Seminar and Events

Since its inception in 1993, the Department has organized the following seminars and events:

1. 21-02-1995 A lecture on The Art of Translation

2. 10-01-1996 Two-day National Seminar on The Influence of Arabic on Indian Languages

3. 29-09-1996 Celebration of Sadbhavana Divas

4. 04-03-1996 Two-day National Seminar on The Holy Quran The Unparalleled Literary sterpiece

5. 19-08-1997 A lecture on the eve of Idd Miladun Nabi.

6. 22-12-2997 One-day National Seminar on Contribution of India to Arabic Language & Literature.

7. 18-12-1998 A video show on the opening chapter of the Holy Quran.

8. 26-03-1999 Release of Neesh a collection of verses by Dr. Shafi Shaikh.

9. 01-04-1999 Visit by Iranian delegation to the Department.

10. 22-09-1999 A lecture on The Role of Sufis? by Prof. N.A.Farooqi

11. 06-10-1999 Visit of a South African Arabic scholar to the Department

12. 28-02-2000 Two-day National Seminar on The Trends in 20th Century Arabic Literature.

13. 28-02-2000 Release of Arabi Zubano Adab Ka Urdu Pe Asar? by Dr. Shafi Shaikh.

14. 25-03-2000 Release of Anaap Shanaap  a poetical collection of Dr. Shafi Shaikh.

15. 14-06-2000 Release of Miras-e-Gumshuda by Dr. Shafi Shaikh

16. 20-03-2001 Two-day National Seminar on Teaching Arabic Language to Non-Arabs; Methods, Problems and Solutions.

17. 20-03-2001 A visit to Islamic Research Foundation, Mumbai.

18. 21-03-2001 An evening with poets.

19. 06-02-2002 Presidents Award bestowed upon Dr. Shafi Shaikh

20. 18-02-2002 Two-day National Seminar on ?Classical Arabic Poetry- from Pre-Islamic Period to Abbasid Period

21. 19-02-2002 Release of two books written by Dr. Shafi Shaikh

22. 21-09-2002 Honouring the students who stood first in SSC and HSC Board Examinations and BA and MA Examinations in Arabic, Islamic Studies, Urdu and Persian.

23. 13-07-2004 Felicitation to Mr. Yusuf Nazim a noted Urdu writer and humourist.

24. 04-10-2004 Two-day National Seminar on Al-Biruni  Life & Achievements.

25. 11-10-2005 A Symposium on The Significance of Ramadhan

26. 15-12-2005 Condolence Meeting to mourn the sad demise of late Professor Nisar Ahmed Farooqi, a scholar of Arabic and Islamic Studies of international repute.

27. 07-02-2005 Felicitation function to honour Prof.(Dr.) Rafia Shabnam Abidi, former Head, Dept. of Urdu, University of Mumbai, in recognition of her literary and academic activities.

28. 10-03-2005 Two-day National Seminar on ?The Holy Quran ? Its Message of Peace, Justice and Universal Brotherhood.