Iqbal International Institute for Research and Dialogue

13/08/2026

Pakistan Independence Day — 14 August 🇵🇰

Independence Day is a reminder not only of the historic struggle through which the Muslims of the Subcontinent secured an independent homeland, but also of the responsibility that comes with freedom: to give it meaning through knowledge, character, national unity, and collective progress.

Allama Muhammad Iqbal envisioned a free and confident Muslim society rooted in Khudi (selfhood), intellectual freedom, moral strength, and creative action. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, through his political vision, constitutional struggle, perseverance, and remarkable leadership, played the decisive role in turning that aspiration into the reality of Pakistan.

Today, Pakistan needs Iqbal’s intellectual self-confidence and Jinnah’s principles of unity, discipline, constitutionalism, and national responsibility more than ever. Freedom becomes truly meaningful when a nation invests in knowledge and research, transforms differences into dialogue, strengthens its institutions, and moves towards its collective future with confidence and a shared sense of responsibility.

On this Independence Day, the Iqbal International Institute for Research and Dialogue (IRD), International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), reaffirms its commitment to contributing to a peaceful, united, intellectually vibrant, and dignified Pakistan through the promotion of Iqbal’s thought, scholarly research, and meaningful dialogue.

Pakistan Paindabad! 🇵🇰

12/08/2026

آج کے دور میں نوجوان نسل بے یقینی، بے روزگاری، فکری انتشار اور تیزی سے بدلتی ہوئی دنیا کے متعدد چیلنجز کا سامنا کر رہی ہے۔ ایسے میں اقبال کا پیغام پہلے سے کہیں زیادہ معنویت اختیار کر جاتا ہے۔ اقبال نوجوان کو محض حصولِ علم تک محدود نہیں رکھتے، بلکہ اسے فکر و تحقیق، عمل و جرأت، کردار سازی اور تعمیرِ خودی کی دعوت دیتے ہیں۔ ان کے نزدیک تعلیم کا مقصد صرف روزگار کا حصول نہیں، بلکہ ایسی باوقار، خود آگاہ اور صاحبِ کردار شخصیت کی تشکیل ہے جو اپنے عہد کے مسائل کو سمجھے اور معاشرے کی تعمیر میں اپنا کردار ادا کرے۔

عالمی یومِ نوجوانان کے موقع پر اقبال انٹرنیشنل انسٹی ٹیوٹ فار ریسرچ اینڈ ڈائیلاگ، انٹرنیشنل اسلامک یونیورسٹی اسلام آباد اس عزم کا اعادہ کرتا ہے کہ فکرِ اقبال کو نئی نسل کے فکری سوالات اور عصری چیلنجز سے مربوط کرتے ہوئے نوجوانوں میں تحقیق، تنقیدی فکر، خودی اور مقصدیت کے شعور کو فروغ دینے کے لیے اپنی علمی و تحقیقی کاوشیں جاری رکھے گا۔

خودی کو کر بلند اتنا کہ ہر تقدیر سے پہلے
خدا بندے سے خود پوچھے، بتا تیری رضا کیا ہے

عالمی یومِ نوجوانان مبارک — ہر اُس نوجوان کے نام جو علم، کردار اور عمل کے ذریعے اپنی ذات، اپنے معاشرے اور اپنے مستقبل کی تعمیر کا عزم رکھتا ہے۔

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11/08/2026

Sharia Today, authored by renowned scholar of Islamic law Dr. Muhammad Khalid Masud, is an important contribution to contemporary debates on Sharia and Islamic legal thought. Published by the Iqbal International Institute for Research and Dialogue (IRD) in collaboration with the National Book Foundation, the book brings together essays on Sharia as a concept of law, Iqbal’s reconstruction of Ijtihad, the normative foundations of Islamic law, Muslim minorities, democracy, secularism, gender equality, human rights, and the relationship between Sharia and political power.

A central theme of the book is that Sharia has historically been a discursive and dynamic tradition, continuously engaging with changing social, intellectual, and political realities. The volume also highlights the relevance of Maqasid al-Sharia in addressing contemporary legal and ethical challenges.

Available at:
Iqbal International Institute for Research and Dialogue (IRD)
International Islamic University, Faisal Mosque Campus, Islamabad
Room No. 08
Mobile: 0345-5508580
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04/08/2026

04/08/2026

A recent address by Federal Minister for Interior Mr Mohsin Naqvi has renewed the national debate on administrative restructuring, the devolution of power to the grassroots, and broader governance reform.

In this context, Transforming Villages, authored by our esteemed colleague Dr Javed Ahmed Malik and published by the Iqbal International Institute for Research and Dialogue (IRD), has acquired fresh relevance. The book brings a fundamental question to the centre of the rural development debate: how can meaningful public participation in governance be ensured at the grassroots level?

Its central argument is that rural communities should no longer remain passive recipients of state patronage and development initiatives. Rather, they must be recognised and institutionalised as active and empowered stakeholders in local decision-making, public service delivery, and civic governance.

For scholars, policymakers, and readers interested in administrative decentralisation, new administrative units, local self-government, and the genuine devolution of authority, this book is an important and timely contribution.

Available:
Iqbal International Institute for Research and Dialogue (IRD), International Islamic University, Faisal Mosque Campus, Islamabad. Room no 08
Mobile : 03455508580

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14/05/2026

IRD, FoE & ORIC IIUI Hold Seminar and Book Launch on Reimagining Education in Pakistan

The Faculty of Education, in collaboration with IRD and ORIC at International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), organized a seminar and book launch titled “Reimagining Education in Pakistan: Contemporary Challenges & Critical Choices” at the Faisal Mosque Campus. The event brought together educationists, policymakers, scholars, faculty members, and students to discuss key educational challenges and reforms needed in Pakistan.
Speakers including Prof. Dr. Shahid Siddiqui, Dr. Azhar Mahmood, Dr. Shoaiba Mansoor, and Prof. Dr. Tayyaba Tamim emphasized the importance of critical thinking, educational equity, policy reform, academic freedom, and institutional transformation for meaningful progress in the education sector. The session concluded with a collective message that reimagining education requires committed leadership, effective policies, empowered teachers, and stronger institutions.
For detailed news, visit the link below on the IIUI website.

https://ird.iiu.edu.pk/2026/05/12/irdfoe-oric-iiui-hold-seminar-and-book-launch-on-reimagining-education-in-pakistan/

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07/05/2026

Marka-e-Haq: One Year On, A Nation Reflects

Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal, Barrister Zafar Ullah Khan, and leading academics gathered at IIUI Islamabad to commemorate the 1st anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, a victory that united a nation and reshaped history.

"A nation unafraid of death cannot be defeated."

Federal Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal

The seminar, jointly organised by IRD, Faculty of Social Sciences, and Directorate of Students Affairs IIUI, brought together voices from law, academia, and public service to reflect on National Unity, Resilience, and Intellectual Responsibility.

Full story in the link below
https://ird.iiu.edu.pk/2026/05/07/ird-iiui-holds-seminar-on-1st-commemoration-of-marka-e-haq/

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06/05/2026

The Iqbal International Institute for Research & Dialogue (IRD), in collaboration with the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Directorate of Student Affairs, International Islamic University Islamabad, is organizing the “1st Commemoration of Marka-e-Haq”, a significant intellectual and academic gathering reflecting on national unity, resilience, and intellectual responsibility.

The event will be presided over by Prof. Dr. Ahmed Saad Alahmed, President/Rector of the International Islamic University Islamabad. Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination, Syed Mustafa Kamal, will join as the Chief Guest. Renowned constitutional expert and public policy analyst Barrister Zafarullah Khan will deliver the keynote address, while Dr. Marium Fatima will also share her insights during the session.

This program aims to promote thoughtful dialogue on national cohesion, intellectual responsibility, social resilience, and the role of academia in shaping constructive national narratives. It is also an effort to engage students and scholars in meaningful discussion on the challenges and responsibilities of our time.

📍 Allama Iqbal Auditorium, Faisal Masjid Campus, IIUI
📅 7 May 2026 (Thursday)
⏰ 09:00 AM onwards

Faculty members, students, scholars, and friends are cordially invited to attend.
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05/05/2026

Ma’rka-e-Haq

One - Day Seminar to 1st Commemoration of
MARKA-E-HAQ

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05/05/2026

1st Commemoration of MARKA-E-HAQ.

Reflecting on National Unity, Resilience, and Intellectual Responsibility

7th May 2026 (Thursday), 09:00 AM

Allama Iqbal Auditorium, Faisal Masjid Campus, IIUI.
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