SIALKOT – The 9th two-day International Seerat Conference, organised at Government College Women University Sialkot (GCWUS), successfully concluded, a press release said on Friday. On the second day, various academic and research sessions were held at the Seerat Study Centre, where national and international researchers presented their research papers and engaged in scholarly discussions on different aspects of the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

A special writing workshop was also organised on the second day for MS and PhD students. The objective of the workshop was to promote high-quality academic and research writing, scholarly paper writing, and a research-oriented approach among students on various topics related to Seerat-un-Nabi. The participants were provided with guidance on conducting research on different aspects of the blessed life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and effectively presenting academic material in written form.

Addressing the closing ceremony, Dr Syeda Saadia, Chairperson of the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies and Seerat Centre of Excellence, thanked all national and international guests. She also appreciated the tireless efforts and dedication of the organizers in making the conference a success. She stated that this conference was not only an academic blessing for the university but also a valuable opportunity for the daughters of Sialkot, providing them with new avenues for research, study, and academic advancement in the field of Seerat-un-Nabi. She expressed hope that the conference would further strengthen students’ enthusiasm for conducting research on the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).

The guest of honour, Dr. Aziz-ur-Rehman, Member of the National Rahmatul-lil-Alameen wa Khatam-un-Nabiyyin Authority, congratulated the university administration on successfully organizing the 9th consecutive International Seerat Conference. He remarked that the conference had now become a distinctive academic and research identity of Sialkot, the city of Allama Iqbal. He further stated that the continuous organization of an international Seerat conference for the ninth consecutive year by a women’s university was a highly commendable initiative and a model worthy of emulation.

In her address, the Vice Chancellor of Government College Women University Sialkot, Professor Dr. Shazia Bashir, thanked all national and international guests, researchers, and participants. She appreciated the hard work and dedication of the conference organizers and congratulated the entire team on the successful organization of the 9th consecutive International Seerat Conference. She prayed that Almighty Allah would accept the university’s academic and research efforts and grant the institution the ability to continue organizing such activities related to Seerat-un-Nabi in the future.

The Vice Chancellor further emphasized that the university places special importance not only on the academic development of its students but also on their moral and character-building education. In this regard, a special weekly gathering is organized every Friday at the Seerat Centre of Excellence to familiarize students with the teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and encourage them to incorporate these teachings into their daily lives.