vision of self-reliance and creative thought

News & Updates

Do not proceed with the registration fee payment unless you have received an email from the Iqbal conference, confirming the acceptance of your abstract and providing registration guidelines

  • All the selected research papers will only be presented online from researcher’s own station and mementos/certificates will be dispatched to the presenter.
  • This conference will be physically conducted on 12th November 2025 at each of the six Bahria University Campuses at Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore.
  • The inaugural session will be conducted at Bahria University Islamabad Campus (BUIC) only, followed by seminars and scientific sessions at the BU campuses. The concluding session at Bahria University Islamabad Campus (BUIC) will be held at the end of the day.

The sessions at each campus to be shared via Live Streaming on BUTV YouTube and Facebook Pages.

How to Reach?

  Bahria University Islamabad, E-8, Shangrilla Road, Islamabad
  +92 51 111 111 028
  iqbalconference@bahria.edu.pk